The Oregon Health Authority has issued temporary rules governing the state’s medical marijuana industry until March 3, when it will begin accepting applications to operate fully licensed and regulated dispensaries. The temporary rules serve as the blueprint for the...
The U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV), publicly voiced his support for medical marijuana in an interview Thursday. Explaining his position, Reid pointed to his personal experience witnessing how cannabis aided a friend's ailing son, as well as the growing...
Hospitals in New York are deciding how to proceed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s controversial plan for medical marijuana, which calls for 20 New York hospitals to distribute medical marijuana to patients. Some health care facilities have already expressed interest. A...
Legalizing marijuana is such a popular topic in Alaska that local advocates have submitted their petition two weeks before its due date. Marijuana Business Daily reported last month that the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana was on track to submit its legalization...
Dozens of recreational marijuana stores in Colorado are allowing customers to purchase cannabis with credit cards or ATM cards.
Despite the very smooth rollout of recreational sales in Colorado, it will take longer to convince additional people that the benefits of legalization outweigh the risks. A new CNN/ORC International nationwide survey found that approximately 55% of Americans feel...
With an eye on the millions of dollars in revenue generated over the past week by recreational cannabis stores in Colorado - much of it in cash - the Denver City Council is urging the federal government to pave the way for marijuana banking services. On Monday...
Colorado has issued its first business licenses to recreational cannabis companies - marking a major milestone for the industry and setting the stage for retail marijuana sales next week. The state's Marijuana Enforcement Division announced late Monday that it mailed...
Last week we posted a news brief about the falling out between Dixie Botanicals and its former head of science, Tamar Wise, who took to her Facebook page to criticize her former employer as well as the CBD industry. Dixie countered with a blog post of its own. We...
By Anne Holland By the cut-off time at 3pm yesterday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health had received a grand total of 181 applications for the 35 dispensaries allowed under current MA law. This number is nearly double expectations, especially as each...
By Anne Holland Before the Federal Government banned hemp growing, Kentucky was one of the top producing states in the nation - making it the green grass state. Seems that the climate and terrain are perfect for cannabis cultivation. Yesterday, Kentucky State Senator...
