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Steve Kilts: Industry Needs to Start Taking Medical Cannabis Testing, Labeling Seriously

By Steve Kilts In this day and age we take for granted that all the food and drugs we consume are safe and consistent. Many people take their health very…

News October 2
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Will Obama, Romney Clarify Their Positions on Medical Marijuana in Colorado Election Debate?

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney will face off on live television in the first of several debates that could shape the upcoming election. Medical marijuana…

News October 2
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Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program Advances, Dispensary Rules to Come Next Summer

Connecticut has taken the first major step toward setting up its medical marijuana program, starting the registration process on Monday by releasing the official online application for patients. Patients who…

News October 1
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Weekly Wrapup: More Delays for East Coast MMJ Programs as Dispensaries Struggle to Open

A growing number of East Coast states have medical marijuana laws on the books that allow dispensaries in some form. But good luck finding an actual medical marijuana center in…

News October 1
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Opening of First New Jersey Marijuana Dispensary Pushed Back as Owners Await Local Approval

It’s been two years and nine months since New Jersey passed a measure legalizing the use of medical marijuana, becoming the 14th state in the nation to do so. And…

News September 28
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Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson to Back 2014 Florida Medical Cannabis Measure

Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in Florida are about to receive a big boost. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential candidate, is expected to announce his support for a bid to…

News September 28
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How Key Medical Marijuana Measures, Cannabis Legalization Initiatives Are Faring Ahead of Election

November could be a huge month for medical marijuana, with voters in two states set to weigh in on MMJ legalization and those in another considering tough new restrictions on…

News September 27
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Montana Medical Cannabis Industry Hopeful Despite Solid Voter Support for MMJ Restrictions

At first glance, a poll released last week about strict new regulations on Montana’s medical marijuana industry seems highly discouraging for the MMJ community. Roughly 44% of registered voters in…

News September 26
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Feds Crack Down on Dozens of Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Threaten Others

The Los Angeles medical marijuana industry is under attack again, just days after thwarting a bid by city officials to enforce a ban on dispensaries. The federal government teamed up…

News September 25
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