Oct 2, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Health, Medical
Medical marijuana helps people with autism ease their anxiety and depression, according a new study conducted by state officials in Minnesota. The research, which involved 1,800 patients enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program, is “one of the largest on...
Sep 17, 2026 | Medical, Regulatory
The Nebraska Supreme Court last week upheld the state’s legalization of medical marijuana, ruling that a lower court acted properly when it dismissed a lawsuit from a cannabis prohibitionist. The decision marks the second time this month that Nebraska’s highest court...
Sep 10, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Medical, Pennsylvania, Safety
A performance audit has found that the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) must strengthen its internal review processes for medical marijuana. Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said in a Wednesday release that the health department “lacked proper internal...
Sep 10, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Illinois, Medical
Beginning September 10, 2026, nuEra Cannabis will begin serving registered medical cannabis patients at its dispensaries in Champaign, DeKalb, East Dubuque, Aurora and Chicago Southland in Harvey. The expansion follows new Illinois state...
Aug 27, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Medical
Two new conditions have been added to the list of medical issues that qualify Illinois residents for the state’s Medical Cannabis Patient Program, health officials announced Tuesday. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra approved the additions...
