International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM)The International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) was founded in March 2000. It is a scientific society advocating the improvement of the legal situation for the use of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.) and its pharmacologically most important active compounds, the cannabinoids, for therapeutic applications through promotion of research and dissemination of information. Read more. |
The International Cannabinoid Research SocietyThe ICRS is a non-political and non-religious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical and physiological studies of the endogenous cannabinoid system to studies of the abuse potential of recreational cannabis. Read more. |
Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Finance & BankingThe medical use of marijuana and the banking and bankcard industry is surrounded by a cloud of social, political, and religious controversy, which obscures the facts that should be considered in the debate. Banks and Bankcard Merchant Providers have oversite by the federal government and companies and credit card processors have been reluctant to service the industry. Read more here. |
Marijuana: the forbidden medice – by Dr. GrinspoonSince marijuana is largely a folk medicine, not generally recognized by the medical establishment, the people who know most about it are those who use it on their own. The purpose of our website is to gain access to that body of knowledge so that we can share it with potential patients and physicians. Read more. |
Drug War Facts on medical marijuana“A valuable resource for anyone concerned with drug policy.” — Ira Rosen, Senior Producer, ABC News. “A compendium of facts that fly in the face of accepted wisdom.” — David F. Duncan, Clinical Associate Professor, Brown University Medical School. Read more. |
Health Canada – Information for the Patient – Marihuana (Cannabis)This leaflet [link] is published by Health Canada for patients who have been authorized by Health Canada to possess dried marihuana. Read more |
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