NB: Saint John Medical Marijuana Storefront Operating Illegally
The medical marijuana store that recently opened in Saint John might say it’s going by the books to stay open but the location is still operating illegally in Canada, according to one lawyer. Medicinal Grounds Cannabis Centre owned and operated by Ryan Francis only allows in those over 19 years of age with a certified […]
OH: New Medical Marijuana Law – What You Need To Know
When does this bill take effect? Ohio is the 25th state to adopt a medical marijuana law. This law takes effect on September 8, 2016. Who will administer this program? The newly established Medical Marijuana Control Commission in the Ohio Department of Commerce. What does this law allow? This law will allow patients with certain […]
MA: Ten Questions With John Hillier, Founder Of Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Ayer
Ayer – Since Massachusetts approved the sale of marijuana for medical use in November 2012, six dispensaries have opened in Massachusetts. One of them is in Ayer. Central Ave Compassionate Care, Inc., CACCI, founded by Shirley resident John Hillier, opened in November 2015. It was the fourth dispensary to open in the state. Marijuana is […]
ON: New Medical Marijuana Regs Show Need For Broader Legalization Policy
The government’s new approach to medicinal marijuana access is considered a setback for pot policy, says licensed producers, who add that it highlights the need to put in a comprehensive and clear legalized system. The new system will once again allow patients to grow their own supply or designate someone to grow it for them, […]
MT: Medical Marijuana Aids Vietnam War Veteran
I am a registered card holder and user of medical marijuana. My name is David Lewis, and I have chronic pain, depression and anxiety due to my service in the Vietnam War. I am a fourth-generation Montanan and I am 68 years old. I use medical marijuana to manage medical issues that began after I […]
Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania
In April of this year (2016), medical marijuana became legal in Pennsylvania, and lawmakers said children would get the first crack at obtaining the medication. Let’s take a look at recent developments. Medical Marijuana “Roadmap” Released For Entrepreneurs On August 18, Pennsylvania released a draft of the rules for all would-be marijuana growers and processors […]
DEA Ends Mississippi's Medical Marijuana Research Monopoly
Countless activists, researchers and enthusiasts let out a collective whimper when the Drug Enforcement Administration upheld a 46-year-old policy of classifying marijuana as a Schedule I narcotic with no medicinal properties. But then, federal officials did something utterly unexpected and loosened restrictions on the cultivation of marijuana for research purposes. While that might sound counterintuitive, […]
AZ: Mother Turns To Legal Cannabis Extract CBD To Ease Daughter’s Epilepsy
Verde Valley – When Breanna Moore of Camp Verde hired Perfect Chance Photography to capture an image of her infant daughter Kyrsten, she thought it was going be her last. Kyrsten was struggling with encephaly and was not expected to survive – until owner Chance Pedersen mentioned her husband Ian Pedersen’s involvement in CBD therapy. […]
MT: Medical Marijuana Cutoff Would Harm Cancer Patients
I am 80 years old. On May 3, 2016, I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic pancreatic cancer. On May 5, I began chemotherapy, which I will continue until it no longer is effective at holding the cancer at bay. Medical marijuana has become an important part of my battle against cancer. Over the last […]
Mexico’s Debate Over Medical Marijuana
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Mexico has gotten tied up in that country’s Congress. Senators shelved the measure for further review after multiple amendments were tacked on to the original bill. Its future is anything but certain. In the meantime, some patients in Mexico ARE getting treatment with hemp-based products, imported under special permits. […]
CA: Huron Moves Toward Medical Pot
Huron could be the second city in Fresno County to allow medical marijuana cultivation, manufacture and distribution, city documents show. Meanwhile, growers already are lining up to court neighboring Coalinga, which approved medical cannabis in July. But other cities in conservative Fresno County, which has opposed all marijuana use for decades, remain in opposition to […]
Oklahomans For Health’s ‘Pot Petition’ Falls Short Of Signatures
Oklahoma City – A petition to put legalizing medical marijuana on the November ballot seems to have fallen short. The organization Oklahomans for Health have been organizing signings and submitted their petition with 59,981 signatures. However, to be put on the ballot it required 65,987. However, following state law, the Secretary of State office will […]
CA: Pot Initiative Pushing For Two Dispensaries On Ballot In Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach – A resident-sponsored initiative that allows for two medical marijuana dispensaries will be the only choice for voters on the November ballot. In a special meeting, the Laguna Beach City Council voted 4-0 against a proposal to put a competing measure on the ballot. Instead, council members agreed to oppose the resident-backed initiative […]
