Andrea Cleveland

Ole Miss leads in medical marijuana research, some say it must do more

A tall figure looms in the foyer of the Thad Cochran Research Center on a rainy day in Oxford. Larry Walker is a physically imposing man who seems to fill the halls as he navigates his way through the center’s labyrinth on the way to his office. Since Walker is no longer a full-time employee […]

Which product, what dose? Mississippi patients search for answers

Austin Calhoun spends $60-$100 for medical marijuana every week. He needs the medicine to decrease his seizures and nausea, and it also helps eliminate the inflammation caused by his arthritis. He knows it works. “It is definitely, right now, a little pricey. I would like to see the price go down because a lot of […]

Are practitioners prepared to prescribe marijuana for patients?

Mississippi’s legalization of medical marijuana has led to hope for many patients and confusion for many practitioners, who must get mandatory training about the drug in order to approve patient use. Although medical marijuana has been legal in some states for more than a decade, according to the most recent data available, a significant percentage […]

-
00:00
00:00
Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00