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In early December, the equity research department at Merrill Lynch, a subsidiary of Bank of America (BAC), released a research report that discusses the POTential of the cannabis industry. During the last two years, the use of medical marijuana in the United States has grown significantly. Approximately one million people…

The legalization of same-sex marriage is reflective of a theme that is clearly evident in our history and related to the expansion of individual rights. In 1996, same sex marriage was prohibited in every state and only 27% of Americans said they supported same-sex marriage. In 1995, marijuana was illegal…

Yesterday, Delaware passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana after the state Senate approved a bill that treats simple marijuana possession like a speeding ticket. Governor Jack Markell signed the legislation into law almost immediately after the Senate approved it. The law will go into effect six weeks after being signed by…

Although Israel is known for its advanced weapons and military defense systems, the country is now becoming well known for its scientific research focused on cannabis. Scientists in Israel have been researching the benefits associated with cannabis for the last 50 years and the country’s pro-cannabis standpoint has made it…

Today, Smart Approaches to Marijuana will present a plan to officials in Washington that aims to ease restrictions on scientific research into marijuana.  The group was co-founded by former United States Congressman Patrick Kennedy and opposes the legalization of marijuana.Kevin Sabet, the president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana said, "Let's put research…

Through a partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1968, the University of Mississippi has been the sole provider of marijuana for medical research. This past month, the university was awarded a $68.8 million contract to continue to grow marijuana and research its medical benefits.Although, the government appears…

The expression “good things do not come easy” applies to the struggle over legalized medical marijuana in Georgia. A two-year effort to legalize medical marijuana in that state may finally succeed, as the Georgia Senate passed House Bill 1. The bill was introduced by Representative Allen Peake and it would…

AmeriCann, Inc. (ACAN) is a Denver based company that provides ancillary and consulting services to companies that operate in the legal cannabis industry. The company does not cultivate, process or sell marijuana. The services offered by AmeriCann include, but are not limited to the following:Offer real estate development services, which…

Every day there seems to be a new article about the medical benefits associated with marijuana. These benefits create an opportunity that cannabis cultivators are trying to capitalize on.  Once these growers find a strain that combats a certain illness, they try and patent it. From 1989 to 2013, the…

In the February issue of the Journal of Urology, scientists confirmed that cannabis usage helps lower the risk of bladder cancer for males.Bladder cancer statisticsThe American Cancer Society released the following estimates associated with bladder cancer in the United States for 2015:They expect that 74,000 new cases of bladder cancer…