/tags/medical-marijuana medical marijuana en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Aug 2023 01:45:06 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-08-01/medical-cannabis-paved-the-way-for-legalization-in-california-now-patients-feel-left-behind Frustration runs deep among medical cannabis patients and advocates who say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting their needs. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 01:45:06 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-08-01/medical-cannabis-paved-the-way-for-legalization-in-california-now-patients-feel-left-behind Alexei Koseff /science-technology/2021-05-30/after-50-years-u-s-opens-the-door-to-more-cannabis-crops-for-scientists Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses. Sun, 30 May 2021 19:50:03 GMT /science-technology/2021-05-30/after-50-years-u-s-opens-the-door-to-more-cannabis-crops-for-scientists Will Stone /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-06-22/medical-marijuana-approaches-20-years-in-oregon Oregon was a pioneer in voting to legalize marijuana for medicinal use.The medical pot law turns 20 next year, and its future grows a bit fuzzier now that… Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:50:40 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-06-22/medical-marijuana-approaches-20-years-in-oregon Geoffrey Riley, Liam Moriarty /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-07-22/track-and-trace-on-humco-medical-marijuana California votes on marijuana for personal use in November, but at the moment, only medical marijuana is legal. Just how good is the quality control on… Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:47:43 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-07-22/track-and-trace-on-humco-medical-marijuana Geoffrey Riley /politics-government/2016-06-07/siskiyou-county-tightens-pot-regulation Siskiyou County voters in Tuesday’s Primary Election said “yes” to more marijuana regulation, and “no” to a tax hike to build a new jail. A pair of… Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:53:51 GMT /politics-government/2016-06-07/siskiyou-county-tightens-pot-regulation /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-07-15/one-mds-view-of-medical-pot-stoned Oregon entered a new era with the legalization of marijuana for personal use two weeks ago.This comes after years of wrestling with the nuances of medical… Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:10:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-07-15/one-mds-view-of-medical-pot-stoned Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-25/some-oregon-medical-pot-tainted-by-pesticides You take medicine because it's supposed to be good for you.Oregon voters made marijuana a medicine in the belief that it would help people. But a recent… Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:10:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-25/some-oregon-medical-pot-tainted-by-pesticides Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-08-12/another-kind-of-health-club You might hear the name "Talent Health Club" and assume it's a gym. That assumption is incorrect. Start by considering the initials for Talent Health… Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-08-12/another-kind-of-health-club Geoffrey Riley /politics-government/2014-03-10/2014-legislative-wrap-up Oregon lawmakers wrapped up the 2014 legislative session. As might be expected, a lot of big ideas were brought forward in January, but by the end of the… Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:25:41 GMT /politics-government/2014-03-10/2014-legislative-wrap-up Liam Moriarty /business-and-labor/2014-02-28/out-of-the-shadows-an-emerging-cannabis-industry-seeks-respectability On Monday, the Oregon Health Authority started accepting license applications for the first state-sanctioned medical marijuana dispensaries. The law’s… Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:26:28 GMT /business-and-labor/2014-02-28/out-of-the-shadows-an-emerging-cannabis-industry-seeks-respectability Liam Moriarty