Advocates urge state to speed up medical marijuana card processing
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state’s Medical Marijuana Registry office only has a handful of workers, and they’re responsible for keeping up with the growing demand for medical marijuana cards. The small staff processes and verifies approximately 1,200 applications a month. Once patients get a card, they’re allowed to legally obtain medical marijuana. “Every single app that […]
Two Dutch Coffeeshops Now Offering Lab Results to Customers
Dutch cannabis sales are moving into the 21st century despite the industry’s legal status being stuck in a bygone era. Before long, buds of dubious provenance may become relics of the past. Two Dutch coffeeshops have begun providing customers with extensive information about the cannabis they sell, including lab-verified cannabinoid content, strain information, batch numbers, […]
CA: Dixon Takes Up Rules For Marijuana Dispensaries
Rules and restrictions regarding marijuana businesses were up for discussion in Dixon Tuesday. The Dixon City Council approved 5-0 a first reading of an ordinance that would tax marijuana-related businesses. The ordinance discussed Tuesday will take effect if Dixon voters approve Measure K in November. If approved, the measure would impose a business license tax […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Law Change Can Affect Some Criminal Court Cases
Ida Chinosis uses a marijuana oil extract to control the symptoms of her 7-year-old daughter’s seizures, an effect of her medical condition called 1p26 Deletion Syndrome. A registered medical marijuana caregiver for her daughter, Michigan’s medical marijuana law has been vague on whether oils and other marijuana products are included in the state law regulating […]
CA: Reedley Men Look To Bring Medical Marijuana To Huron
Ever since meeting in a Grant Middle School P.E. class in Reedley, Andrew Chavez and Luis Valencia have wanted to start a business. Nearly 20 years later, the two friends are close to realizing their boyhood dream in an unconventional way. They’re bringing pot to Huron. At least, that’s the plan. Chavez and Valencia are […]
IL: Medical Cannabis Dispensed In Fulton
Fulton, Ill. – Since The Dispensary and Star Flower Clinic have opened, they have had a good weekly flow of people in their businesses. Star Flower Clinic, located at 1008 Fourth St., began seeing patients at the end of March. Things started slow but for the last three months, business has gotten really busy, Star […]
How Backyard Pot Farming Is Helping Kids With Autism
Karlee lives in a quiet town in southeastern Washington. Last year, she put in a new cedar fence around her home. The fence is 6 feet tall, and behind it Karlee grows tomatoes, zucchini, and marijuana. As it matures, the sweet smell of pot starts to waft into the neighborhood. This is Karlee’s cue that […]
CA: Shasta Lake’s Drive-Thru Pot Dispensary Now Open
Shasta Lake now has its first medical marijuana dispensary drive-thru after Leave It To Nature opened its pull-up window at the former Starbucks on Shasta Dam Boulevard. “It’s no different than going and picking up Vicodin at Rite Aid,” said Stacy Lidie, owner of the medical marijuana dispensary, which just opened a few months ago. […]
Cannabis And Cancer
A few months ago, this column discussed various applications of Cannabis, with particular emphasis on Cannabidiol – a medically active chemical derived from the plant. We touched on anti-seizure properties, as well as briefly mentioning animal studies that suggest strong anti-cancer effects. There is no shortage of historic references to Cannabis, or its extract marijuana […]
Ballot Question Calls For Lower Pot Taxes In Massachusetts Than Other States
Boston – Massachusetts could not be accused of being “Taxachusetts,” at least when it comes to taxing marijuana, if Question 4 on the November ballot passes. The proposal to legalize small amounts of recreational marijuana for adults calls for a tax rate on pot sales that would be lower – considerably lower in some cases […]
CA: State To Hold Meeting In Redding About Medical Pot Industry, New Laws
Two California state agencies are coming to Redding on Monday to present an overview of the medical marijuana industry, regulations still in the works and requirements for license applicants. “We thought, before we’ve already put out (specific regulations) and proposed them, it’s good to have a dialogue with the public,” said Lori Ajax, bureau chief […]
Who Is Eligible To Get Pot Legally In N.J.?
