CARBONDALE — City police seized 160 bags of suspected heroin and arrested two men following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Christopher Bandelt, 21, 36 N. Church St., and Victor McKinney, 19, listed as homeless, were taken into custody Wednesday after police stopped the red Dodge Neon they were occupying. A search of the car yielded […]
‘); } else { $(“.fotorama-caption”).addClass(“remove_caption”); } }) .fotorama(); Jamaican cancer research scientist Dr Henry Lowe will be heading to Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, this weekend, to participate in the 2017 Global Health Catalyst Summit.He is expected to discuss his research findings on cannabis and cancer. Dr Lowe will also participate in the innovative […]
CENTREVILLE — U.S. District Court Judge Frederick Motz dismissed a federal claim against Queen Anne’s County after a hearing April 13 in Baltimore. Hippocratic Growth and two other companies are suing the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners to allow a medical marijuana dispensary at 101 Drummer Drive, Grasonville. The judge found the plaintiffs “did not have […]
US News Arkansas It’s regulation by legislation in Arkansas as lawmakers cobble together the rules that will govern the state’s nascent medical cannabis program. There is a ton of new laws. Literally dozens of them. “They did some crazy things, but it wasn’t anything that would affect the overall stability or the overall ability to […]
Texas Capitol in Austin. (Photo: Sinclair Broadcast Group) Here is the latest on some of the bills currently being considered by the Texas legislature. Texas advocates push longshot pot bills with veterans, moms AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Medical marijuana advocates in Texas are playing up support from non-traditional sources to push longshot legislation easing pot […]
Houston-based Indoor Harvest Corp. will acquire San Antonio-based Alamo CBD LLC to create a company focused on medical cannabis, according to a press release. The companies first announced they were working on a potential deal at the beginning of the year. ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) – Florida patients wouldn’t have to wait 90 days to purchase marijuana if doctors recommend the treatment, under a proposal on its way to the Senate floor for a vote. The possibility of a 90-day requirement remains one of the biggest patient-focused differences between House and Senate measures crafted to carry out […]
With warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, it is no surprise that California produces more than two-thirds of all the fruits and nuts and one third of all the vegetables grown in the United States. In fact, all told, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, California’s agriculture industry is worth approximately […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently commented on mortgage-finance giants, Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me(OTCMKTS:FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp(OTCMKTS:FMCC), and noted that overhauling the mortgage financing system is crucial. Mnuchin stated, “We are committed to working with the House and the Senate on having a reform package that makes sure that we […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) — Governor Branstad says he’ll likely sign the medical marijuana bill into law. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signs a bill into law on Feb. 17, 2015. (Courtesy: Office of the Governor of Iowa) The bill expands access to medical cannabis to people with more than a dozen conditions. It passed the […]
We can do this again.” Twenty-nine states and the District allow for the use of medical marijuana. Recreational marijuana is allowed in the District, Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington. ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
Where are you putting your B2B budget, time and energy for the rest of the year? You might want to consider checking in with a doctor or two. Forbes.com recently looked at five booming sectors B2B marketers should consider when looking for new places to focus energy and budget this year, and the medical sector […]
(Cleveland) – If you’ve been wondering when medical marijuana will be available in Ohio, it’ll be a while. That’s because only the basic framework is in place for the state’s medical marijuana program, which, under state law, doesn’t have to be fully in operation until September 8, 2018. A commission run jointly by the Ohio […]
SHARE A young boy in Northern Ireland will be the first in the UK to legally use medical cannabis. 11-year-old Billy Caldwell from Castlederg has a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Now, he finally has the chance to access a simple and safe medicine that may save his life right in his hometown. To his […]
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on medical cannabis and how its legalization will impact Pennsylvanians. PITTSBURGH >> It’s been a year since Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill making medical marijuana legal in Pennsylvania – planting the seeds of capitalism in a new industry. Now one of the biggest […]
NBC10’s Alicia Lozano attended the World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania over the weekend. During her time there, she spoke with Jake Eerie as he made a glass water pipe, State Senator Daylin Leach about why he believes recreational marijuana will come to Pennsylvania, State Senator Mike Folmer about his experience using […]