NSW: Medical Cannabis Is Unlikely To Be Subject To An Amnesty
Police Minister Troy Grant has hosed down calls for an amnesty on medical cannabis users. The overwhelming majority of respondents to a series of The Daily Advertiser surveys say they want an amnesty for medical cannabis users. They also strongly supported patients being able to grow their own cannabis for personal medical use. However, a […]
First-Ever Delivery Of Theraputic Cannabis In NW Florida Hoped To Improve Boy’s Life
Shalimar, Fla. – It’s called CBD Oil: short for Cannabidiol. And it was specially delivered this week to a little boy, JJ, short for Jonathan Junior. The parents of the nine year-old were presented with the first-ever delivery of cannabis oil in Northwest Florida. Their son was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy called […]
Laboratory On Maui To Test Potency Of Hawaii Cannabis
A mainland-based laboratory is expanding to Hawaiʻi with a facility on Maui that will offer cannabis testing as the state’s Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program gets underway. PharmLabs Hawaiʻi LLC will be offering laboratory testing and analytic services to ensure consumers have access to safe medicine. The ISO 17025 accredited laboratory will offer testing that is […]
MA: North Attleboro Selectmen Take Time To Consider Support Of Pot Facility
North Attleboro – A medical marijuana operation hoping to set up shop in North Attleboro made its pitch to selectmen Thursday, promising tight management while facing skepticism from some officials. Hope Heal Health wants to put a cultivation facility and dispensary in the industrial park, one of a few spots where town zoning permits cannabis […]
MD: Rankings Of Medical Marijuana Applicants To Be Released
Ocean City, Md. – Maryland’s medical marijuana commission next week will be releasing the rankings of top applicants to become growers and processors. Patrick Jameson, the commission’s executive director, made the announcement Saturday during a panel discussion during a local government convention. The commission already has named the top 15 growers and 15 processors now […]
DEA Ends Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Research Monopoly
Countless activists, researchers and enthusiasts let out a collective whimper when the Drug Enforcement Administration upheld a 46-year-old policy of classifying marijuana as a Schedule I narcotic with no medicinal properties. But then, federal officials did something utterly unexpected and loosened restrictions on the cultivation of marijuana for research purposes. While that might sound counterintuitive, […]
AR: Medical Marijuana Group Emphasizes Positive In Emergence Of Competitor
The first group to qualify a medical marijuana measure for the November ballot issued a statement Friday expressing equanimity with a competing measure that submitted sufficient signatures Friday to qualify for the ballot. The statement came from Melissa Fults, who leads the campaign for the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, an initiated act that would allow […]
NM: Relief For MedPot Patients
A break is coming for medical cannabis patients who’ve have had a hard time getting their expired program cards renewed by the New Mexico Health Department. On Friday, Health Secretary-Designate Lynn Gallagher informed licensed producers the department is extending its enrollment periods by 60 days. That means growers will be allowed to sell medication to […]
TX: TMC Professionals Work To Create Medical Cannabis
Houston – The Texas Compassionate Use Program is about a year away from licensing dispensing organizations for medical cannabis. Thursday, state lawmakers, physicians and scientists met with Vyripharm Biopharmaceuticals at the Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute. Elias Jackson of Vyripharm said his company has the technology to make sure high quality standards are maintained throughout […]
MO: No Decision Yet On Anti-Marijuana Initiative
A Kalispell judge on Friday heard lengthy arguments from the sponsors of a measure to repeal the state medical marijuana program, and will decide next week on the group’s petition to place its initiative on November’s general election ballot. In a hearing before Flathead County District Judge Heidi Ulbricht, attorneys for the anti-marijuana group Safe […]
CA: Coachella Pot CEO To Speak At “The End Of Opiates”
The CEO of Coachella’s first medical marijuana business will be helping to raise money to fund the University of California, Irvine’s cannabis research team next week at The End of Opiates symposium. The event, which takes place at the Avenue of the Arts Hotel in Costa Mesa Aug. 26, will focus on the possibilities of […]
CA: Hundreds Attend Oakland Medical Cannabis Mixer For Drug War Victims
The City of Oakland held a medical cannabis mixer on Sunday, to allow Oaklanders interested in medical cannabis permits and who satisfy the equity program criteria to explore partnership opportunities and learn more about the city’s upcoming permit application process. Several hundred interested Oakland residents attended the mixer, where Councilmembers Noel Gallo, Larry Reid and […]
