More Delays Plague Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Program
Fri / Jul 20th
The law establishing Ohio’s medical cannabis program mandates the program be fully operational by September 8 — hopes for meeting… Read More
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Florida Approves $13.3 Million In New Funding for MMJ Office
Fri / Jul 20th
A joint legislative committee of Florida lawmakers has approved an additional $13.3 million in funding for the Office of Medical… Read More
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Party Lines Over Legalization Issue
Thu / Jul 19th
In Michigan — where, in November, voters will both elect a new governor and decide whether to legalize adult-use cannabis… Read More
Okla. Attorney General: Board of Health’s MMJ Rules Surpass Its Authority
Thu / Jul 19th
The Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has advised the state’s Board of Health that emergency rules passed last week regarding… Read More
Arizona Appeals Court Rules MMJ Extracts Illegal
Thu / Jul 19th
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that cannabis extracts are not specifically allowed in the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act… Read More
U.S. Cannabis Seizures Falling; Data Suggests Shrinking Illicit Market
Wed / Jul 18th
GreenWave Advisors has analyzed data from the DEA and Homeland Security regarding cannabis plant seizures over the last several years… Read More
Florida to Issue Four More MMJ Cultivation Licenses
Wed / Jul 18th
The Florida Department of Health announced last week it would be licensing four more medical cannabis cultivators now that the… Read More
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
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