Edibles products in several major cities on the West Coast often include misleading labels that overstate or understate the level of THC and CBD, according to a new study. The report - published in the Journal of the American Medical...
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Oregon Pharmacy’s License Suspended Over MMJ
A small town pharmacy just north of Bend, Oregon, was shuttered last week after a state agency found that the business had manufactured cannabis products and sold them to customers without a doctor's recommendation. The move highlights the gray area that pharmacies...
Maine legislators reject recreational marijuana legalization
Lawmakers in Maine won't get the ball rolling on recreational marijuana after all, meaning it will be up to advocates and business leaders to get a measure on the ballot. The state Legislature on Monday crushed an attempt to refer a ballot...
NY Dosing Rules Could Create New Industry Sector
Strict regulations surrounding medical cannabis dosing in New York could spark new ancillary business opportunities tied to clinical data. The majority of MMJ states haven't required specific dosing levels to accompany medical cannabis usage the way that New York...
First Massachusetts Dispensary to Open ‘Soon’
At long last, the first Massachusetts dispensary is expected to open for business. Exactly when is still up in the air, though. Alternative Therapies Group in Salem, Massachusetts, is set to launch "soon," though it has not yet set a specific date to begin serving...
Oregon Dispensaries Ask to Sell Recreational Cannabis
A glut of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon has made it difficult for some operations to turn a profit. As a result, some dispensary owners are pleading with state lawmakers for a lifeline: approval to sell recreational marijuana. The owners are hoping...
Week in Review: PA Ramping Up for MMJ, Tribes Making Moves + Dueling Initiatives in Michigan
By John Schroyer and Tony C. Dreibus Pennsylvania businesses are prepping for medical marijuana legalization despite long odds, Native American cannabis activity starts to ramp up, and two recreational MJ efforts make gains in Michigan. Here’s a closer look at several...
DEA to Boost Marijuana Production for Research
It looks like the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is loosening up on medical cannabis - at least when it comes to research. The federal agency was originally planning on boosting the amount of marijuana it plans to produce for research purposes from 125,000 grams...
Entrepreneurs Prepping for Medical Marijuana Legalization in PA
A medical marijuana legalization bill has come up against stiff resistance in the Pennsylvania Legislature, and the likelihood that it will pass seems remote now. Yet a good number of entrepreneurs are still eagerly planning new businesses, hoping for a last-minute...
Teen MJ Study Could Bolster Cannabis Industry
A study released this week that covered nearly a quarter of a century and more than 1 million teenagers found that medical marijuana legalization does not boost cannabis use among young adults, a finding that could increase support for the MMJ industry and...
Promising Developments for Michigan Marijuana Legalization Efforts
Momentum is building for recreational marijuana legalization in Michigan. A new poll has found that 56% of likely voters in the state said they would support a constitutional amendment allowing the use of cannabis by adults 21 and over, according to the Detroit News....
South Dakota Tribe Votes to Grow, Sell Cannabis
Leaders of a Native American tribe in South Dakota have voted overwhelmingly to begin growing and selling recreational marijuana as soon as this fall. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe executive committee approved a new pro-cannabis ordinance by a 5-1 vote, under which...