Medical Marijuana Outreach Group To Open Clinic In Southern Illinois
An outreach group for medical cannabis plans to open a clinic in Southern Illinois that will help patients get registered for the state’s medical marijuana program. Caprice Sweatt, founder and CEO of Medical Cannabis Outreach, said the facility will open in early December – most likely in Carbondale – although the exact location is still […]
All Solutions For Medical Cannabis Point To Congress
Today over 300 million Americans live in states with medical cannabis laws, and over 2 million individuals are legally using medical cannabis under these state programs. However, all of these patients and programs are in violation of federal laws. Over the past few years, most federal interference has come to halt (more than $500,000,000 dollars […]
More Signatures Submitted On Arkansas Medical Marijuana Plan
Little Rock, Ark. – Supporters of a plan to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas have turned in additional signatures in hopes of qualifying for the November ballot. Arkansans United for Medical Marijuana need 84,859 valid signatures to make it onto the ballot this year. Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office has already verified 72,309 signatures, […]
Cannabis In Medicine – Growing The Next Billion Dollar Industry
It’s difficult to avoid the reality that, no matter your state or how you may personally feel about it, the pharmacy door has opened for cannabis, something that, in all likelihood, won’t be just a guest in the field of medicine. Indeed, its stay may be long and, for many, prosperous – if only it […]
IL: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Oak Park
Chicago – The first medical marijuana dispensary in west suburban Oak Park opens its doors Friday. Seven Point, located at 1132 Lake Street in Oak Park, was awarded a license more than a year ago. It’s the 41st dispensary to open in Illinois. There are still questions over the future of the business. Last week, […]
Pennsylvania Unveils Draft Guidelines For Medical Marijuana Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Health unveiled a draft of regulations for growers and processors who want to participate in the state’s medical marijuana program. State Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy announced at a press conference on Thursday that the department is seeking input from growers, processors, patients and caregivers on the rules. “Providing the public, […]
NV: City To Take Proposals For Marijuana Dispensary
The Ely City Council approved a draft medical marijuana dispensary request for proposals at their Aug. 11 meeting. The issue, which had been discussed at an earlier meeting, was passed unanimously (5-0) with no discussion. The proposal states that due to the remote location of Ely, its residents who have medical marijuana recommendations from their […]
Marijuana Producer Challenges New Mexico Limits On Plants
Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health is being sued by a medical marijuana producer and a mother who uses oil derived from cannabis to control her infant daughter’s seizures. The lawsuit filed this week challenges the state’s limit on the number of plants a licensed producer may grow. The complaint alleges […]
AU: Medical Cannabis One Step Closer In The South-West
Access to medicinal cannabis is one step closer, according to the state government. Victoria was the first state in Australia to legalise access to medicinal cannabis for those in exceptional circumstances and will soon be trailed by those in need. Medical oncologist Terri Hayes said the use of medical cannabis was “pretty controversial” but had […]
Top Army Doctor Leery Of Treating PTSD With Marijuana
But some vets aren’t willing to wait for its official approval The Army’s top doctor is skeptical that the first-ever federally-approved study will show that marijuana can help U.S. veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. “It’s been found that using marijuana has a lot of adverse health effects,” Lieut. General Nadya West says. In April, […]
Uruguay To Finally Allow Marijuana Sales In Pharmacies
Uruguay will finally be creating a registry for consumers who want to buy marijuana in pharmacies. The government reported the amount of marijuana that is produced for sale in pharmacies is enough for distribution; however, according to experts and surveys of domestic consumers, it won’t actually cover the country’s demand. Pharmacies who can sell it […]
Pennsylvania Wants Medical Marijuana Input
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking input on regulations for growers and processors who will participate in the state’s medical marijuana program, expected to begin in early 2018. The draft of the temporary regulations can be viewed on the department’s website at Pennsylvania Department of Health. The opportunity to view regulations and comment on […]
MD: Rejected Medical Pot Firms On Shore Demand Answers
