Medicinal Cannabis

Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the week’s top medical stories including a new report on medical marijuana and exciting news about a way to regenerate muscle tissue in patients with traumatic injuries.

Israel’s health ministry says the country now has the world’s highest per capita rate of medical marijuana use. Around 9.000 Israelis with serious injuries or illness have access to prescription cannabis and doctors there are learning more about the benefits of the plant, that go beyond pain relief. Al Jazeera’s Cal Perry reports from Jerusalem.

At this time in Australia, only a “defined group of patients” have access to medicinal cannabis, including children with “severe intractable epilepsy”. But while the government embarks on the long process of implementing legal medicinal cannabis schemes for those beyond the current legislation, desperate patients have been forced to source medicine from the black market.

A graduate student in Rhode Island was denied an internship because she takes medical marijuana to help relieve pain. She’s now suing the company. Medicinal marijuana is legal in Rhode Island. In light of the case, FOX 7’s Casey Claiborne takes a look at the differences between medicinal marijuana and prescription pills.

Thirty three states have legalized medical marijuana and CBD products are growing in popularity. But how much do you know about the difference between the two products? Dr. Alok Patel takes to the streets of New York City to explain. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital

While pot may be legal in Colorado, the idea of purchasing marijuana in a store may still be something of a mystery to many people. CNBC went to a dispensary to find out how it all works. “Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom” Premieres Monday 9p ET/PT. » Subscribe to CNBC Prime: http://cnb.cx/yt » Subscribe to

Joseph Kakos, manager of Healing Tree Wellness Center in Detroit, sells a ceremonial first gram of licensed medical marijuana to Quinn Pangborne of Grosse Pointe Woods Thursday, Oct. 25, in Detroit, before a crowd of business owners.

This clip is from the feature documentary “Ride with Larry.” With his Parkinson’s symptoms worsening and options for new medications unavailable, retired police captain Larry S. is getting tested for his medical marijuana card. The final results in Part 3 show, unedited, the effect of cannabis on his Parkinson’s tremor, dyskinesia, and voice. “Ride with

Headstart: MANILA – Exporting medical cannabis would enable the Philippines to tap into the multibillion-dollar industry at the same time provide treatment to ailing Filipinos, a lawmaker said. To watch more breaking news videos click the link below: To watch Early Edition videos, click the link below: http://bit.ly/ANCEarlyEdition For more ANC Headstart videos, click the

n July 1, medical marijuana will become legal in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Though that date is fast approaching, there are still some questions surrounding how it will all play out, and many have to do with the workplace.