Trenton – There are 9,000 people in New Jersey who are registered to receive medical marijuana, a number that is likely to grow with Gov. Chris Christie’s decision Wednesday to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of qualifying illnesses for the program. Veterans and patient advocacy groups created petitions and offered emotional pleas at […]
Casino Billionaire Fighting Florida Medical Marijuana Proposal Again
Tallahassee, Fla. – Las Vegas billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is opening up his checkbook again to defeat a medical marijuana proposal in Florida. Campaign finance records filed Friday show Adelson recently donated $1 million to the political committee that is trying to defeat Amendment 2. Adelson two years ago donated $5.5 million to help […]
CA: Ukiah Planning Commission Delays Vote On Marijuana Dispensaries
The Ukiah Planning Commission delayed voting this week on a proposed ordinance that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within the city of Ukiah. “We are on the cusp of something changing, which is going to change whether we want it to or not, but there are too many questions unanswered in this for […]
TX: Marijuana Advocates Train Locals About Medical Use
State and local advocates of reforming marijuana policy met in Amarillo on Saturday to train others with similar views on how to be more effective change agents. The event, hosted by Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy, is the first in a series of ones being held across Texas as part of an effort to inject […]
MA: Chicopee Marijuana Dispensary Proposal Recieves Final Approval
Chicopee – The City Council has approved a zone change, giving a Springfield company the final approval it needs to open the first medical marijuana clinic in Hampden County. The Council agreed to rezone a 3,270 square foot piece of land on East Main Street from residential to industrial. While the property is owned by […]
MA: Adams Looks At Medical Marijuana Dispensary Process
Adams, Mass. – The Selectmen and Zoning Board of Appeals got a detailed primer on medical marijuana, zoning and state laws. The joint session held at the Selectmen’s workshop meeting Wednesday included a presentation by attorney Jody Lehrer of the Northeastern Institute of Cannibis and was prompted by discussions over the taxation potential of marijuana […]
MA: Area’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Could Open In Mansfield In Fall
Mansfield – The area’s first medical marijuana dispensary could open by next fall, according to the facility’s co-founder. Selectmen approved a host agreement sought by CommCann for the location on West Street in the Cabot Business Park. Last March, the board approved a letter of support for the facility. The agreement was approved on a […]
Michigan House Passes Medical Marijuana Laws And Regulations
The Michigan House gave final approval to bills Wednesday that would further regulate medical marijuana nearly eight years after voters first authorized it. Governor Rick Snyder is expected to sign the package of bill as early as today. The main legislation consisted of imposing a new tax and establishing a state licensing system to grow, […]
MA: State Moves To Ease Access To Medical Marijuana
State regulators moved Wednesday toward making it significantly easier for patients to gain access to medical marijuana, proposing an overhaul of a program hobbled by missteps when it dawned three years ago. The rules would allow nurse practitioners to certify patients for marijuana use, similar to the way such nurses already write prescriptions for other […]
Marijuana Legalization Montana – Here's What To Know About State's I-182 Initiative
While most states have relaxed restrictions on marijuana in recent years, Montana has gone backward. A relatively early adopter of medical marijuana in 2004, the state – which has a population of roughly 1 million people – once had 4,900 providers servicing nearly 30,000 patients. But in 2011, state legislators passed a law that severely […]
PA: Medical Marijuana Complex Proposed For Site Near Corry
A site near Corry could be the first location in our area where medical marijuana is grown. A team of investors met with Corry community leaders this week to outline their plans to spend $10 million to build a facility on vacant land in Wayne Township, in the Corry Industrial Park. The 100,000 square foot […]
MD: Commissioners Vote To Allow Cannabis As Principal Permitted Use
The county Board of Commissioners granted a small victory to medical cannabis advocates Thursday, moving to adjust proposed zoning regulations to allow growing, processing and dispensing as principal permitted uses in industrial zones. The board had been wrestling with how to deal with the growing, processing and dispensing of cannabis for medical use for more […]
Australia Down-Scheduling Marijuana – Legalizes Therapeutic Use Nationwide In Nov.
Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia’s version of the FDA, announced formal plans to legalize medical marijuana throughout the country this November. The TGA has recognized the medicinal use of some cannabinoids since 1984, yet Australia’s National Drugs and Poisons Scheduling Committee (NDPSC) has kept cannabis a Schedule 9 controlled substance. “The scheduling […]
Grassroots Efforts To Allow Medical Cannabis To Treat Autism
With the addition of Pennsylvania and Ohio in 2016, the total number of states in America allowing the use of cannabis medically is now 25. The non-state known as the District of Columbia or Washington, D.C., the nation’s capitol, also has allowances for medical cannabis. They all have variations of what ailments or diseases are […]
Anxiety, Chronic Pain And Nausea – The Health Conditions Medical Cannabis Could Help
An increasing number of places around the world, including 25 US states, Canada, Israel and more than ten European countries, are relaxing laws on medical marijuana use – but Britain has yet to follow. A group of MPs in the UK is calling for access to medical marijuana, in a report which called for the […]
Cannabis Sales At German Pharmacies Almost Double
Cannabis is only allowed in Germany for select cases of serious illness, but this year the amount of legally-bought weed has shot up as politicians hope to pass a medical marijuana law. In the first half of 2015, around 33.8 kilograms of cannabis was sold to chronically ill patients. But that amount ballooned in the […]
CA: County Considers Adding Marijuana Dispensaries
An Alameda County proposal to eventually allow up to six medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in unincorporated communities isn’t sitting well with some residents who are wary of potential impacts. The proposal is among a set of changes being reviewed by county leaders in response to the state Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, a […]
NZ: Helen Kelly's Painful Month Without Cannabis – 'It Doesn't Look Good'
Close to four weeks without cannabis, and Helen Kelly is taking morphine every four hours to manage the pain. The former Council of Trade Unions president took her fight against terminal lung cancer to Cuba and the United State in August, in search of a miracle treatment. But the search, and state laws, has meant […]
Why The DEA And HHS Should Be Abolished
The use of marijuana for medical purposes is now legal in 25 states and, as of this writing, two additional states (Arkansas and Florida) have pending legislation or ballot measures to legalize medical marijuana.1 Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and the District of Columbia have also legalized recreational use of marijuana for adults, while 16 states […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Bills Win Final Approval From Legislature
Lansing, MI – The Michigan House gave final approval to bills Wednesday that would further regulate medical marijuana nearly eight years after its use was first authorized by voters. The main legislation, which passed 83-22, would impose a new tax and establish a state licensing system to grow, process, sell, transport or test marijuana. Non-smokable […]
NY: Retail Workers Union, Medical Marijuana Manufacturer Ratify Historic Contract
Local 338 of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, UFCW, and Vireo Health New York recently announced that they have reached a labor agreement – the first union contract in the history of New York State’s new medical cannabis industry. The agreement, according to Vireo, covers current and future employees at its cultivation and […]
CA: Marin General To Study Medical Marijuana Use On Site
Marin General Hospital will study the feasibility of allowing patients at the hospital to use medicinal marijuana when it is recommended by their physician. The hospital is embarking on the investigation at the request of the publicly elected Marin Healthcare District board. The board voted 2-0 Tuesday night, with three members abstaining, to ask for […]
CA: Medical Cannabis Earns Humboldt County’s Seal Of Approval
Despite being synonymous with cannabis culture for decades, Humboldt County is now lending their stamp of approval to regionally-grown marijuana. The sustainable cannabis grown by True Humboldt will be one of the first to participate in the County’s seed to sale program that tracks the movement of Humboldt-grown medical cannabis throughout the state of California, […]
AU: Why Is Legalising Cannabis Taking So Long?
Cannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it like a dark shadow. Cannabis is used recreationally for its euphoriant effects. But it also has the potential for effective therapeutic use. With mounting evidence for its medicinal benefits, there have been increasing calls for its decriminalisation and legalisation. Some history Used for centuries […]
WV: Cannabis As Medicine Is An Ethical Obligation
Cannabis has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, even before Jesus Christ walked the earth, according to evidence from ancient civilizations in China, India and Egypt. The first clinical conference to discuss cannabis tinctures was held in 1860 by the Ohio State Medical Society and, in 1886, a landmark neurology textbook […]
CA: Ukiah To Consider Permits For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Ukiah Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday night on a proposed ordinance establishing a process to allow marijuana dispensaries to operate in all commercial zones, including the downtown core. According to the staff report prepared for the Sept. 14 meeting, the proposed ordinance was created by an ad-hoc committee that included Vice-Mayor […]
MA: Company Plans To Grow Medical Marijuana In Palmer
Palmer, Mass. – The Palmer Town Council voted unanimously this week to support a medical marijuana growing facility. GTI Massachusetts NP Corporation spokesman Peter Kadens told 22News the company hopes to renovate the old Mapletree Industrial Building at 21 Wilbraham Street. Palmer Assistant Town Manager Andrew Golas told 22News it’s a roughly 30,000 square foot […]
CA: Monterey County To Discuss Outdoor Commercial Medical Marijuana Grows
Monterey County, Calif. – Monterey County is holding off on expanding commercial medical marijuana cultivation rules to allow outdoor grows. Currently, only indoor medical marijuana grows are allowed in Monterey County. While no one from the county was immediately available to talk about the decision on Tuesday, the county report states outdoor grows bring up […]
Medical Marijuana Backer Says Revised Florida Amendment Better
Lakeland – The leader of the campaign for a state constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana arrived Monday in Lakeland with reasons for optimism. Ben Pollara, campaign director of United for Care, said 77 percent of likely Florida voters favor Amendment 2, according to recent internal polling. Constitutional amendments need 60 percent approval to pass. United […]
CO: Longmont Council Hears Medical Pot Testimony, Rethinks Home-Grow Rules
Even though marijuana home grows weren’t on the Longmont City Council’s agenda Tuesday night, members of the public came out and forced a discussion. On Sept. 6, the council considered draft regulations proposed by city staff because staff said the city was receiving complaints about home-grow odors and other issues. Council generally approved of limiting […]
NM: Council Approves Special-Use Permit For Cannabis Despensary
Deming – City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit Monday night for New Mexico Top Organics – a medical marijuana dispensary – that plans to open a business in downtown Deming. The regular monthly meeting took place at the John Strand Municipal Building at 309 S. Gold St. Top Organics has submitted 14 requests – […]
CA: Garden Of Eden Boasts A Wealth Of Top-Shelf Medical Cannabis 'Unicorns'
The commuter town of Hayward sounds like the last place to look for America’s best medical cannabis flowers. And yet there’s a veritable promised land of good bud just off of Interstate 580, at an 11-year-old dispensary with the promising name Garden of Eden. Because Alameda County law bans the sale of medical-marijuana edibles or […]
CA: San Jose Must Deliver On Managing Medical Marijuana
There is no question that San Jose residents want legal medical marijuana delivery. In fact 69 percent of residents polled are in favor of delivery. The real question is whether policymakers will do anything about it. The poll, commissioned by Eaze and completed by Tusk Ventures, asked more than 500 San Jose residents their opinions […]
CA: Garden Of Eden Boasts A Wealth Of Top-Shelf Medical Cannabis “Unicorns”
The commuter town of Hayward sounds like the last place to look for America’s best medical cannabis flowers. And yet there’s a veritable promised land of good bud just off of Interstate 580, at an 11-year-old dispensary with the promising name Garden of Eden. Because Alameda County law bans the sale of medical-marijuana edibles or […]
Bills OT Seantrel Henderson Suspended For Medical Marijuana Use For Crohn's Disease
Even a severe medical condition won’t let players avoid the NFL’s recent seemingly admirable stance on substance abuse violations. Adding to the series of Buffalo Bills’ injuries and off-the-field issues this offseason, the NFL officially suspended offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson without pay for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL […]
MI: Marijuana Bills To Legalize Edibles, Regulate Dispensaries Head To Gov. Snyder
Lansing, MI – A set of bills to legalize edible forms of medical marijuana and regulate the sale of medical marijuana through dispensaries are on their way to Gov. Rick Snyder after a final approval by the Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bills work in concert to address the effects of court rulings […]
FL: Medical Marijuana Looks Likely This Year
Two years ago, I predicted medical marijuana would fail at the polls. And it did. This year, I predict it will pass. Here are three reasons why: 1) Attitudes have changed. 2) Half of America has already made medical marijuana available to patients. 3) Floridians now know state legislators were lying little phonies when they […]
NV: Seniors Tour Medical Pot Dispensary
Roughly two dozen seniors spent more than an hour touring Nye County’s sole medical marijuana dispensary on Thursday. Officials at The Grove dispensary on East Basin Avenue provided information about the product and the benefits derived from the use of medical marijuana. One senior, Rosemarie Coppa, said she thought the tour was quite educational. Coppa […]