A radio industry executive. A pharmacy owner. A businessman who has traveled across the country to compete in CrossFit tournaments. Meet the Lower Shore’s medical marijuana pioneers. Three companies have secured a preliminary go-ahead from regulators to grow or process medicinal cannabis in the area. While they may seem to have little in common, there […]
MA: Citizen Panel To Explore Marijuana Legalization With Help From Experts
State House – Seven experts with experience in marijuana policy, including legal, medical and business types, will help a group of 20 Massachusetts voters next week dive headfirst into the debate over the marijuana legalization ballot question in order to give fellow voters easy to understand information on the initiative. The experts, including two officials […]
DE: Judge Rules Against Employee Fired For Marijuana Use
A former receptionist at Ocean View Town Hall lost her job and now owes approximately $8,000 in unemployment benefits after a drug test for work turned into a legal battle over medical marijuana. At the center of the fight is Melanie Breech – a 55-year-old Millsboro resident who says she uses marijuana daily to cope […]
Sen. John McCain’s Silence on Medical Cannabis Is Deafening
In the fall of 2013 I began working with Dr. Sue Sisley raising awareness and support for her research studying the safety and efficacy of cannabis when used to treat treatment-resistant post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When Dr. Sisley was fired from the University of Arizona we found ourselves abruptly going from a friendly, cooperative […]
Pot Policy Gaining Clarity
Attitudes about marijuana have changed, which is reflected in the positions of the four candidates for president. They either believe it should be legalized and regulated for adult use (Gary Johnson and Jill Stein) or left to states to decide (Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton). So the trend toward acceptance, which began when the Obama […]
NM: Medical Marijuana Program Built To Fail
Santa Fe, N.M. – A baby with intractable epilepsy can be treated with nonpsychoactive cannabis oil, but New Mexico refuses to license enough medical marijuana growers to make the medicine she needs, her mother says in a lawsuit against the state. Nicole Sena’s infant daughter suffers from a rare form of epilepsy with intractable seizures […]
London Marijuana Dispensary Raided Six Days After Opening
A businessperson whose London pot shop was raided by police days after opening is digging in for another battle with authorities. Police swooped down on Tasty Budd’s medical marijuana dispensary on Whancliffe Road Wednesday, seizing its inventory and arresting two men. The store had opened only six days earlier. Mal McMeekin, founder of the Tasty […]
Suspensions Re-Instated For Colorado Doctors
Four Colorado doctors accused of over-recommending high plant counts for medical marijuana patients have had their suspensions re-instated, after a judge reversed course and tossed out their lawsuit. The decision means the doctors will go through with administrative hearings in the hopes of having their suspensions lifted. An attorney for the doctors says an appeal […]
MI: Marijuana 'Clones,' Or Cuttings, Count As Plants Under Medical Marijuana Law
Grand Rapids, MI – The state Court of Appeals says “cloned” marijuana plants count against the number of plants a medical marijuana caregiver can legally possess. The clones, or cuttings from a mature plant, were at issue in a Grand Rapids case after police found 21 marijuana plants and 22 clones in a grow room. […]
Clearwater Now Home To Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Florida
Clearwater, Fla. – Clearwater is now home to the second medical marijuana dispensary in the state of Florida. The dispensary, located at 24761 US Highway 19N #630 in Clearwater will officially open on Thursday, August 18. Trulieve (George Hackney, Inc.) delivers statewide and opened their first location in Tallahassee in July. “As the first licensee […]
50-Year-Old Man Cures Lung Cancer With Cannabis Oil
A combination of cannabis oil and chemotherapy healed this man’s “incurable inoperable” lung cancer. Now, he’s paying it forward by helping others heal their lives, too. Not too long ago, a 50-year-old man from Illinois was diagnosed with “incurable inoperable” lung and pericardial heart sac cancer. The doctors told him he had about a year […]
Big Pharma Shaking In Their Boots As 80% Of Cannabis Users Give Up Prescriptions
A new survey conducted by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences in Washington, have long lobbied against cannabis legalization in order to protect their profits. However, the tide has turned as decriminalization of medical and recreational […]
Southern Maryland Stiffed In Medical Marijuana Selection
Annapolis, MD – When the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission awarded permits for the growing and processing of medicinal marijuana Monday, Aug. 15, there were more than a few applicants from Southern Maryland who felt completely left out. The Tri-County area was all but excluded from the medical marijuana growing and processing aspect of this budding […]
Marijuana – Indica Or Sativa?