Recently my family closed on our first home, a home in the country where my husband could keep horses for work and our young daughters could play outside with the security a private lane brings.. … ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
Sun-News Reports , . Published 5:58 p.m. MT April 21, 2017 | Updated 21 hours ago CLOSE An estimated $800,000 in medical cannabis was sold in New Mexico on 4/20, three times the revenue over the same period last April 20, according to Ultra Health. Keri Hensley/USA TODAY NETWORK Wochit New Mexico medical marijuana(Photo: Courtesy […]
CHICAGO — Law firms throughout Chicago, from national firms to solo operations, are carving out cannabis practices as marijuana use gains acceptance. Firms are increasingly offering to help companies navigate the highly regulated world of medical marijuana in Illinois and elsewhere, the Chicago Tribune (http://trib.in/2p0I5LG ) reported. The stigma surrounding the federally illegal drug has […]
Support for legal cannabis at an all time high as West Virginia is poised to become the 29th State to legalize marijuana. In August, 2016, the West Virginia Center for Policy and Budget published a report exploring the potential budgetary and economic impacts of legalizing marijuana in the state. The report’s findings helped make serious […]
These five women, from different areas of the medical marijuana business, exude the qualities and badass-ness that is teeming in the female founders of the industry. Adriana Tysenn’s grandmother used to tell her, “La mota es el Diablo.” Marijuana is the devil. ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
“I’ve been preaching about cannabis cures cancer since 2008,” Laurie Gaddis says. And she’s been preaching it because it works. Gaddis moved to Colorado from Arizona after she was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer she says comes from her father’s exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. She calls herself medical […]
Here is Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a Senate Hearing on April 4, 2016: “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” – Your new attorney general Jeff SessionsHappy 420 pic.twitter.com/6Tz6yDgZ9M — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 20, 2017 Of course, this is the same guy who recently said that marijuana is “only slightly less awful than heroin” — […]
The announcement was made this morning with Steve Dickson MP leader of One Nation in Queensland who has long been an advocate for the use of medical cannabis. ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
Last year was our first Cannabis Bowl, a chance for all medical marijuana patients to let us know their favorite products, people and places all related to our local MMJ community. This year, we’re back for a second year and happily on 4/20. Thanks for participating and letting us know your favorites, and big thanks […]
Aphria Raises $100 Million to Fund Continued Expansion of Production Capacity and Other Strategic Opportunities LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 20, 2017) Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX: APH) (OTC: APHQF), a Health Canada Licensed Producer of medical cannabis products, announced today that it has secured a $100 million raise, including a $75 million bought […]
By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Thursday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather – at 4:20 p.m. – in clouds of smoke on campus quads and when pot shops in legal weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for pot activists to reflect on […]
A California Supreme Court committee advised judges in the state Wednesday to stay away from pot — meaning investments in pot businesses. Maintaining any interest in a business that involves medical or recreational marijuana is incompatible with a judge’s obligation to follow the law, the court’s… ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
The workshop was titled “Medical Cannabis: a Clinical Focus,” and was led by registered nurse Eloise Theisen and Donald Land, a chemistry professor at UC Davis and chief scientific consultant at Steep Hill Labs, a cannabis science and technology company. ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
The devastation of the opiate epidemic cannot be understated, nor can the urgency of doing something — anything — to alleviate its effects. Gov. Scott and Attorney… ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
The Iowa Senate voted 45-5 to pass the medical cannabis bill. (Photo: Steffi Lee) DES MOINES, Iowa — On a 45-5 vote, the Iowa Senate voted to pass a bill that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program, sending it to the Iowa House. “One of the things we know from our experience with our […]
DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – Apr 18, 2017) – American Cannabis Company, Inc. (OTCQB: AMMJ) (the “Company”), a business-to-business consulting firm and distributor of ancillary products and services to the cannabis industry, today announced it has secured its first retainer client (the “Client”) in the state of Louisiana. The Client, CB Medical, LLC (“CB Medical”), is a […]
