“These arbitrary and unnecessary limits were established without input from either the patient community or from those physicians who specialize in providing oversight to medical cannabis patients. They will likely result in creating unnecessary confusion and they will place an undue burden upon patients and their doctors.” The post Florida: Health Officials Enact Emergency Rules […]
“The primary focus of any medical cannabis legalization law must be providing safe and convenient access to patients in order to improve their quality of life; it should not be about increasing revenue streams for state lawmakers.” The post New Jersey: Medical Cannabis Products No Longer Subject to Sales Tax appeared first on NORML.
“As legal access continues to expand, one would expect the cannabis substitution effect to grow even more pronounced in the future.” The post Survey: Nearly Half of Authorized Medical Cannabis Patients Report Substituting Marijuana for Other Substances, Particularly Opioids and Alcohol appeared first on NORML.
“Rather than embracing Oklahoma’s robust medical cannabis industry, politicians have instead sought to abruptly tap the breaks. This legislation is largely a solution in search of a problem and it is directly in conflict with the ‘free market’ principles so often espoused by those elected officials on the right side of the aisle.” The post […]
TEWKSBURY — An investigation by the Tewksbury Police Narcotics Unit at a known hot spot for drug activity led to the arrest of two men on fentanyl trafficking charges on Thursday. The post 2 arrested in Tewksbury for alleged fentanyl trafficking appeared first on The Cannabist.
The latest effort to let legal cannabis business open checking accounts and accept credit cards has failed, due to U.S. The post U.S. Senate rejects cannabis banking bill appeared first on The Cannabist.
Some health effects, such as brain development issues, high blood pressure, and increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, have been studied. The post Editorial: Health studies cast shadow on weed appeared first on The Cannabist.
“As a growing industry in Massachusetts, obviously, after legalization, the demand for jobs and highly qualified people skyrocketed — that what we were hearing from folks in the community businesses,” said Northern Essex Community College spokesperson Melissa Bouse. The post Weedology 101: College cannabis classes spring up across Massachusetts appeared first on The Cannabist.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that “we always say that any contacts about possible exchanges can only be conducted in silence under a tight lid on any information.” The post Kremlin: Any talks about Griner swap must be confidential appeared first on The Cannabist.
Those who grow outside — including with greenhouses — point to plenty of benefits. Lower startup and operational costs allow them to increase their profit margins, while their operations have a lesser impact on the environment. The post As harvest season winds up, many cannabis companies prefer to grow outdoors, despite challenges appeared first on […]
Last year, Mile High 420 Fest promised it would impose an age limit at future events after fielding concerns from parents about open cannabis consumption onsite. The post Mile High 420 Fest returns in April, but you have to be 21 to attend appeared first on The Cannabist.
Massachusetts lawmakers have filed bills to end arrests for psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, mescaline and ibogaine. This push for decriminalization at the state level comes after cities decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms and other entheogenic plants. The post Massachusetts lawmakers file legislation to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, other plants appeared first on The Cannabist.
“Shannon O’Brien, in her personal capacity, does not have an ownership stake over this license any longer,” investigations staff reported to regulators. The post Massachusetts $181,722 pot boss past weeded out appeared first on The Cannabist.
Massachusetts is the first recreational-use cannabis state to adopt, “Shifting Gears: the Blunt Truth about Marijuana and Driving,” a AAA curriculum that educates teens about the risks of cannabis-impaired driving. The post Massachusetts adds marijuana education to driving school, the first recreational cannabis state to adopt curriculum appeared first on The Cannabist.
Missouri’s medical dispensaries will start recreational sales on Monday, Feb. 6. Here’s the easiest way to find your new local weed store. The post How to find the legal weed stores opening in Missouri appeared first on Leafly.
