For years, a divisive debate has raged in the United States over the health consequences of nicotine e-cigarettes. During the same time, vaping of a more contentious substance has been swiftly growing, with scant notice from public health officials. Millions of people now inhale marijuana not from joints or pipes filled with burning leaves but […]
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Have $95 million? Two Florida medical marijuana licenses are for sale
In a move uncharacteristic of the cannabis market in Florida, an Atlanta broker is searching for the next owners of two highly sought Florida medical marijuana licenses. Aubrey Logan-Holland, the CEO of a relatively new firm called Blue Dream Industries, is listing the licenses, or “paper” in industry speak, for about $95 million in total. One […]
Will the NFL allow players to use marijuana? League wants science to determine drug policy
The question is simple enough: Should the NFL soften its hard-line stance on marijuana? No one with the Chargers cares to answer, a team spokesman says. Same goes for the Rams where, at a summertime practice, one player after another declines to comment. As veteran Rams safety Eric Weddle says: “It’s kind of tricky.” This reticence might seem unusual given that […]
Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana
Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government official said on Thursday, the first official use of medical marijuana since a law legalizing it came into effect this year. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) will deliver 4,500 5ml bottles of cannabis oil to the Ministry of […]
Cresco Labs’ 56 marijuana dispensaries around the country soon will have the same name: Sunnyside
Cresco Labs is renovating its 56 marijuana dispensaries around the country, including five in Illinois, and reopening them under a single brand name: Sunnyside. The dispensaries will be welcoming and bright and will create room for customers to learn about the products, said Joe Caltabiano, president and co-founder of the Chicago-based cannabis company. There will […]
Arkansas’ First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Its Doors
Two and a half years after Arkansans voted to legalize medical marijuana, qualifying patients could begin buying the product Saturday morning when the state’s first dispensary opened, though the celebratory mood was dampened by confusion about operating hours and fears the dispensary wouldn’t be able to serve all the patients by closing time. Doctor’s Orders […]
Arkansas to Begin Accepting Medical Marijuana Applications Next Week
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry will ramp up in the next week, with the state poised to accept applications from potential patients, growers and distributors. Beginning Friday, the state Medical Marijuana Commission will accept applications from those hoping to grow or supply marijuana, while the Health Department will take applications from […]
2016 Marijuana Sales Reach $6.7 Billion
North American marijuana sales grew by an unprecedented 30% in 2016 to $6.7 billion as the legal market expands in the U.S. and Canada, according to a new report by Arcview Market Research. North American sales are projected to top $20.2 billion by 2021 assuming a compound annual growth rate of 25%. The report includes […]
Marijuana Polls Show Support for Legalization in States Voting This Fall
Marijuana advocates are heading into the final weeks of the 2016 campaign with the wind at their backs as the latest polling shows legalization measures currently favored by voters in all five states where they’re on the ballot. This is something of a reversal from just a month ago, when the most recent polling had […]
Last Word: Yes, Medical and Recreational Cannabis CAN and SHOULD Co-Exist
Can medical and recreational marijuana co-exist? It’s a good question given the recent CBE stories about the issues for many medical marijuana dispensary owners who seem to be getting shut out, ignored, and perhaps even discriminated against as the State of Washington stumbles around trying to issue licenses and deal with full recreational legalization. In […]
AXIM bags pot discount for gum to treat multiple sclerosis
AXIM bags pot discount for gum to treat multiple sclerosising gum to ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The company says it will be able to price its gum cheaper than a major competitor after securing a “significant” discount on cannabis made available by the Dutch government, which has a policy of promoting the drug […]
Australia May Legalize the Growing of Medical Marijuana
Australian lawmakers committed on Wednesday to legalize the growing of marijuana for medical use within a part of the world renowned for zero-tolerance and harsh penalties for illegal drugs. The government introduced a bill to Parliament that would amend the Narcotics Drugs Act 1967 and create a licensing scheme for growing medicinal cannabis. Marijuana is […]
California City Working on a “Medical Marijuana Innovation Zone”
As pot has marched steadily toward legalization in California since the approval of medicinal use, the drug has ostensibly provided relief for countless ailing residents. Even so, marijuana has created headaches for many California cities. Most debates have centered on whether, and where, to allow dispensaries to operate. Many cities forbid them entirely and other […]
Canada’s Highest Court Widen’s Scope of Cannabis Products That Can Be Legally Used
Medical marijuana use in Canada was effectively redefined Thursday by the country’s highest court to include a wider scope of applications for the natural medication. Those who are legally permitted to use marijuana for medicinal purposes are now allowed to bake the plant into food, otherwise known as edibles, as well as other forms of […]
When Might It Be Discriminatory to Fire a Medical Marijuana User?
By Eric B. Meyer OK, let’s assume that I’m looking to fill another Blogprentice position. All hires must then pass a background check and drug screen. She’s killing it in the interview! She’s hired. Then comes the drug test, which she fails due to the medicinal marijuana she tells me she’s taking because of her […]
Governor Signs Law Legalizing Medical Marijuana in Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation Thursday that legalizes medical marijuana in Georgia, though tremendous hurdles remain for patients who want to get the drug. House Bill 1, which took effect immediately, makes it legal for people who suffer from cancer, sickle cell disease and other illnesses to possess up to 20 ounces of cannabis oil […]
Congressmen Say DOJ’s Interpretation Of Their Medical Marijuana Amendment Is ‘Emphatically Wrong’
The lawmakers behind a recent congressional amendment protecting medical marijuana operations in states where the drug is legal strongly rebuked the Department of Justice for trying to continue to crack down on some medical marijuana businesses. The DOJ believes the law only stops it from “impeding the ability of states to carry out their medical […]
Judge limits medical marijuana delivery app
A judge has ordered a smartphone application that facilitates the delivery of medical marijuana to stop its activities in Los Angeles and to remove all reference to marijuana delivery within city limits. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert O’Brien issued the preliminary injunction against Nestdrop on Tuesday, more than a year after City Attorney […]