If you’re a veteran pot smoker like myself, you may have a preference as to which type of marijuana you prefer, indica or sativa. Maybe a hyrbid? If you are new or know nothing about this, this article is for you! Indica Cannabis indica, has thicker leafs, usually more dense buds and tends to give […]
Attorneys Caught In Haze As Pot Firms Look For Assistance
Attorneys are learning sometimes it may be difficult to represent medical marijuana firms due to a haze of issues involving professional ethics rules. “I don’t think you take it lying down,” said Norton Arbelaez, owner and general counsel of Denver-based RiverRock Cannabis, operator of a chain of dispensaries in Colorado. “You force the issue,” he […]
Pot Home-Grow Alternative For MMJ Patients Hits A Wall In Canon City
As personal marijuana grows proliferate throughout the state, so do the problems that can accompany them. Entrepreneur Alison Helsley thinks she may have found a solution: Rooms to Grow, a space where individuals can grow their own plants away from their private residences. But she’s had to deal with growing concerns in her business’s home […]
Cannabis Treats ADHD Better Than Adderall
According to a groundbreaking new medical study of 30 patients with ADHD, all 30 reported improved concentration and sleep as well as reduced impulsivity after using medicinal cannabis. These 30 patients all reported having limited success with conventional treatments like Ritalin and Adderall. 22 of the 30 patients opted to forgo their previously prescribed medications […]
South Carolinians Traveling Out-Of-State For Medical Marijuana
Charlestown County, SC – Jill Swing travels to Maine so her 8-year-old daughter Mary Louise can get the medical marijuana she needs for her epilepsy. “Maine has reciprocity with other states and guest certification filled out by doctor,” Swing said. “It definitely improves her quality of life.” At times Mary Louise has had 30-60 seizures […]
OH: Liberty Township Temporarily Bans Medical Marijuana
Liberty Twp. – Liberty Twp. trustees say they don’t want to be “sitting ducks” or “blindsided” by medical marijuana growers and sellers who may have set their sights on setting up shop in the township, so they issued a moratorium. The township trustees have been talking about this issue for a couple months and authorized […]
NB: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Uptown Saint John
Saint John residents can now purchase medical marijuana right in the heart of the city’s uptown, provided they have the right paperwork. Medicinal Grounds Cannabis Centre opened this week on Prince William Street. Owner Ryan Francis said he chose the location to address a lack of convenience for Saint John residents looking for medical marijuana. […]
Why One Ohio Community Is Welcoming Medical Marijuana Businesses, Others Banning Them
Johnstown, Ohio – As communities across the state ban medical marijuana businesses months before licenses will be awarded, one central Ohio community is openly support the businesses that locate there. Johnstown Village Council passed a resolution Tuesday stating the village won’t get in the way of legal marijuana businesses licensed by the state so long […]
NM: Mother, Producer Sue Health Department Over ‘Arbitrary’ Plant Limits
Atop economist spent the summer collecting information about the state’s medical cannabis market and says her study proves the health department’s strict 450-plant cap is responsible for an endless shortage of medication. Current demand for cannabis exceeds supply by 2.26 tons, and the deficiency is forecast to grow to 6.8 tons by the first quarter […]
SD: Father Frustrated With Medical Marijuana Standstill
Sioux Falls, S.D. – A Sioux Falls dad says he’s had a difficult year after being part of efforts to advance medical marijuana legalization, all of which have come up short. It’s an issue that hits close to home. He says his son has a rare type of epilepsy, and could benefit from legalizing one […]
In Florida's Medical Marijuana Rollout, A Parent Who Would Not Wait
Florida’s medical marijuana program took too long to start for the parents of some sick children. “A Tough Little Cookie” Lucie is dancing in her room. There are stuffed animals in a corner next to a white dresser. Her bed is pink, and one of her walls is blue with a pink butterfly on it. […]
NSW: Cannabis Study – Parents Risking Prosecution To Treat Children With Epilepsy
It’s the agonising decision: watch your child’s tiny body writhe under the strain of an endless procession of severe seizures, or risk prosecution under Australian drug laws in the hope that cannabis could relieve the contortions. The parents of children with epilepsy who choose the latter inhabit a twilight world of anxious uncertainty, University of […]
ME: Why This Pro-Legalization Marijuana Caregiver Opposes Question 1
We are living in challenging times. It feels so easy to find a million reasons to be cynical, so few reasons to feel inspired. A couple posts ago I wrote about how all the out of state money infiltrating our political process is a font of cynicism in and of itself. Perhaps the greatest evidence […]
