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Trump eases medical marijuana restrictions
The Trump administration moved to boost research into medical marijuana by loosening longstanding restrictions on it. The administration officially reclassified marijuana as lower risk, a major shift that's been long sought by advocates. © AP…
Trump Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug
The Trump administration's acting attorney general Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, placing it in the less strictly regulated Schedule III category.
Big Business Opportunity': Cannabis CEO Celebrates DOJ Easing Regulations On Medical Marijuana
The Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug on Thursday. FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana was rescheduled from a Schedule I drug to the less strict Schedule III category. Irwin Simon, the…
US to Speed Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough Medical Devices
Breakthrough medical devices will get faster insurance coverage in the US under a new government program that coordinates coverage with the approval process, streamlining one of the biggest hurdles for patient access and industry sales. The Centers…
Todd Blanche orders federal reclassification of medical marijuana as less dangerous
Rescheduling certain marijuana products to a Schedule III substance does not legalize them, but instead creates tax benefits for cannabis companies, lessens criminal penalties for certain offenses, and eases regulations on academic marijuana…
How the reclassification of medical marijuana could impact Maryland dispensaries and researchers
Researchers and cannabis dispensary owners shared their excitement for possible changes after the Justice Department reclassified medical marijuana to a lower class Thursday. The ease on restrictions across the U.S. could help researchers learn…
Avoid NHS queues with private medical cover from £25 a month
Anyone who's tried to book a GP appointment recently will know that they can feel like gold dust, as NHS waiting times continue to be a significant issue across the nation. It's therefore no surprise that people are turning to private healthcare…
Hacked medical data of 500,000 Brits for sale on Chinese online marketplace
MEDICAL data on half a million Brits was offered for sale on a Chinese online marketplace, the Government said yesterday. The details — touted on Alibaba — came from thousands of volunteers who had shared information with Biobank, the…
State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified by the Trump administration as a less dangerous drug
The Trump administration said this move, which does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, is just the start of a process to reclassify the drug more broadly Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my…
What to know about a federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Donald Trump 's administration has reclassified medical marijuana, which is already licensed in most states, as a less dangerous drug. The order signed Thursday by the nation's acting attorney general is a first step toward broader…
Utah Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — Utah Medical Products Inc. (UTMD) on Thursday reported earnings of $2.6 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Midvale, Utah-based company said it had profit of 82 cents. The…
GLP-1 Medications: Clinical Insights and Lifestyle Integration for Longevity
Twenty years ago, the first GLP-1 receptor agonist earned FDA approval for type 2 diabetes. The drugs worked well for blood sugar. Nobody expected them to reshape how medicine affects aging. But that is exactly what happened. Today, GLP-1…
Federal shift on medical cannabis draws praise and concern in Colorado
Colorado's response to the federal reclassification of medical cannabis ranged from industry leaders celebrating long‑awaited progress to youth‑advocacy groups warning that the change heightens the need for stronger protections for…
Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis.
Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit. “The rate of rectal cancer seems to be increasing more than two to…
After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions
This story was originally published by ProPublica. For the first time since Texas criminalized abortion, the state's medical regulator has instructed doctors on when they can legally terminate a pregnancy to protect the life of the…
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