Columbus, Ohio MMJ Clinics Open Without Products on Shelves
Medical cannabis clinics are beginning to open their doors in Columbus, Ohio, though the industry’s medical cannabis products aren’t ready… Read More
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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.
South Carolina Democrats Overwhelmingly Back MMJ
Democratic Party members in South Carolina support passing a state law that would allow doctors to prescribe medical cannabis with… Read More
Conflicting Vermont Cannabis Regulations Cause Confusion for Patients
On July 1, Vermont’s new adult-use cannabis laws will go into effect, overlapping the state’s existing medical cannabis rules, the… Read More
Detroit Considers Rules Capping Medical Cannabis Operators
Detroit city officials are considering an ordinance that would create new location restrictions for medical cannabis operators and cap the… Read More
MMJ For Veterans Amendment Approved By Senate Committee
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved on Thursday an amendment to SB 3024 that ensures access to medical marijuana cannot… Read More
Ohio MMJ Market Delayed, Sales Won’t Launch on Sept. 8
Cannabis patients in Ohio won’t have access to medicine by the September 8 deadline for launching the program due to… Read More
MedMen to Buy Florida Cannabis Operator for $53M
California-based MedMen intends to buy a Florida medical cannabis operation from Treadwell Nursery in a deal worth $53 million, according… Read More
Florida Judge Upholds MMJ Decision, Says Smoking Ban is Unconstitutional
Leon County Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers on Tuesday upheld her May 25 ruling, lifting a stay on her decision that… Read More
Colorado Gov. Vetoes Bill Making Autism a Qualifying Condition for MMJ
Gov. John Hickenlooper, in a record-setting ninth veto of the year, rejected a bill that would have added Autism Spectrum… Read More
Preliminary Study Results Show Cannabis Has Potential as IBD Treatment
Medical cannabis has shown promise in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a report by MedPage Today covering new… Read More
Louisiana Gov. Signs MMJ Expansions Into Law
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a medical cannabis expansion program into law on Saturday that adds to the list… Read More
Georgia Parents Treating Son’s Epilepsy with Cannabis Lose Custody of Child
Georgia couple Matthew and Suzeanna Brill have been charged with reckless conduct and have lost the custody rights to their 15-year-old son,… Read More
Los Angeles, California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Cannabis Operators; 160 Arrested
A crackdown on unlicensed commercial cannabis locations in Los Angeles, California yesterday resulted in 160 arrests and 36 criminal cases… Read More
Michigan Extends Deadline for Unlicensed Canna-businesses to Remain Operational
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is allowing unlicensed medical cannabis dispensaries to remain open until Sept. 15… Read More
Canopy Growth Acquires Lesotho MMJ Firm
Canadian medical cannabis firm Canopy Growth has acquired Kingdom of Lesotho-based Daddy Cann Lesotho PTY Ltd, trading as Highlands, which… Read More
Florida Judge Rules MMJ Smoking Ban Unconstitutional; Stay Ordered as State Appeals
A Florida judge has ruled the state’s ban on smoking medical cannabis unconstitutional, calling the Legislature-approved ban “invalid and unenforceable.”… Read More
NCAA Won’t Allow Player to Use Low-THC Oil to Treat Seizures
A high school football player from Georgia has been barred from playing NCAA football due to his use of CBD… Read More
MedMen Heads to Canadian Securities Exchange
MedMen, a U.S.-based medical cannabis company, is set to begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange today after acquiring Ladera… Read More
Canopy Growth Reaches New York Stock Exchange
Canadian medical cannabis company Canopy Growth began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the “CGC” symbol yesterday, but… Read More
Arizona Supreme Court Tosses Law Criminalizing MMJ Possession on College Campuses
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot criminally charge public college students for possessing and using cannabis… Read More
Medical Cannabis Company with Colombian Operations Begins Trading on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange
Canada-based medical cannabis company Khiron Life Sciences Corp begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange today under the “KHRN” symbol.… Read More
Pennsylvania Judge Stalls Health Department Plan to Issue Additional MMJ Licenses for Research
A Pennsylvania judge has issued a preliminary junction against the Health Department’s plan to hand out additional licenses to cannabis… Read More
Texas Health Officials Backing Off Retail CBD Confiscations, For Now
The Texas Department of State Health Services is backing off a plan – for now – to remove CBD products… Read More
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Xzibit-Owned Vape Cartridge Company in California
A class action lawsuit against vape cartridge manufacturer Brass Knuckles has been filed in California which alleges breach of warranty,… Read More