Combining Marijuana And Music Enhances Medical Benefits, Reduces Prescription Drug Use And Boosts Emotions, Government-Funded Study Shows
A new government-funded study is putting quantifiable evidence behind the idea that marijuana use enhances the experience of listening to music. But the new research also suggests that the combination can bolster the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. The study, published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and conducted by researchers at Dalhousie University and […]
How A Cannabis Checkbox On VA Dental Paperwork Can Shape Veterans’ Medical Records Without Them Ever Seeing It (Op-Ed)
“Veterans should never have to choose between being truthful with their healthcare providers and worrying that a routine checkbox could quietly become a barrier to care.” By Mary Lynn Mathre, Veterans Action Council The Veterans Action Council (VAC) has obtained thousands of pages of internal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) records through the Freedom of […]
Medical Marijuana Is ‘Effective’ In Providing Relief To Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Shows
People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) could find “significant” long-term relief with cannabis treatment, according to a new study. Researchers said that while dopamine agonists have traditionally served as the “first-line treatment” of RLS, recent studies have signaled that gabapentinoids are now being recommended. Because cannabinoids, like gabapentinoids, inhibit a certain type of amino acid […]
New Virginia Law Forces Medical Cannabis Patients To Choose Between Their Medicine And Their Housing (Op-Ed)
“Medical cannabis patients in recovery deserve the same opportunity for stable housing as any other patient managing a chronic condition with a lawfully prescribed medication.” By Jeremy Tillem, GreenhouseRVA Virginia’s recovery housing system is now forcing legal medical cannabis patients out of stable, certified homes—not because of any new public safety threat, but because a […]
Georgia’s Newly Expanded Medical Marijuana Law Could Triple The Number Of Registered Patients Within A Year
“In that former model, not only did it not allow for the potency but also the delivery methods that many of those patients are interested in consuming.” By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder A new state law that took effect Wednesday fundamentally changed Georgia’s medical cannabis program. The new law, named “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,” […]
Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Submits Ballot Signatures For Final Review By State Officials Following County Verification
An Idaho medical marijuana campaign has announced that it submitted county-verified petitions for its proposed legalization initiative to state officials for a final review to determine whether the measure can appear on the November ballot. The press release from the Natural Medical Alliance of Idaho (NMAI), however, did not specify whether the already-completed county-level review […]
Nebraska Attorney General Signs Off On Medical Marijuana Rules Despite Personal Opposition
“The medical cannabis regulations do not clearly violate the state or federal Constitutions on their face.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) on Tuesday signed off on the constitutionality of regulations from the state Medical Cannabis Commission, a key step toward final approval. Hilgers, who has opposed the creation of […]
DEA highlights cannabis’s medical benefits & relative safety in rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 30, 2026)
Bipartisan lawmakers: Blocking rescheduling won’t work; Marijuana reformers rally outside DEA; SCOTUS on cannabis & gun rights; VA legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read […]
Nebraska Officials Approve Start Of Medical Cannabis Cultivation
“Every day that goes by, we’re losing time and availability.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission cleared the way Monday for the first state-licensed cultivator to put marijuana plants in the ground, while another is taking steps to fight a local zoning decision. The four-member commission voted unanimously to ratify the […]
More Than 100 Alabama Patients Bought Medical Marijuana In First Week Of Legal Sales
“Our store manager saw a patient walking out, and as silly as it sounds, they jumped and clicked their heels. Yeah, they were that happy about having that medicine.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Over 100 qualifying patients have purchased medical cannabis since Alabama’s first dispensary opened, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said Thursday. The […]