The son of a power couple with direct ties to President Donald Trump has invested half a million dollars into an ancillary medical marijuana firm, the New York Daily News reported. Shane McMahon - the son of Vince McMahon, who once had his...
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Many New York medical marijuana patients still buy from black market
New York's medical cannabis program has been hard-pressed to prove it's a viable setup, and those issues apparently are continuing with prospective patients still relying on black-market MMJ. A combination of high product costs, bureaucratic red tape and the easy...
Florida struggling to keep pace with MMJ patient registrations
Florida's Office of Medical Marijuana Use is dealing with a major patient backlog which some stakeholders say is forcing patients to wait longer than the mandated 30 days to receive their MMJ cards. According to broadcaster WEAR-TV and the Miami Herald, the state...
First medical cannabis testing labs approved in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has approved two medical marijuana testing labs, marking another milestone for the state on its way toward rolling out a new MMJ program.
Week in Review: CBD trademark suit, Vermont’s fifth MMJ licensee & DEA chief quitting
By Kristen Nichols, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer Actress Jessica Alba files a trademark infringement lawsuit against a CBD supplements company, Vermont awards its fifth medical marijuana business license, and DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg is leaving his post. Here’s...
Michigan bills would keep MMJ dispensaries open during licensing
Two bills going before Michigan lawmakers would allow medical marijuana dispensaries currently operating to remain open while they move through a new state licensing process. The measures run contrary to a proposal by the state's MMJ regulatory agency that all...
San Francisco rec marijuana sales won’t start in January
San Francisco, the birthplace of the modern marijuana industry, is a little behind schedule. City officials are now saying recreational marijuana sales won't start in January, according to SF Gate, which is the earliest any California municipality would be able to...
Massachusetts marijuana agency seeking executive director
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is hiring. And not just for any job. The board needs an executive director. The director "will guide internal operations and chair the Cannabis Advisory Board," according to TV station WWLP. Qualifications for the position...
L.A. marijuana businesses unhappy with draft rules, but talks continue
By John Schroyer
Newly released draft regulations that would govern Los Angeles’ licensed marijuana industry starting next year immediately created a firestorm among stakeholders, with some fearing they could force many companies to set up shop in other parts of the state
But according to industry insiders, negotiations with city officials are ongoing.
Acting DEA chief Rosenberg is stepping down
Chuck Rosenberg, who has been the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration since 2015, said Tuesday he'll be leaving the job. That means President Donald Trump will get to appoint a successor. It also means the DEA could reverse course on a...
Montana medical marijuana dispensary beats city ban – for now
One of two medical marijuana dispensaries in Billings, Montana, has won at least a temporary stay of execution. Montana Advanced Caregivers has won a preliminary injunction against a new city ordinance prohibiting dispensaries within city boundaries, meaning the...
Cannabis campaign in Fairbanks, Alaska, heads into final days
Leading up to a municipal election next week, it appears that marijuana companies in Fairbanks, Alaska are well-positioned to keep their business interests alive. Voters in Alaska's third-largest city, along with Fairbanks North Star Borough, will decide on Oct. 3...