NY: Medical Marijuana Program Expanding
The New York State Department of Health recently announced that, based on a statewide needs assessment, it will implement numerous recommendations through new regulations and guidelines to enhance its Medical Marijuana Program. The recommendations, which will improve access for patients suffering from severe, debilitating and life-threatening conditions, include authorizing nurse practitioners to certify patients for […]
Identifying Old or Bad Cannabis Past its Shelf Life
Cannabis can have an indefinite shelf life, but only if all of the proper conditions have been met. For cannabis to truly stand the sands of time, one must not only handle each process of the growth and harvest cycle carefully, but also store the cannabis properly. If all of these conditions are met, one could […]
OH: Akron City Council Approves 1-Year Freeze On Medical Marijuana
Akron, Ohio – City Council on Monday unanimously approved legislation that puts a one-year freeze restricting the use and sale of medical marijuana. Akron joins a growing list of communities putting moratoriums on medical marijuana, which became legal in Ohio last week. However, it could be one or two years before patients can legally buy […]
Saipan: Igisomar Bats Anew For Responsible Use Of Marijuana
Sen. Sixto Igisomar (R-Saipan) said Senate Bill 19-106 is advocating for the responsible use of medicinal marijuana where it would be regulated like beer and tobacco, to prevent minors of accessing the herb. The neophyte legislator, who was voted to finish the term of former senator Ray Yumul who ran for lieutenant governor in the […]
Opioid Companies Lobby Against Medical Marijuana
Our next several blogs will catalogue the various ways drug companies have ruthlessly promoted our nation’s deadly opioid epidemic. This first installment on just the latest outrage- political lobbying to block the legalization of medical marijuana. Future blogs will each tell other aspects of this sordid story. The exponential growth of addiction to prescription opioids […]
MA: Leominster Council OKs Approval Letters For Two Marijuana Facilities
Leominster – The City Council on Monday gave the green light for approval letters for two medical-marijuana companies in the city and tabled a motion for a third. No medical-marijuana company has been approved to open in Leominster, but the city is now a step closer. Officially called “letters of non-opposition,” Council President David Cormier […]
MN: Let's Get Past The Marijuana Stereotypes And Use It Properly For Pain
OK. I am going to ask for a huge mental exercise right now. Let’s pretend that you have not been conditioned by the “drug war” mentality. Let’s ignore the 50 years of negative reinforcement from law enforcement about the drug culture. Let’s pretend that you have never seen a Cheech and Chong movie or think […]
Palmer Town Council Unanimously Supports Plan For Medical Marijuana Grow Facility
Palmer – The Town Council unanimously voted on Monday to support GTI Massachusetts NP Corporation’s efforts to construct a 31,000 square feet medical marijuana cultivation facility off of 21 Wilbraham St. GTI, which is based in Boston, hopes to win approval from the state Department of Public Health. Their proposal is to produce medical marijuana […]
Marijuana Should Be Legally Handed Out By Doctors, Say MPs And Peers In House Of Lord
Cannabis should be legalised for the sick and Britain is lagging behind most of the developing world by failing to prescribe it, a report by MPs and peers will say today. Theresa May has been urged to allow patients legal access to the drug if their doctor approves it. Following a seven month inquiry, the […]
Medina City Council Considers Response To Ohio's Medical Marijuana Law
Medina, Ohio – City Council is considering whether to impose a six-month moratorium on the cultivation, processing or retail sale of medical marijuana. Ohio’s new medical marijuana law – which went into effect Thursday but won’t be fully operational until next September – covers new ground in terms of municipal ordinances and land-use zoning for […]
MI: Legislature Poised To Approve Medical Marijuana Regulations
Lansing, Mich. – A new regulatory structure for medical marijuana is approaching the Michigan House for final approval. Marijuana for medical use was legalized by voters in 2008. Since then, however, there have been conflicts in the courts; particularly about the legality of establishments where patients can purchase it, and whether non-smokable forms are legal. […]
MA: Arlington Redevelopment Board Postpones Meeting On Marijuana Dispensary
Arlington, MA – It seems as if the saga of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary in Arlington will continue on at least until November, as the Arlington Redevelopment Board’s meeting Monday has been cancelled. The Town announced that the ARB’s meeting on the Environmental Design Review Special Hearing for the Massachusetts Patient Foundation, who is […]
OH: Troy Considering Revisions To Proposed Marijuana Ban
Troy – Members of Troy Planning Commission, a couple who in August questioned a proposed citywide ban on retail dispensaries, cultivators and processors of medical marijuana, will be asked Wednesday to consider a less restrictive proposal. The new recommendation from city staff would allow up to five marijuana retail dispensaries in town but not in […]
CT: Medical Marijuana Firms Show Interest In Mystic Monsanto Site
Stonington – The controversial Mystic plant-research site that Monsanto Co. plans to shut down this year has drawn the interest of two groups looking into using the modern facilities for growing medical marijuana, First Selectman Rob Simmons said Monday. Simmons’ revelation came soon after a state website indicated that Monsanto had issued a formal notice […]
Could The UK Finally See Medical Cannabis Legalised?
