Texas MMJ Program Is Failing Patients
Texas MMJ - Nearly eight years after Texas first legalized medical marijuana, the state-run program remains plagued by excessive restrictions and limited distribution of...
Money From Pot Taxes Doesn’t Fix Colorado Teachers’ Problems
Colorado teachers are protesting this week for higher salaries and increased money for schools, prompting questions about why the state's booming marijuana sales have...
Chile: Fresh Marijuana Harvested For Medical Use
A Chilean municipality harvested legal medical marijuana Tuesday as part of a government-approved pilot project aimed at helping ease pain in cancer patients.
The harvest...
NJ: Oceanport, West Long Branch To Ban Weed Sales
Oceanport and West Long Branch are two more Shore towns planning to ban marijuana dispensaries, if and when weed is legalized in New Jersey.
Oceanport...
Why Michigan Spells Marijuana With An ‘H’
That's not a typo. The state of Michigan uses the more antiquated spelling of marihuana, instead of the more commonly used marijuana with a...
Georgia Lawmakers Vote To Add PTSD To Medical Marijuana Conditions
Georgia’s medical marijuana law would be expanded to cover post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a bill approved by the state Legislature on Thursday.
The legislation...
Growing A Book Of Business In The Cannabis Market
Matt Gilroy, employee benefits consultant at HUB International Northwest, is knee-deep in the expanding cannabis market. With a book of business valuing $440,000 —...
Main Bank For Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Industry Is Pulling Out, Leaving...
The main bank serving Illinois medical marijuana companies is pulling out of the industry, leaving operators with few options other than dealing in cash.
Bank...
Re-Criminalizing Cannabis Is Worse Than 1930s ‘Reefer Madness’
In the 1930s, parents across the U.S. were panicked. A new documentary, “Reefer Madness,” suggested that evil marijuana dealers lurked in public schools, waiting...
Canada: Can Government-Approved Cannabis Beat Street Weed
A key goal of legalizing recreational cannabis is squeezing out illegal suppliers. But how competitive will legal cannabis retailing be against established black markets?
That’s...
Pennsylvania Could Be First State To List Autism As Qualifying Condition...
As the Pennsylvania Senate prepares to review a medical marijuana bill overwhelmingly approved this week by the state House of Representatives, the legislation could...
Prof. Raphael Mechoulam “Father Of Cannabis Research” Dies At 92
March 10, 2023 — Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University today announces the passing of the world pioneer in cannabis research, Prof. Raphael Mechoulam....
MI: ‘Rapid Deployment Vehicle’ To Combat Medical Marijuana Violators In Kent...
The Kent County Sheriff's Office recently ordered a $175,000 "rapid deployment vehicle" to combat violators of Michigan's medical marijuana law and illegal grow operations.
The...
Canada: Victoria Medical Clinic Specializes In Treatment With Cannabis
For all the talk about the incoming legalization of recreational cannabis, the topic of medical cannabis seems to have been lost in the haze,...
Alabama Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a bill authorizing medical marijuana in an unexpectedly swift move shortly after the Senate convened.
The bill, sponsored by...
CA: Family Says Sick Daughter Can Celebrate 5th Birthday Thanks To...
It’s a milestone that one Ramona family never thought they’d see their daughter reach: her 5th birthday.
Five-year-old Sadie Higuera suffers from a rare and...