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Jamaica Looks To Profit From Decriminalizing Marijuana – Leaf Science

Jamaica’s marijuana laws will soon undergo drastic changes that are expected to pave the way for a legal industry surrounding cannabis.

Jamaican Justice Minister Mark Golding announced last Thursday a proposal to decriminalize personal possession of marijuana, known locally as ‘ganja.’ The proposal would also allow the plant’s use in medical, scientific and religious settings.

Along with…

Everything You Need To Know About Legal Marijuana In Uruguay – Leaf Science

Uruguay, the first country in the world to legalize marijuana, officially began its new rules on Tuesday.

After four months of crafting, Uruguayan authorities have come up with a comprehensive plan to regulate the marijuana trade.

Released last week, the plan outlines a system for the production and sale of recreational marijuana. The system is expected to be up and running by the end of 2014.…

Tennessee Tech University To Grow Medical Marijuana – Leaf Science

Tennessee Tech is about to become the second school in the U.S. to grow medical marijuana legally.

The university has been chosen to supply cannabis for a four-year study on the treatment of epilepsy, under a bill that awaits Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature.

The legislation, SB 2531, passed its final hurdle earlier this month and is expected to be signed into law. The bill would make Tennessee Tech…

Medical Marijuana Research Is Being Blocked, Scientists Say

Researchers who want to study medical marijuana as a treatment for PTSD say the U.S. government is making it very hard to do so.

The non-profit Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is trying to obtain a supply of cannabis for the first FDA-approved clinical trial of medical marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Many who suffer from PTSD have reported benefitsfrom…

South Africa Considers Allowing Medical Marijuana After Emotional Plea

The South African government has promised to investigate the issue of medical marijuana after a Member of Parliament made a heartfelt plea last week.

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, an Inkatha Freedom Party Member of Parliament and lung cancer survivor, told fellow politicians during a debate last Wednesday that he would not be alive if not for his use of alternative cancer treatments, including cannabis.

Molecular Scientists Are Studying Cannabinoids For Treating Cancer

For more than a decade, researchers in Spain have been studying compounds in marijuana as treatments for cancer.

Cristina Sánchez, PhD, is a molecular biologist at Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. Over the past twelve years, Dr. Sánchez and her team have conducted extensive research on the anti-tumor effects of cannabinoids.

Her lab is not the only one to investigate the unique potential…