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News Feed2017-03-29 17:27:002017-03-29 17:27:00Fact vs. fictionIt’s hard to think of an American city that isn’t experiencing a restaurant boom these days. Put Denver at the top of that list: By some accounts, 30 new spots will open this spring, among them an outpost of the beloved New York bar, Death & Company, and Departure Denver, a popular Asian small-plates spot transplanted from Portland, Ore.
However, the city is facing a major problem as a result of one of its biggest recent tourism drivers. The pot industry is taking a toll on local restaurant…
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A federal judge struck down an Illinois law barring medical marijuana businesses and canna-centric political action committees from donating to political campaigns, a decision that could give the state’s MJ industry a bigger say in local elections.
U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee ruled Friday that a state law preventing MMJ businesses from donating to Illinois political action committees and candidates is unconstitutional, saying it violated First Amendment free speech rights, the Chicago…
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NORML | March 30, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC — Officials from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have recommended that Syndros, a liquid form of synthetic THC, be classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under federal law.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials determined last year that the drug formulation is safe and effective for use by patients with cancer and AIDS.
Two other synthetic forms of THC, dronabinol and nabilone, are also FDA approved. Dronabinol (aka Marinol) is a…
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A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress.
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Canopy Growth Corp., Canada’s biggest publicly traded medical marijuana producer, plans to launch an online store that will offer patients one-stop shopping for the company’s various brands.
The move sheds light on how Canadian cannabis companies could increasingly turn to the internet as a new approach to peddling their products, particularly as the country rolls out its new recreational market.
Consumers of Canopy’s three brands – Bedrocan, Mettrum and Tweed – currently must shop…
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Zelda Therapeutics (ASX:ZLD) has successfully raised $6 million through the placement of 85.7 million shares to sophisticated and professional investors priced at $0.07.
The capital raising was significantly oversubscribed with strong support from new Australasian institutional investors.
Funds will be used to accelerate and expand research and clinical programs.
The placement will increase the company’s cash position to circa $8.3 million before costs.
This provides sufficient financial capacity for Zelda…
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NORML | March 29, 2017
KANSAS CITY, MO — After more than a year of negotiations with city officials, and countless hours cultivating support for a ballot measure aimed at decriminalizing certain amounts of marijuana, members of Kansas City NORML will finally have a chance to hear from voters on the issue.
Next Tuesday, April 4, 2017, Kansas City voters will weigh in on Question 5. If approved, the measure will amend local laws regarding the possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana for adults age 21 and older…
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Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, as seen from City Island in the Susquehanna River. (Flickr/Don Shall)
NORML | March 29, 2017
HARRISBURG, PA — Minor marijuana possession offenders are no longer subject to arrest in the city of Harrisburg under a new local ordinance that took effect last week.
The municipal measure, approved by members of the City Council in July, reduces local marijuana possession penalties for first-time and second-time offenders from a criminal misdemeanor to a…
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed off on a bill to allow research into the health benefits and risks of medical marijuana.
State lawmakers rejected a larger medical marijuana program before sending the research bill to the governor to sign over the weekend, the Associated Press reported.
 The Utah Medical Association endorsed the research proposal, saying more exploration is needed before the state moves forward with a MMJ program.
Utah lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to pass medical…
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NORML | March 29, 2017
CARBONDALE, IL — Sixty-six percent of voters believe that the adult use and sale of marijuana ought to be treated like alcohol, according to statewide polling data compiled by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University.
Support for legalization is strongest among voters under 35 years of age (83 percent) and among Democrats (77 percent). However, majorities of respondents in every age demographic and of every political ideology endorse regulating…
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By John Schroyer
The District of Columbia’s medical cannabis companies have been ramping up in the past month, largely because of new business-friendly regulations that have reshaped the future in terms of possible market size.
But those companies still face big questions, especially with regard to expansion and uncertainty over the customer base’s potential size.
For instance, District Growers plans to increase its production space by adding 4,000 square feet to its existing 5,200-square-foot…
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Residents pack into the Special Town Meeting in Townsend on Tuesday.
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TOWNSEND — In a culmination of weeks of resident frustration, a crowded Special Town Meeting cast…
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“For four straight years, this body has stood up for the rights of hurting Georgia citizens to legally possess medical cannabis oil in our state,” says sponsor Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon). Families who have been pushing for expansion of the state’s …
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Marijuana consumption lounges in Las Vegas are looking more and more as if they’ll become a reality for cannabis entrepreneurs.
At a Clark County marijuana advisory panel meeting Monday, the board “spent most of its first meeting” talking about proposals for such a concept and how cannabis clubs would be regulated, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
A representative from the resort hotel industry said clubs “are the realistic solution to making sure” that marijuana tourists…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in West Virginia failed in the House of Delegates.
A similar bill, though, is up for approval in the state Senate.
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill after hearing testimony from a former legislator who drove from her home in South Carolina to advocate for the bill.
She says her father died last year from Parkinson’s disease and use of the drug could have alleviated some…
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Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri demanded information Tuesday from five top opioid manufacturers, saying she would investigate their alleged role in the drug epidemic responsible for more than 200,000 overdose deaths since 2000.
“This epidemic is the direct result of a calculated sales and marketing strategy major opioid manufacturers have allegedly pursued over the past 20 years to expand their market share and increase dependency on powerful – and often deadly – painkillers,” McCaskill,…
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a 52-year-old man called 911 after finding a bale of marijuana that had washed up on a Florida beach.
Jeff Stolowitz tells local news outlets he was walking on Daytona Beach on Saturday morning when he spotted the object, which was shaped like a giant cigar. As he got closer on Saturday morning, he saw a ripped edge and what appeared to be blood. That’s when he called for help.
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Erik Altieri | March 28, 2017
OTTAWA, ON — Legislation is anticipated from the Trudeau administration in early April to regulate the use, production, and sale of marijuana.
In 2015, the Liberal Party pledged to “legalize and regulate” marijuana if Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister.
The forthcoming legislation will likely be modeled after recommendations issued in 2016 by a federal task force. Members of the task force called on Parliament to permit those over 18 to possess and grow…
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Aphria, a federally licensed Canadian medical marijuana producer, increased its investment in an Arizona MMJ grower by $3 million.
Aphria now owns 5% of Copperstate Farms LLC through its subsidiary, Aphria (Arizona), and Copperstate Farms Investors controls the remaining 95%, according to a news release.
Aphria, based in Leamington, Ontario, on March 22 became the third Canadian MMJ company to publicly trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Copperstate owns about 1.7 million square feet of…
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Legislation was introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday that would end marijuana prohibition at the federal level and replace it with a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed similarly to alcohol.
After years of advocacy on the part of MPP and our local partners, Delaware Rep. Helene Keeley and Sen. Margaret Rose Henry introduced HB 110, the Delaware Marijuana Control Act. The bill seeks to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults 21 years of age or older. The marijuana tax revenue would be used to fund education, public health campaigns, and to support re-entry campaigns for ex-offenders, among other programs.
The West Virginia Senate has voted to approve a medical marijuana bill Wednesday. SB 386, sponsored by Sen. Richard Ojeda, passed the Senate in a 28-6 vote! The bill will now move to the House.
On Tuesday, the Vermont House of Representatives appeared to be ready to pass H. 170, which would legalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults. Unfortunately, instead of…
