The federal government is taking one of its biggest steps yet toward recognizing medical marijuana businesses under federal law. In recent weeks, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched new registration forms and an online application portal for state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries and related cannabis businesses. The move follows a major policy shift by the U.S. […]

How to tell the difference between a scam and a real medical marijuana doctor 5 Ways to Spot a Scam — As medical marijuana becomes more widely accepted, more clinics and providers are offering evaluations. Unfortunately, not all of them are legitimate. Some are focused more on quick profits than patient care, which can put […]

The U.S. government has made one of the most significant changes to marijuana policy in decades. In April 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), under direction from the U.S. Department of Justice, officially moved certain medical marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. For patients who rely on medical cannabis, this […]

Symptoms, Causes, and How to Treat It Cannabis withdrawal symptoms are estimated to affect twenty to 50% of daily users. This typically happens when someone who regularly uses marijuana suddenly stops or cuts back, especially if there is heavy use. The body can still become used to cannabis over time, so stopping can lead to […]

If you are a medical marijuana patient and you notice that your products are not quite as effective as they were in the beginning, it might be time to take a tolerance break. Since the body develops tolerance levels to the endocannabinoids that give marijuana it’s unique healing properties, it’s normal for products to become […]

While the anecdotal evidence has long held that marijuana can help with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, a recent study suggests that this popular belief is not always true. In fact, the study shows that, particularly in adolescents with excessive use, marijuana can sometimes make mental health worse. Key Findings in the Study […]

The human body is great at keeping everything in balance and doing everything it can to keep all our systems working at peak performance. But, when we consume a lot of a certain plant, we may find that it takes more and more of this healing plant to reach the same expected result we achieved […]

What You Should Know About Medical Data Security and How to Protect Yourself Many patients today wonder: “Is patient data online safe?” The honest answer is: It usually is — but no system is 100% risk-free. Most healthcare providers, including The Healing Clinics, use highly secure cloud systems to store patient records. However, cyberattacks do […]

Since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp nationally, the consumable hemp market — especially products derived from hemp like THC edibles, beverages, and CBD goods — has grown explosively into a multi-billion-dollar industry. What started as an agricultural experiment has, in many states, turned into a wild frontier of unregulated products, legal loopholes, lax oversight, […]

Medical marijuana and consumable hemp were in the news a lot in 2025. From banning THC in hemp to expanding medical marijuana, many headlines focused on our industry. Now, as we move into month two of 2026, let’s take a look at the forecast and what to watch for in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas […]