The Marijuana Doctor Blog
Did Missouri Just Loosen Medical Marijuana Purchase Rules?
Missouri’s new cannabis guidance softens a hard “no” on medical patients buying as adult-use consumers yet leaves regulators, patients and dispensaries with unresolved questions about limits and enforcement.
Rollback on Rights: Inside the Anti-Cannabis Campaigns Threatening Adult-Use Legalization
Well-funded campaigns in Maine and Massachusetts aim to dismantle adult-use cannabis markets, threatening patients, revenue and voter-approved reform.
Maine Ballot Campaign Seeks to End Recreational Cannabis
Maine officials have cleared a 2026 ballot campaign that would dismantle the state’s adult-use marijuana market while tightening rules for medical cannabis.
Schedule III Ain’t It: Why Trump’s Weed Order Is a Big Pharma Bailout, Little Else
Trump’s Schedule III move ends tax penalties but invites FDA oversight, leaving patients and equity growers vulnerable. Critics call it a bailout for Big Pharma, not real reform.
President Trump’s Marijuana Order: What It Really Means for Patients, Taxes and CBD
What Trump marijuana rescheduling and emerging Medicare CBD policies could mean for federal law, the cannabis industry and seniors who depend on government health coverage.
Ananda Pharma’s MRX‑1: A New Era for Clinical Cannabinoid Medicine
UK‑based Ananda Pharma is advancing MRX‑1 to treat endometriosis‑associated pain, signalling a shift toward regulated cannabinoid medicines backed by clinical trials.
Africa’s Cannabis Boom: Who Gets Left Out?
Legal cannabis in Africa is booming, but traditional rural growers face exclusion from a system dominated by capital, regulation, and global investors.
A New Kind of Relief: Cannabis-Based Drug Shows Promise for Chronic Back Pain
A cannabis-derived drug, DKJ127, eased chronic back pain in a large trial, offering hope as a safer alternative to opioids.
When Rules Undermine Reform: Nebraska Patients Push Back Against Medical Cannabis Limits
Despite voter approval, Nebraska’s draft medical cannabis rules could restrict access and contradict the 2024 ballot’s patient-first intentions.
Medicare CBD: A Senior Health Frame for the Cannabis Rescheduling Debate
Trump’s Medicare CBD pitch reframes the cannabis rescheduling debate in senior health and cost-savings terms
When Water Turns Against Weed: Inside a New Mexico Cannabis Lawsuit
A negligence claim over an acequia flood could reshape cannabis risk management
Releaf Bets Big on Tech-Led Cannabis Care in Europe
Releaf brings its UK tech-led medical cannabis model to Germany, aiming to expand patient access through AI triage, compliance, and doctor-led care.