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Florida to Allow Medical Cannabis Smoking, Gov. Promises End to “Foot-Dragging”

At a press conference on Monday, Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis (R) said his administration will be moving medical cannabis laws… Read More

Washington Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis in Schools

A new bill introduced to the Washington state legislature seeks to allow young patients to consume medical cannabis on school… Read More

Tennessee Lawmakers Planning Medical Cannabis Push

Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee legislature say they are planning to introduce medical cannabis legislation this session, according to a… Read More

Kentucky Republicans Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill

Medical cannabis may soon be legal in Kentucky, thanks to a small group of Republican lawmakers who introduced a bill… Read More

Ohio Considers Opioid Addiction as Cannabis Qualifying Condition

Six new conditions — opioid addiction, autism, general anxiety, chronic anxiety, depression, and insomnia — were selected by the Ohio… Read More

Michigan Dispensary Licensing Deadline Now Being Enforced

A December 31 deadline for the shutdown of unlicensed Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries is now expected to be enforced following… Read More

Missouri Now Accepting Cannabis License Pre-Applications

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) began accepting pre-filed applications for its medical cannabis program, according to a News… Read More

South Carolina May Legalize Medical Cannabis In 2019

A new poll from Benchmark Research shows a strong majority of South Carolinians support legalizing medical cannabis, The Herald reports. The new… Read More

California Grace Period for Unlicensed Cannabis Co-ops Expires Jan. 9

The period within which unlicensed medical co-operatives are allowed to operate in California is coming to an end on January… Read More

Political Spat Delays New Jersey Medical Cannabis Expansions

Delays continue in the roll-out of New Jersey’s medical cannabis program expansions, now thanks in part to conflict between Gov.… Read More

Israel Approves Cannabis Exports

The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, unanimously approved the export of medical cannabis products on Tuesday, The Washington Post reports. Israel is a… Read More

Thailand Parliament Approves Medical Cannabis

On Tuesday, Thailand’s parliament voted to legalize medical cannabis in the country, according to the BBC. Southeast Asia is known… Read More

Utah Receives 164 Applications for ‘Cannabis Czar’

Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food has reportedly received 164 applications for the position of “cannabis czar,” who will head… Read More

Tilray Strikes Global Distribution Deal With Pharma Giant Sandoz

Tilray has entered a partnership with Sandoz Canada and extended an existing medical cannabis distribution deal to include the rest… Read More

New Jersey Doubles Number of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

New Jersey officials have announced six new dispensary licensees, effectively doubling the capacity of the state’s medical cannabis program, The… Read More

Gas Station, Cannabis Dispensary Hybrid Opens in Portland, Maine

A medical cannabis dispensary, convenience store, and gas station hybrid opened for business in Portland, Maine on Thursday, The Portland Press-Herald reports.… Read More

Ohio’s First Dispensary Approved for Operation

On Wednesday, Ohio regulators issued the state’s first certificate of operation for a medical cannabis dispensary, according to the The Cincinnati… Read More

New Zealand Expands Medical Cannabis; Adult-Use Referendum Expected

New Zealand lawmakers have passed a comprehensive medical cannabis law that will allow for immediate use by terminally ill patients,… Read More

Maryland Commission Votes to Ban Medical Cannabis Advertisements

Last Thursday, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to ban billboard, TV, radio, and most online advertising for cannabis in… Read More

Data Breach at Florida Dispensary Highlights Vulnerabilities

Last week, a Florida medical cannabis dispensary took their website offline after it was found that patient information was obtainable… Read More

Pennsylvania Establishes Process for Approving Cannabis Qualifying Conditions

The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board on Friday unanimously approved a new process for approving conditions recognized under the state’s… Read More

Utah Advocates Sue State Gov. Over Cannabis Replacement Bill

Two groups representing Utah patients are suing the state legislature over its replacement of a voter-backed medical cannabis initiative with… Read More

Utah Legislature Replaces Medical Cannabis Voter Initiative

The Utah state legislature voted to replace the voter-backed Proposition 2 with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act (UMCA) on Monday,… Read More

Ohio Cannabis Patient Registry Site Now Online

The online portal for registering as a medical cannabis patient in Ohio is now live and taking registrations, according to… Read More