CA: Court Rejects A Statutory Right To Access Medical Marijuana Shops By The Disabled
Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) (42 U.S.C. Section 1201, et seq.) and California’s Civil Code Section 54 (the “DPA”), individuals with disabilities are entitled to “the same rights as the general public to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, medical facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and […]
OR: City Council Moves Forward With Zoning Restrictions For Medical Cannabis Growers
The Saco City Council gave initial approval Monday to code changes that would require medical marijuana caregivers to grow their product in industrial zoned areas unless they were cultivating the plants in their primary residence. The zoning changes, if approved with a second and final vote, would for the first time set restrictions on caregivers […]
MT: Medical Marijuana Providers At Crossroads As New Law Looms
Billings – Jack Haney just wants 10 more weeks. On Aug. 31, he and other medical marijuana providers will drop all but three of their registered cardholders under a new Montana law that takes effect that day. On Nov. 8, voters will decide whether to revert back to the current law, which has no restriction […]
CA: Vallejo Now A Legit Destination For Medical Marijuana
Vallejo’s medical-marijuana industry has weathered yet another crackdown and is in full bloom this year. Thanks in part to state-level regulations, medical-marijuana patients throughout the north and east bays can obtain some of the best regionally grown cannabis flowers, and hence the world – all from a sleepy, bedroom community just across the Carquinez Bridge. […]
ON: Facility Offers Medicinal Cannabis That’s ‘Life Changing’ For Six-Year-Old
Touring the ABcann Medicinals marijuana facility in Napanee, guests wear full body coverage and undergo sanitizing through ozone and air showers, swiping in and out of each room with an electronic key card – A lot like entering some sort of top-secret laboratory. But for six-year-old Gage and his mother, Kelly, nothing about this facility […]
U.S. National Cancer Institute – Marijuana Kills Cancer Cells
Why is Marijuana still ‘a drug with no medicinal purpose?’ National legalization of marijuana may be drawing a smidgeon closer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the federal government sponsored agencies, has just updated the FAQs on its website to include recent studies on marijuana showing that it can and has killed cancer cells. […]
ON: North Bay-Area Agridome A Grow-Op For Medical Marijuana
The Bonfield Agridome will be home to a new medical marijuana grow-op, Mayor Randy McLaren has confirmed. McLaren told The Nugget on Tuesday a federally regulated operation is being set up and has caught the attention of a few residents. “I’ve had a resident ask me if we’re getting a marijuana grow-operation or a jail? […]
CA: Supervisors Approve New Marijuana Ordinance
A new interim zoning ordinance will put the kibosh on new medical marijuana businesses and restrict those already operating in Tulare County. Supervisors approved the ordinance, following a recommendation from county administrators and a lengthy presentation on Tuesday. The ordinance is set for 45 days, but it can be extended to 22 months, 15 days. […]
Western Maryland Town Poised To Get Into Medical Marijuana Business
The small Western Maryland town of Hancock – population 1,545 – is poised to be a part-owner of a medical marijuana company after winning a license to grow cannabis plants this week. The town is in a unique partnership with an Arizona company that plans to grow cannabis in a town-owned warehouse and share profits […]
AB: New Medical Marijuana Clinic With A Different Approach Open In Downtown Calgary
Operators of a new clinic in downtown Calgary say the facility will provide more capacity for patients seeking access to medical marijuana. Curious locals got a glimpse of the Lift Resource Centre at an open house Tuesday. The clinic is in the larger Imagine Health Centres, where some physicians and nurses are being trained to […]
NZ: Hamilton Girl's Cannabis Use No Longer Taboo
A Hamilton mother says her daughter’s medical cannabis use is no longer taboo, with the drug receiving a green thumbs-up according to a recent survey. Paige Gallien was prescribed Sativex, a medicinal cannabis sprayed via the mouth, two years ago. The 13-year-old has Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, and suffered up to 20 […]
CO: Pueblo City Schools Approves Medical Marijuana For Qualified Students
Among the policies and policy-related changes approved by the Pueblo City Schools (D60) Board of Education during its Aug. 11 special meeting was a new policy allowing the administration of medical marijuana to qualified students. The policy reflects recent passage of a bill directing Colorado schools to allow such administration. Per the board’s policy, administration […]
IL: Springfield To Stick With Hampden Care Facility