The Magnolia Wellness Medical Marijuana Farmers Market has been approved by the City of Oakland for 4/20/17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the nation’s first and only legal outdoor Famers Market, where approved patients can access medical marijuana directly from producers. The event will feature more than twenty cultivators, bakers, and extraction […]
Las Vegas city officials are eyeing sweeping changes to medical marijuana regulations that would relax the rules and more closely align the city with Clark County. A City Council committee on Monday discussed proposed changes that include lengthening the hours of operation, removing product limitations, modifying disposal requirements and changing dispensary fees. Operators of the […]
SHARE If a loved one is ill, it can be difficult to know exactly how to help them. This is especially true in the world of medical cannabis, which is a new, semi-taboo and largely unregulated industry. To provide the best care for your loved ones, there’s a bit of a learning curve. Here are 10 […]
Shawn Raymundo , sraymundo@guampdn.com 6:38 p.m. ChT April 17, 2017 In this April 25, 2016, file photo, Public Health Director James Gillan speaks at a forum on medical marijuana at the University of Guam.(Photo: PDN file photo) After several weeks of preparing to apply for a medical marijuana cultivation license, Marcus Cepeda, a local businessman, […]
Aurora, which operates a state-of-the-art medical cannabis production facility in Canada, has contributed $6.5 million of the $13.5m being raised by Cann Group through Canaccord Genuity and PAC Partners and will emerge with a cornerstone 19.9 per cent … ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
In recent elections, Ohio voters expressed their reservations about recreational marijuana use by strongly voting it down. But they showed their concern for people with a variety of illnesses by overwhelmingly voting for the limited use of medical marijuana. Now, the local debate over a medical marijuana cultivation site seems to center on the fear […]
Apr 16, 2017 at 6:00 am | Print View DES MOINES — Iowa voters gave Republicans full control of the state’s lawmaking process, and the GOP quickly took full advantage of it. But for as much as Statehouse Republicans have accomplished advancing their agenda during the legislative session that began in January, several big-ticket items […]
ANNA– Some people in Southern Illinois say the legalization of medical marijuana has been an important factor in treating problems like chronic pain and cancer. ANNA– Some people in Southern Illinois say the legalization of medical marijuana has been an … ORIGINAL SOURCE: Click Here to Continue Reading Article…
The 2017 General Assembly legislative session ended Tuesday at midnight, leaving members of the local delegation happy with the way things ended in Annapolis. State Sen. Justin Ready, R-District 5, called the session a win for Carroll County, highlighting the funding the delegation was able to secure for the county’s school system. “This is probably […]
While today represents a historical and long-awaited moment in drug policy reform, there are still many questions around the specifics, particularly whether provinces will follow the lead of the federal government. “It is not our intent to promote the use of this drug”, said Blair. “We know that criminal prohibition has failed to protect our […]
Hamilton police have seized about $21,000 in products from a Hess Village marijuana dispensary and charged a 49-year-old man with four drug-related offences. The Hamilton police vice and drug unit executed a search warrant at Georgia Peach Dispensary on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The shop is located at 105 George St. … ORIGINAL […]
Rep. Tom Marino. (Photo credit Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Drug policy reformers warn apparent drug czar nominee Tom Marino will “double down on the failed drug war.” ________________________________________________________ Drug policy reformers are not happy about President Donald Trump’s rumored pick for director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA). The […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had to admit an error relating to the carriage of marijuana on flights. A recent update of the TSA’s website wrongly listed medical marijuana as an item allowed in carry-on baggage. However, the TSA subsequently had to issue a statement on the subject.
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SAN RAMON — Going for a more restrictive approach than many other East Bay cities have taken in the Prop. 64 era, the San Ramon City Council has rejected any sort of marijuana dispensary — medical or otherwise — from operating within city limits. With some East Bay cities opting to keep as much marijuana outside […]
Global cannabis software and point of sales solutions company Guardian Data Software (GDS) has announced a partnership with Australian medical cannabis accelerator BuddingTech that will see the organisation act as an analytical engine and business consultancy for GDS clients, while working towards new research initiatives. BuddingTech, a Sydney-based organisation which emerged in 2015, identifies startups […]
OTTAWA: The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil legislation Thursday to fully legalise recreational marijuana use, making Canada only the second country to do so, after Uruguay. Its legalisation and regulation would follow in 2018, in time for Canada’s national day on July 1. The country’s ministers of health, justice, public safety and national […]