Hopeful news, if you’re one of the estimated 1 million medicinal cannabis users in the UK: a group of MPs and peers is campaigning for medicinal weed to be made legal in the UK, allowing people who suffer from chronic pain and symptoms such as anxiety to grow a small amount of weed and have […]
How A Cannabis Extract Could Help Anxiety
Anxiety affects a lot of us. Recent studies put the stats at 1 in 10 likely to acquire the mental health condition at some stage in our lives. Many suffer in silence and some turn to prescription medications, which can be extremely helpful for some people, but not everyone gets on with them. There’s call […]
Medical Molly
Baroness Molly Meacher is not your stereotypical cannabis legalisation campaigner. Smartly dressed in a tailored turquoise jacket and matching necklace, the 76-year-old life peer explains to me that she’s relatively uninterested in recreational uses of the drug. However, she became convinced of its therapeutic benefits during her previous career as a social worker. “I did […]
These Factors Can Impact How Quickly or Slowly Your Cannabis Burns
It doesn’t take much to experience an enjoyable cannabis smoking session — some fine cannabis flower, a smoking apparatus with the appropriate heating mechanism, and perhaps a grinder are all that are really needed. Once everything is ready to go, however, there are a few variables that still may go awry, such as your cannabis […]
NJ: A New Way To Take Medical Marijuana?
Patients who use medicinal marijuana in New Jersey will soon have a new way to take it. Later this month Compassionate Sciences in Bellmawr, one of five certified medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey, will begin offering cannabis-enhanced creams and lozenges. “This really is a tremendous step forward in medical marijuana, it’s a real advancement […]
MI: Act Swiftly On Pot Regulation
After Michigan voters in 2008 passed an act allowing for the use of medical marijuana, the Legislature failed to address the myriad questions that followed. Among the most pressing: How would medical marijuana dispensaries be regulated? As time passed, many communities came up with their own solutions. Others, like Lansing, have failed to implement regulations, […]
OH: No Pot Ban In Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs – The council has decided against a pot ban and instead would like to explore medical marijuana economic development opportunities for the village. Ohio became the 26th state to decriminalize marijuana on Thursday, however several communities in the Dayton region have opted to impose a ban on the substance which the U.S. Drug […]
Delaware Students Can Now Use Pot Oil At School
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a bill into law yesterday that will allow the state’s students with medical prescriptions to use pot oil at school. In the presence of guardians and caretakers, nurses at public and private schools from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade will be able to administer cannabis oil to children with prescriptions anywhere […]
Governor To Speak On Medical Marijuana
Little Rock, AR – Governor Asa Hutchinson is set to hold a conference to discuss his views about the marijuana initiatives on the November ballot Monday morning. Hutchinson will speak, along with representatives from the medical community. They will speak at the Governor’s Conference Room at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The conference starts […]
BC: Victoria Mayor Firm – New Rules Don’t Allow Pot Use At Shops
Victoria’s new marijuana retailing regulations coming into effect this month do not allow people to consume marijuana on site, Mayor Lisa Helps is stressing. “To be very clear, these bylaws are meant to make sure that people have access to their medicine. They are not meant to enable recreational consumption,” Helps said. “We expect that […]
No Changes For Ohio Employers Under The State’s New Medical Marijuana Law
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law went into effect on September 8, 2016. Ohio became the 26th state, plus the District of Columbia, to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use. And as several other states are set to vote on legalizing marijuana to varying degrees in the November elections, this remains an issue for employers […]
AR: Hutchinson To Discuss Medical Marijuana Views
Little Rock, AR – Governor Asa Hutchinson is set to hold a conference to discuss his views about the marijuana initiatives on the November ballot Monday morning. Hutchinson will speak, along with representatives from the medical community. They will speak at the Governor’s Conference Room at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The conference starts […]
Cannabis Improves Quality Of Life
Cannabis has never killed a single person, ever. Right now the most dangerous thing about Cannabis is being caught with it. Anyone who says different has quite obviously never done a single bit of scientific research and is instead subjecting the population to their own, flawed opinion. I would issue this challenge: Please find one, […]
