New York Lawmakers Push to Legalize Before Session Closes
Fri / May 17th
With about a month left in its legislative session, New York lawmakers are introducing measures to legalize recreational cannabis and… Read More
Medical Marijuana News
In this section, you will find the latest medical marijuana news throughout the world. For a list of medical studies related to cannabis and its effect on various conditions & disorders, click here.
UW Researchers to Study Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
Fri / May 17th
The University of Washington is undertaking a study to measure the effects cannabis has on an infant’s brain development, cognitive… Read More
Nebraska Senate Kills MMJ Legalization Bill
Thu / May 16th
Medical cannabis legislation is dead in Nebraska even after the bill sponsor agreed to all of the opposition’s amendments to… Read More
Michigan Licenses First Cannabis Delivery Services
Wed / May 15th
Cannabis regulators in Michigan have licensed the state’s first cannabis delivery services in Detroit and Portage, according to an MLive… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Expands MMJ Program
Tue / May 14th
With broad legalization not likely to reach New Jersey this year, Gov. Phil Murphy is moving forward with plans to… Read More
Ohio Medical Cannabis Sales Top $5.8M
Mon / May 13th
Medical cannabis sales in Ohio have topped $5.8 million for the first five months since sales began in January, according… Read More
Asian Potential MMJ Market Worth $5.8B by 2024
Mon / May 13th
Asia’s medical cannabis market could reach $5.8 billion by 2024 if it were legalized throughout the region, according to a… Read More
Denver Votes to Decriminalize Mushrooms
Thu / May 9th
Voters in Denver, Colorado have taken the historic step of passing a city initiative to decriminalize mushrooms containing psilocybin, known… Read More
Health Canada: Cannabusinesses Need Full Grow Site Before Applying
Thu / May 9th
Would-be cannabis industry operators in Canada will have to show that they have a fully built cultivation site that meets… Read More
Texas House Approves Second MMJ Expansion Bill
Wed / May 8th
The Texas House has given preliminary approval to a measure that would expand the state’s medical cannabis qualifying conditions list… Read More
Jimmy Buffett Launches New Cannabis Brand
Wed / May 8th
Jimmy Buffett is joining the list of celebrities with a cannabis brand by partnering with Surterra Wellness on a brand… Read More
Washington Gov. Signs Two MMJ Improvements Into Law
Tue / May 7th
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has signed two important improvements to medical cannabis in the state. The first bill, known… Read More
University of Washington Studying Effect of CBD for Fragile X Syndrome
Mon / May 6th
The University of Washington is conducting a clinical trial on the efficacy of CBD for Fragile X syndrome, a type… Read More
Department of Veterans Affairs Opposes Three MMJ-for-Vets Bills
Fri / May 3rd
The Department of Veterans Affairs is opposing three federal legislative proposals that would allow the VA to research medical cannabis… Read More
New Hampshire Senate Approves MMJ Home-Grow Bill
Fri / May 3rd
The New Hampshire Senate has passed a bill to allow the state’s medical cannabis patients to grow their own cannabis… Read More
Harvard & MIT Receive $9M Grant for Cannabinoid Studies
Wed / May 1st
Bob Broderick, a Manhattan, NY-based cannabis industry investor, has donated $9 million to MIT and Harvard for research on cannabis… Read More
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Halt Cannabis Licensing for 2 Years
Wed / May 1st
An Oregon bill to place a two-year moratorium on cannabis licensing backed by Gov. Kate Brown has passed the Senate… Read More
Iowa Bill Eliminating Medical Cannabis THC Caps Moves to Gov.
Tue / Apr 30th
The Iowa Senate has approved a bill to eliminate the 3 percent THC cap on medical cannabis products, moving it… Read More
Missouri Sets Number of MMJ Facility Licenses
Mon / Apr 29th
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will initially license 60 medical cannabis cultivation facilities, 86 infusion manufacturing facilities,… Read More
Utah to License 10 Medical Cannabis Growers
Mon / Apr 29th
Utah will license 10 cultivators to grow medical cannabis crops for the state’s medical cannabis patients, according to a KUTV… Read More
Alabama Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Thu / Apr 25th
Alabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-2 on Wednesday to approve a medical cannabis bill, moving the measure to the full… Read More
West Virginia Gov. Reconsidering MMJ Industry Reform Bill
Wed / Apr 24th
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is considering a bill to eliminate taxes on medical cannabis growers, processors, and dispensers, instead… Read More
West Virginia Seeks Bank to Serve Medical Cannabis Industry
Mon / Apr 22nd
The West Virginia Treasurer’s Office is now seeking a financial institution to work with the state’s medical cannabis industry with… Read More
Georgia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Expansions Into Law
Fri / Apr 19th
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, has signed a bill overhauling the state’s medical cannabis program, allowing in-state production and… Read More