Florida Department of Health lawyers asked an appeals court to overturn a circuit judge’s ruling they say “injected confusion and uncertainty” into licensing of medical marijuana businesses in the state. That judgment could lead to more MMJ...
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Doctors recommend nearly 4,500 in Ohio medical cannabis registry as sales are ready to start
Ohio now has operating licensees in all of the categories required for sales of medical marijuana to patients to begin, and state officials reported doctors have submitted nearly 4,500 recommendations in the MMJ patient and caregiver registry. [include_post...
As Trump inks hemp legalization, new law portends major changes for cannabis industry
President Donald Trump signed hemp legalization into law Thursday, a change that’s expected to unleash seismic market changes for the entire cannabis industry.
More medical cannabis dispensary permits approved by Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is giving out another 23 permits to sell medical marijuana through dispensaries for an MMJ program that opened for business last February. The state Department of Health said the 23 remaining permits will bring the number of...
Hemp legalization clears House, off to president for final approval
Hemp legalization awaits the pen of President Donald Trump after the U.S. House on Wednesday followed the Senate and approved a 2018 Farm Bill that removes hemp from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.
Farm Bill agreement allows nationwide hemp cultivation for any use – including CBD
A long-awaited end to five decades of hemp prohibition has been approved by a House-Senate panel, opening the door to hemp production in all 50 states for any use – including CBD.
Maryland’s medical cannabis sales hit $96 million in first year
Maryland's medical marijuana industry brought in $96.3 million during its first year of operation. MMJ sales began in December 2017, and there are currently nearly 52,000 patients, according to The Baltimore Sun. The newspaper also reported...
Arkansas medical marijuana growers aim to have product ready by spring
Two of the businesses licensed by Arkansas to grow medical cannabis say they expect to have product available for dispensaries as soon as April. Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana in 2016, but the state's MMJ industry has...
Challenges – and controversy – swirl around marijuana social equity programs in California
In a bid to reverse the fallout from the war on drugs, California is hoping to bring more minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals into the state's cannabis industry through so-called social equity programs. The new initiatives are generating high hopes...
New Jersey lawmakers unveil legislation proposing legalizing adult-use cannabis
New Jersey lawmakers released their latest proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. A joint Democrat-led Assembly and Senate committee is expected to discuss the package of measures on Nov. 26. It's the latest draft in a...
First recreational cannabis stores open in Massachusetts to big crowds
Despite long lines and the uncertainty that comes with launching adult-use marijuana sales, the owners of the first two stores in Massachusetts permitted to sell recreational cannabis and their customers say sales and shopping experiences have gone smoothly.
Ohio judge: Medical marijuana ownership ‘racial quota’ is unconstitutional
An Ohio judge struck down a provision in the state's medical cannabis program stipulating that 15% of licenses go to minority-owned groups, saying it's unconstitutional. Franklin County Judge Charles Schneider said the provision denied...