Hutchinson – Medical Marijuana Ballot Proposals Not In Best Interest Of Patients
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday said ballot initiatives seeking to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas do not lead to good medical practice and are not in the best interest of patients. The two proposed ballot measures – the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act – are set to be considered by voters […]
CA: Marin Hospital Could Be First In State To Allow Medical Marijuana
If Dr. Larry Bedard has his way, Marin General Hospital would become the first acute-care medical center in California to allow patients to openly consume medical marijuana in the hospital. Patients wouldn’t be allowed to smoke it, since smoking is prohibited. But Bedard, a retired emergency physician at Marin General who now serves on the […]
Canada: Access To Cannabis For Medical Purposes Regulations 101 – Patients
On August 24, 2016, in response to Justice Phelan’s judgment in the case of Allard v Canada, Health Canada implemented the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), replacing the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). In Allard, Justice Phelan found the MMPR to be unconstitutional due to the restrictions it placed on a […]
Ireland: Medical Cannabis – Is It High Time For A Change?
In 1839, Limerick-born physicist William O’Shaughnessy was credited as the first expert to introduce cannabis to Western medicine after researching its benefits in Calcutta. His second trip to India saw him knighted by Queen Victoria and dubbed the “grandfather of cannabis research”. Almost 175 years later, a promising comedian by the name of Aodhrua Fitzgerald […]
WY: Public Meeting Discusses Future Of Medical Marijuana
Wyoming NORML and Wyoming Purple Cross, medical marijuana advocate groups in the state, are hosting a public meeting to discuss the Peggy A. Kelly Wyoming Cannabis Act. Right now, the groups are working to get enough signatures to put the issue on the 2017 ballot. This would allow voters to decide whether or not to […]
UK: All-Party Group Calls For Legalisation Of Cannabis For Medicinal Uses
Cannabis should be made legal in Britain for medicinal uses, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who led an inquiry into the drug’s potential to help patients. The recommendation from the group chaired by Lady Meacher would put the UK in line with at least 11 other European countries and 24 US […]
FL: Orange Park Mulls Potential Temporary Moratorium On Medical Marijuana Businesses
Orange Park – Town Council is preparing for the possibility that operators of medical marijuana treatment centers or dispensaries might want to set up shop in Orange Park if Florida voters approve state Amendment 2 in the Nov. 8 general election. If approved, the amendment would expand the medical use of marijuana statewide for people […]
In New Jersey, Patients Say New Marijuana Lotions And Oils “Surprisingly Effective”
Huddled in the hot sun outside the Compassionate Sciences dispensary in South Jersey, a group of medical marijuana patients clutched bags that contained cannabis-infused oils they had just purchased. They began a lively debate on the best way to use the new products, though dispensary staff had told them Friday morning that the oil was […]
Another Hitch In The Plans For Medical Marijuana In Maryland
Annapolis, Md. – There’s another hitch in the plans for medical marijuana in Maryland. The Medical Cannabis Commission has given preliminary approval to 15 applicants to grow and process marijuana, but none of the women and minority applicants were chosen. Out of thousands of applicants, the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission has awarded preliminary […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Reform One Step Closer To Law
Lansing – After 11 months of sitting on and then reworking a three-bill package, the Michigan Senate passed medical marijuana law reform to legalize oils, edibles, and dispensaries but with a tiered regulation structure. As it stands, Michigan’s medical marijuana law is cloudy at best. Thursday the Michigan Senate approved HB 4209, 4210, and 4827 […]
CA: Cities Reconsidering Rules On Marijuana
Los Angeles – Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act on the Nov. 8 ballot, has made several cities in Los Angeles County reconsider their current laws regarding medical marijuana. If approved by voters statewide, the measure would allow adults 21 and over to possess, transport, purchase, consume and share up to one ounce […]
CO: An Athlete Becomes A Legal Marijuana Grower And Part Of An Emerging Debate
Fort Collins, Colorado – If college athletes want to use marijuana, the NCAA likely won’t catch them, and Treyous Jarrells is proof of that. He says he was high in almost every game he played. Now he has given up his dream of a football career for one that’s very different: He has one of […]