Springfield – The city plans to continue working with Hampden Care Facility Inc., its recommended developer for Springfield’s first medical marijuana dispensary, despite the city council’s rejection of a proposed host-community agreement on Monday. But the path forward is still unclear, with city officials and Hampden Care declining to discuss specifics on how they plan […]
CA: Defining Santa Rosa’s Place In The Pot Industry
Should Santa Rosa aspire to be the “New Age Amsterdam,” a Wine Country cousin to the Dutch city known for its permissive attitude about marijuana? OK, that vision comes from a Penngrove pot farmer quoted in Staff Writer Kevin McCallum’s report on the city’s efforts to create a regulatory framework for the burgeoning medicinal marijuana […]
FL: Matt Gaetz Goes Out For Pot
Matt Gaetz will “host a medical marijuana delivery to a Northwest Florida family,” his legislative office announced Tuesday. And the Fort Walton Beach Republican invited reporters to join him as he tags along for the ride. Surterra Therapeutics will deliver the first shipment of medicinal pot to an as-yet-undisclosed location in the Panhandle. The delivery […]
AU: Independent Medical Committee Established To Supervise Medical Marijuana Rollout
Andrews government has revealed that an independent medical committee with 16 people will supervise the medicinal cannabis rollout in Victoria. The committee will also advise the next group of patients who will be provided access to the drug. The government committed $28.5 million in this year’s budget to make medical marijuana available next year to […]
IL: A Look Inside A Marijuana Cultivation Plant
Delavan, Ill. – It’s been just over a year since Illinois began to legalize medical marijuana. In that short time 19 cultivation centers have popped up across the state. On Monday, one of those centers located in Delavan gave people a glimpse at what goes on there. For the first time since they began production […]
IL: Crowd Turns Out For Medical Marijuana Dispensary Open House
Visitors to The Clinic Effingham on Monday were inquisitive about how a medical cannabis dispensary would look and function – and found it to be a comfortable setting with a high-tech pharmacy feel. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Lora Heiden of Louisville said she’s had ongoing pain for nine years. “Just today, an Effingham doctor suggested I […]
FL: Medical Marijuana ‘A Start’ To Reducing Drug Crime, Says Law Enforcement Group
For the second time in three years, Floridians will go to the polls in November and weigh in on a proposed state constitutional amendment that, if passed, would legalize medical marijuana. A similar proposal failed in 2014 – by less than 3 percentage points – amid fears the amendment’s language was too broad and would […]
U.S. Prosecutors Dealt Setback In Medical Marijuana Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants comply with state guidelines that permit the drug’s sale for medical purposes, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling, from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, comes as voters in nine more states will consider allowing […]
AZ: 'Green Rush' On For Lucrative Medical Marijuana Licenses
For weeks, Bill Myer studied images of Phoenix neighborhoods, pored over zoning maps and drove the streets in search of property that could house a new medical-marijuana dispensary. Myer, of Phoenix, already owns a dispensary in Glendale, but with state officials poised to award a second round of licenses since medical marijuana became legal in […]
CA: Planning OKs Medical Cannabis Dispensary For 9th And Market
During last Thursday’s meeting, the Planning Commission handed its support to Moe Greens medical cannabis dispensary, which is seeking to open at 1276 Market St. – formerly home to the Dollar Store. Moe Greens owner Nate Haas is currently the general manager of Barbary Coast at Fifth and Mission. When introducing himself and the business […]
MD: Economic Leaders Expect Boost From Medical Cannabis
Worcester County, Md. – There are two finalists for licenses from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission in Worcester County. One processor and one grower made the final 15, respectively. Economic leaders in Worcester County believe the two cannabis business could provide a big economic boost to the county. There is still plenty to figure out […]
MD: Bronfein On Getting Marijuana Growing License
When Maryland’s medical marijuana commission released the names of the companies that have been pre-approved for growing and processing licenses Monday afternoon, Michael Bronfein’s cellphone was dead. At 5 p.m., with his son by his side, Bronfein finally received a call from his daughter letting him know the commission had pre-approved his company, Curio Wellness, […]
MA: Decision Day For Proposed Medical Marijuana Facility In Springfield
Springfield, Mass. – In an 8-3 vote, Springfield City Councilors voted against granting Hampden Care Facility a host agreement to build a medical marijuana dispensary at 506 Cottage Street. City Councilors didn’t agree with a clause in the contract allowing Hampden Care to be the only medical marijuana dispensary in the City for 10 years. […]
