Study Shows Higher Rates of Mental Illness In States With MMJ
Wed / Jul 18th
A study by RTI International shows a link between states that have permissive medical cannabis laws and higher rates of mental… Read More
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Oregon Considering New Regulations for Growers to Combat Illicit Market
Wed / Jul 18th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), the regulatory body also in charge of cannabis, plans to roll out new reporting… Read More
California to Block Hemp-Derived CBD From All Food Products
Tue / Jul 17th
The California Department of Public Health’s Food and Drug Branch (CDPH-FDB) updated an FAQ last week to address food products… Read More
Washington Cannabis Regulators Issue Emergency License Suspension
Tue / Jul 17th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) issued its second emergency license suspension of 2018 last week. Acting on… Read More
Thailand Begins Process of Legalizing MMJ
Tue / Jul 17th
Thailand’s government is currently debating a bill that would legalize medical cannabis, according to a Bloomberg report. Thailand, like many Southeast Asian… Read More
Legal Cannabis-User’s Widow Denied Workers’ Comp. Death Benefits
Tue / Jul 17th
A deceased Colorado electrician’s family is being denied half their workers’ comp. death benefit because of THC found in the… Read More
Proposal Released for California’s Permanent Cannabis Regulations
Mon / Jul 16th
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) released a proposal on Friday, July 13 outlining permanent cannabis industry regulations for the state.… Read More
New Jersey MMJ Program to Double In Size; Supply Shortages Ongoing
Mon / Jul 16th
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, called for a doubling of the state’s medical cannabis producers today, from six… Read More
Workers’ Comp Judge Orders New Jersey Town to Pay for MMJ
Mon / Jul 16th
A Workers’ Compensation Judge in New Jersey has ordered Freehold Township to pay for a claimant’s medical cannabis, according to… Read More
New Grow Light Technology Being Tested in Canada
Fri / Jul 13th
A new, broad-spectrum light that mimics sunlight more closely than others is being tested in Canada, the Edmonton Journal reports. The… Read More
New York Gov. Office Report Recommends Legalizing Cannabis
Fri / Jul 13th
A report commissioned by the New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released today by the New York Department of Health recommends… Read More
Oregon Health Authority Admits to Mistakes In MMJ Program
Fri / Jul 13th
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the agency tasked with regulating and overseeing the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), admitted in… Read More
Massachusetts’ U.S. Attorney Announces Limited Cannabis Enforcement Policies
Thu / Jul 12th
Massachusetts‘ top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, announced on Tuesday that he will focus his cannabis enforcement efforts on… Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Circumvents Voters, Signs Strict Cannabis Rules Into Effect
Thu / Jul 12th
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) ratified strict emergency medical cannabis rules on Wednesday, flouting voters’ wishes on the issue, SF… Read More
B.C. Partners With 31 Licensed Producers for Looming Adult-Use Marketplace
Thu / Jul 12th
British Columbia, Canada has signed agreements over production rights for the province’s adult-use cannabis market with 31 different licensed producers,… Read More
Israel to Vote On Cannabis Decriminalization
Thu / Jul 12th
Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, is expected to vote this week on a law that would decriminalize cannabis possession, according… Read More
California Dispensaries Struggle to Find Compliant Products
Wed / Jul 11th
California’s new testing regulations took effect July 1 and dispensaries across the state are fighting against the weight of new… Read More
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing MMJ for Opioid Addiction
Wed / Jul 11th
On Tuesday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, vetoed state Senate Bill 2407, which would have allowed for the treatment… Read More
Oklahoma MMJ Program Forges Ahead; Health Officials Tack On New Restrictions
Wed / Jul 11th
Since Oklahoma voters decided to legalize medical cannabis last month, state officials have fast-tracked the creation of regulatory guidelines for… Read More
Mother Carrying Epilepsy Medication is First Person to Bring Cannabis Legally Into UK
Wed / Jul 11th
A woman returning from Amsterdam to her home in the United Kingdom this week became the first person to legally… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto, Approve Sweeping MMJ Expansions
Tue / Jul 10th
Maine lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a medical cannabis reform bill on Monday in a sweeping override of Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s… Read More
Denver Revokes All Licenses for Sweet Leaf Retailer
Tue / Jul 10th
Sweet Leaf, once one of the largest cannabis retailers in Colorado, has had all of its cannabis licenses revoked by… Read More
Adult-Use Legalization Question Expected for North Dakota’s November Ballot
Tue / Jul 10th
North Dakota advocates have successfully submitted enough signatures in favor of adult-use cannabis legalization to put the issue on November’s ballot,… Read More
Michigan Adds 11 Qualifying Conditions to MMJ Program
Tue / Jul 10th
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs added 11 more qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis list on Monday,… Read More