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Supreme Court urged to ‘just say no’ to workers’ comp marijuana cases

The U.S. Solicitor General’s Office on May 16, 2022, urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to jump into the debate over whether workers’ compensation should cover medical marijuana costs. In a 19-page amicus brief, written at the invitation of the high…

Marijuana and Vaping: Shadowy Past, Dangerous Present

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…

Have $95 million? Two Florida medical marijuana licenses are for sale

October 15, 2019
AggregatedNews
Florida
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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…

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…

Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana

August 1, 2019
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Asia
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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Marijuana Polls Show Support for Legalization in States Voting This Fall

October 6, 2016
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Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada
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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…

Last Word: Yes, Medical and Recreational Cannabis CAN and SHOULD Co-Exist

May 2, 2016
John Hollon
Massachusetts, News & Insights, Washington
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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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