MD: Three Lower Shore Firms OK’d To Pursue Medical Marijuana
Three medical marijuana firms have received preliminary approval to do business on the Lower Shore. A state commission tentatively approved Monday the applications of 30 companies, representing 15 growers and 15 processors. The list includes two businesses in Worcester County: the grower Shore Natural Rx LLC and the processor Blair Wellness Center LLC. Wicomico County […]
OH: Controlling Board To Tackle Medical Marijuana Efforts
Columbus – The state Controlling Board is set to decide several funding and accounting moves to cover the costs of Ohio’s initial efforts to regulate medical marijuana use. The Aug. 22 agenda includes four separate budgeting requests from three agencies. The Office of Budget and Management is seeking the creation of a new fund, titled […]
OH: Clayton To Vote On Temporary Medical Marijuana Ban
Clayton – City Council will consider a resolution Thursday night that if approved would place an immediate 180-day moratorium on the granting of any permit allowing retail dispensaries, cultivators, or processors of medical marijuana within the city limits. Ohio legalized medical marijuana when Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 523 on June 8, making Ohio […]
MI: Marijuana Commission Proposed With Lansing’s Ordinance
Lansing – More changes are ahead for the city’s proposed medical marijuana ordinance that – if approved – would affect patients, caregivers, business owners, neighbors and the city officials in charge of enforcing it. A fifth draft of the ordinance is expected to be completed at the end of this month by the City Attorney’s […]
AZ: Town Passes Re-Do Permits For Copperstate, Mountain Time Management
Snowflake – The “re-dos” for the special use permits with Planning and Zoning and the Town Council took place on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 11 and 12, respectively, again at the Snowflake fire station. Though the crowds were heavy both nights, there appeared to be less people in attendance. Each night, people who wanted to […]
MA: Hostility From Government, Northampton Doc Stops Recommending Medical Marijuana
Jill Griffin, Western Mass’ top medical marijuana gatekeeper, is getting out of the game. On Aug. 1, Griffin posted an open letter to her patients and the Valley saying that she will no longer recommend medical marijuana to new or existing patients after Aug. 31. Her decision was driven largely by what she called “hostility […]
SC: Legalize Medical Marijuana
You don’t have to have a child who suffers from seizures to support the legal use of medical marijuana. But if you do – as does state Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston – you might feel passionate about it. Mr. McCoy’s 5-year-old daughter Mae Loflin was an infant when her seizures started. And his research suggests […]
Alberta's Only Medical Marijuana Factory Is Growing 7,000 Kg Of Pot A Year
Driving past the gravel driveway that leads to an unremarkable rural bungalow just outside the Village of Cremona, most would never know the property is also home to the fastest growing manufacturer of medical marijuana in Canada. Just beyond the rustic homestead, encircled by a stout, chain-link fence topped with barbed wire, sits a massive […]
Just How Big Could Ohio's Legal Pot Market Become?
Cincinnati – Ohio’s medical marijuana market could become among the largest in the country – pumping out up to $400 million in sales and tens of millions of dollars in annual tax revenue, according to an analysis by a national trade publication. Colorado-based Marijuana Business Daily on Monday unveiled its preliminary estimates of Ohio’s legal […]
MD: Will Cecil Go Green? Rx Pot Licenses Issued Today
Baltimore – Today marks the day when Cecil County will find out whether its future will be green, benefitting economically from the development of potential medical marijuana growing and processing facilities. The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, under the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which was formed by 2014 legislation to […]
Fibromyalgia Sufferers – Two Thirds Of Patients Report Relief With Marijuana
Fibromyalgia continues to be a poorly understand disease. Doctors believe that people who have the disorder may interpret pain signals differently from others, making them prone to chronic discomfort. The disorder can be so disabling that a full half report difficulty holding a job, despite getting medical treatment for the condition. Characterized by all-over body […]
Marijuana Cultivation In Illinois Is A Professional Operation
Joliet – Bright lights, swirling air and the pungent odor of maturing buds laced with sticky oil from thousands of plants with distinctive green leaves greet visitors at Cresco Labs’ medical marijuana cultivation center. Officials from Chicago-based Cresco, who operate a growing facility in this northern Illinois city, as well as cultivation centers near Lincoln […]