New York Cannabis Advocates Pushing for Expanded Access as Session Winds Down
Wed / Jun 8th
New York lawmakers and medical cannabis advocates are continuing their fight to expand the state’s Compassionate Care Act, calling the… Read More
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U.S. Government Bans Cannabis Farmers From Using Federal Water Supply
Wed / Jun 8th
The U.S. federal government has notified officials in Chelan County, Washington that using the federal water supply to cultivate state-legal… Read More
Colorado Passes Law Requiring Schools to Allow Medical Marijuana
Tue / Jun 7th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a law Monday that will require Colorado schools to establish medical marijuana policies for students… Read More
Top NFL Doctors Contemplate Cannabis as Pain Management Alternative
Tue / Jun 7th
NFL pro Eugene Monroe turned heads last month when he announced an $80,000 contribution toward the funding of medical marijuana research. The… Read More
Michigan Ballot Initiative Stalled Over ‘Old’ Signatures
Tue / Jun 7th
The ballot drive to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan is at least 106,000 signatures short, according to the state elections… Read More
National Poll: 54% Support for Recreational Legalization, 89% Support for Medical
Mon / Jun 6th
American voters support the general legalization of cannabis with a 54 to 41 percent majority, a Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday… Read More
NYC Marijuana Arrests Increasing in 2016
Mon / Jun 6th
Marijuana possession arrests in New York City are up sharply in the first three months of 2016 – more than… Read More
AZ Judge Says MMJ Should Be Considered for Parkinson’s Patients
Mon / Jun 6th
According to a statement issued by Administrative Law Judge Dorinda Lang on May 24, the Arizona Department of Health Services… Read More
New Mexico MMJ Patients Suffering Through Bureaucratic Delays
Fri / Jun 3rd
Medical cannabis patients in New Mexico are suffering unduly long waiting periods while their medical marijuana patient enrollment applications are processed… Read More
Vancouver Files Injunctions Against Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries
Thu / Jun 2nd
The city of Vancouver, B.C. has filed injunctions in the B.C. Supreme Court to close down 17 of the city’s… Read More
Nebraska Researchers Obtain Pilot Hemp Crop Permit
Thu / Jun 2nd
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have obtained a permit to begin doing tests on growing industrial hemp as a… Read More
Minnesota Officials Investigate $500,000 Worth of Missing MMJ Oil
Thu / Jun 2nd
Authorities are investigating a Minnesota-based medical marijuana producer over the alleged illegal transport of $500,000 worth of medical cannabis oil, according… Read More
Legislative Oversight to Leave Washington Patients Without Access to Clones
Wed / Jun 1st
Unless the Washington legislature makes changes to the Cannabis Patient Protection Act (SB 5052) within the next month, medical cannabis patients will… Read More
Oregon Launching Early Access Edibles and Concentrates Market Tomorrow, June 2
Wed / Jun 1st
Oregon‘s early access recreational marijuana market will take an important step forward tomorrow, when access to low dose concentrated and edible cannabis products comes… Read More
Illinois Expands Medical Cannabis Program
Wed / Jun 1st
In a long-coming turn of events, Illinois lawmakers last week approved an extension and expansion to the state’s medical marijuana… Read More
Michigan’s Office of the Auditor General to Audit State Medical Cannabis Program
Tue / May 31st
Michigan’s Office of the Auditor General will evaluate the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP) to determine “the effectiveness of MMMP’s… Read More
Two Canadian Life Insurers Stop Treating Cannabis Users as ‘Smokers’
Tue / May 31st
Sun Life and BMO Insurance have reversed their long-standing policies on treating cannabis smokers the same as “tobacco smokers,” instead… Read More
Poll: 60% of California Voters Support Legalization
Tue / May 31st
Recent polling data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) indicates that at least 60 percent of California voters are in… Read More
Dispensaries in Massachusetts Accused of Forcing Low-Income Patients onto Waitlists
Mon / May 30th
At least three of Massachusetts’ six medical cannabis dispensaries have placed low-income patients on waiting lists for discounted products resulting… Read More
Ohio Medical Marijuana Campaign Suspends 2016 Legalization Effort
Mon / May 30th
The Ohioans for Medical Marijuana campaign has suspended a petition drive to put a medical cannabis constitutional amendment on this November’s ballot,… Read More
Toronto Dispensaries Shuttered Following ‘Operation Claudia’
Fri / May 27th
Toronto police executed Operation Claudia yesterday, raiding more than 40 dispensaries in Ontario’s capitol city. The raids were followed today… Read More
Travel Guide Rick Steves Matching Donations to Maine Legalization Campaign
Fri / May 27th
World-famous travel mogul Rick Steves announced this week that he will be matching donations up to $50,000 made to this year’s effort… Read More
Ohio MMJ Bill Heads to Gov. John Kasich’s Desk
Thu / May 26th
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has been sent to Gov. John Kasich’s desk for final approval before… Read More
Republican U.S. Congressman Admits Recent Medical Cannabis Use
Thu / May 26th
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) became the first sitting U.S. Congressman in recent history to openly admit the use of cannabis, which is still… Read More