Archive for month: October, 2016

A third losing applicant for a coveted medical marijuana license has sued the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, this one arguing the regulators illegally ignored racial diversity when selecting applicants.

A lawsuit filed Monday by Alternative Medicine Maryland in Baltimore Circuit Court asks a judge to prevent the issuance of any final licenses and start the process anew. The company, led by New York-based doctor Greg Daniels, also alleges regulators unconstitutionally favored…

2016 was a great year for the legal cannabis industry.

States that legalized recreational cannabis prior to 2017 saw a huge increase in tax revenues, job creation, and local economic activity. And this has resulted in a sort of “green rush” where we’re now seeing dozens of other states begin the process of legalization in some form.

As with any new and vibrant industry, however, there are some companies that simply stand out among the rest. These are the companies that will not only prove to be huge opportunities for investors, but…

NEW YORK, October 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Americans are more open minded about legalizations of Cannabis than ever before. A recent Gallup poll shows that about 60% of Americans support legal cannabis use. The surprising parts about this poll is the rising support for cannabis reform across all age groups. Take this into perspective and now you have nine states voting this November 8 on legalization of medical use, recreational use, or both depending on the state. Finore Mining Inc. (OTC: FNREF), Cannabics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTC: CNBX),…

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is divided over whether to take a business-friendly approach or a strict enforcement approach to the urgency ordinance it adopted almost six months ago to regulate medical marijuana farms.

That divide was visible Tuesday as the board considered two different appeals over attempts to register cannabis farms.

In the first case, the board split 3-2, with the majority voting…

I noted on Friday that the week marked by the presentation of Rose Renton’s medical cannabis petition to Parliament and the passing of Helen Kelly, the woman who changed the debate, would be capped with an small, significant announcement about a medical cannabis product. That happened.

Q+A’s Ryan Boswell got the exclusive. Or, rather, was supposed to: the Herald on Sunday ran the story early. You can can see it in the third part of today’s show.

What has happened is that a cannabis tincture from the Canadian company