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Michigan sets health standards for medical cannabis businesses

Michigan sets health standards for medical cannabis businesses

It may be OK for legal users to lick cannabis pre-rolls, but it's not allowed inside a medical marijuana facility. That’s one of Michigan’s health and safety rules issued in advance of the state’s new MMJ regulatory regime. An advisory bulletin this week from the...

US regulators delay Utah study of cannabis effects on pain

US regulators delay Utah study of cannabis effects on pain

Utah's plan to study the effects of medical marijuana on pain has been delayed because of slow approval from the federal government to ship supplies to state researchers. The study was originally expected to be completed by March. The Utah roadblock is the latest...

Arkansas aims for early 2019 medical marijuana launch

Arkansas aims for early 2019 medical marijuana launch

(This article has been updated from an earlier version to note that state regulators have approved a rule allowing the state to hire a consultant to help review pending license applications.) After a months-long delay due to a court ruling, Arkansas is developing a...

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