PA: Philly City Council Wraps Its Head Around Medical Marijuana
It could be years before patients can buy medical marijuana in Philadelphia, and even longer before the city sees a dime in economic benefits. Even so, Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services heard testimony Friday around what Pennsylvania’s new medical cannabis law means for the city and how officials can safely […]
Black Caucus Pledges To Halt Maryland Medical Marijuana Licensing
The Legislative Black Caucus plans to use any means necessary to stop Maryland’s medical marijuana commission from issuing final licenses until more are awarded to minority-owned businesses. “We will not be accepting crumbs,” Del. Cheryl Glenn, chair of the caucus, said Friday at a forum in Annapolis. “Do not think for one minute that anyone […]
People Are Getting Fired For Medical Marijuana In States Where It’s Legal
Justin Shepherd, a former employee at a Kohl’s in California, is suing the department store chain for wrongful termination. Shepherd says he worked at Kohl’s for years before he was diagnosed with acute and chronic anxiety and received a recommendation for medical marijuana from his doctor. Shepherd didn’t notify the company he had started to […]
PA: Medical Marijuana Could Be Thriving Business In Philly
Medical marijuana is about to grow roots in Philadelphia. City Councilman Derek Green is hosting a hearing today to discuss how Pennsylvania’s new medical cannabis program will operate in the city – and it’s going to get complicated. The spirit of the new state law is to supply a vital therapy to seriously ill residents. […]
The US Government Has Sent This Guy 300 Joints Each Month For 34 Years
If Irvin Rosenfeld had to guess, he’d say he’s smoked about 135,000 joints since 1982 – roughly ten a day, every day, for 34 years. Despite a cannabis habit that would probably kill Snoop Dogg, the 63-year-old Floridian leads a fairly normal life: He’s a senior stockbroker at a large securities firm, who spends every […]
OH: Council Passes Medical Marijuana Moratorium
Fremont – Fremont City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana, joining other cities across the state in putting the brakes on businesses that wish to dispense the drug in Ohio cities. Council member Kathy Stout said the city is waiting for the state to get its act together and provide specific details […]
NV: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Set To Open In Carson City
Carson City’s first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open later this month. The dispensary, RISE, held a ribbon cutting and hosted tours of its store on Clearview Drive at Carson Street Thursday. The dispensary operated by Green Thumb Industries (GTI) has tentative plans to open Sept. 16, but its opening depends on scheduling a […]
Arkansas Ballot Will Offer A New Test For Medical Marijuana
Little Rock, Ark. – Republicans control all of Arkansas’ statewide offices, hold a majority in both chambers of the Legislature and are nearly assured of winning the state’s six electoral votes in the presidential election. But this deeply red state could be on the verge of an unusually liberal move: legalizing marijuana for people who […]
MI: No More Smoke And Mirrors When It Comes To Medical Marijuana Law
Lansing, MI – Selling and distributing marijuana in Lansing has been a hot topic in the city for years and while waiting on state lawmakers to take action on the issue, Lansing city officials have been working on drafting their own marijuana ordinance. The first week of September, a new draft of an ordinance was […]
Medical Marijuana In Ohio – How We Got Here
Cincinnati – To hear Cincinnati’s James Gould tell the story, medical marijuana is legal in Ohio today because he never gave up, and he had the influence and money to help make it happen. Gould is the Downtown-based venture capitalist and deep pockets behind ResponsibleOhio – the 2015 campaign that bet big on legalizing marijuana […]
BC: Professor Conducting First Clinical Trial About The Effects Of Cannabis On PTSD
A UBC professor is conducting Canada’s first ever clinical trial about the effects of cannabis and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Zach Walsh, associate professor of phycology at UBC Kelowna campus, said they’ve received Health Canada approval to test out two different strains of weed. “We’re seeing increasing use of cannabis for treatment of mental […]
MN: Public Hearing Discusses Possible New Qualifying Conditions For Medical Cannabis
New steps are being considered to boost Minnesota’s medical marijuana program after manufacturers reported big losses last year. Minnesota Medical Solutions reported a $3 million loss, and LeafLine Labs reported a $2.1 million loss. The CEO of Minnesota Medical Solutions said he expected those numbers to turn around once more patients sign up and once […]