More Delays Plague Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Program
The law establishing Ohio’s medical cannabis program mandates the program be fully operational by September 8 — hopes for meeting… 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.
Florida Approves $13.3 Million In New Funding for MMJ Office
A joint legislative committee of Florida lawmakers has approved an additional $13.3 million in funding for the Office of Medical… Read More
Okla. Attorney General: Board of Health’s MMJ Rules Surpass Its Authority
The Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has advised the state’s Board of Health that emergency rules passed last week regarding… Read More
Arizona Appeals Court Rules MMJ Extracts Illegal
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that cannabis extracts are not specifically allowed in the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act… Read More
Florida to Issue Four More MMJ Cultivation Licenses
The Florida Department of Health announced last week it would be licensing four more medical cannabis cultivators now that the… Read More
Thailand Begins Process of Legalizing MMJ
Thailand’s government is currently debating a bill that would legalize medical cannabis, according to a Bloomberg report. Thailand, like many Southeast Asian… Read More
New Jersey MMJ Program to Double In Size; Supply Shortages Ongoing
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, called for a doubling of the state’s medical cannabis producers today, from six… Read More
Workers’ Comp Judge Orders New Jersey Town to Pay for MMJ
A Workers’ Compensation Judge in New Jersey has ordered Freehold Township to pay for a claimant’s medical cannabis, according to… Read More
Oregon Health Authority Admits to Mistakes In MMJ Program
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the agency tasked with regulating and overseeing the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), admitted in… Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Circumvents Voters, Signs Strict Cannabis Rules Into Effect
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) ratified strict emergency medical cannabis rules on Wednesday, flouting voters’ wishes on the issue, SF… Read More
California Dispensaries Struggle to Find Compliant Products
California’s new testing regulations took effect July 1 and dispensaries across the state are fighting against the weight of new… Read More
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing MMJ for Opioid Addiction
On Tuesday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, vetoed state Senate Bill 2407, which would have allowed for the treatment… Read More
Oklahoma MMJ Program Forges Ahead; Health Officials Tack On New Restrictions
Since Oklahoma voters decided to legalize medical cannabis last month, state officials have fast-tracked the creation of regulatory guidelines for… Read More
Mother Carrying Epilepsy Medication is First Person to Bring Cannabis Legally Into UK
A woman returning from Amsterdam to her home in the United Kingdom this week became the first person to legally… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto, Approve Sweeping MMJ Expansions
Maine lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a medical cannabis reform bill on Monday in a sweeping override of Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s… Read More
Michigan Adds 11 Qualifying Conditions to MMJ Program
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs added 11 more qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis list on Monday,… Read More
Oklahoma Officials Release Rules Proposal for State’s Medical Marijuana Authority
The Oklahoma State Department of Health released the final draft of rules outlining the state’s newly established Medical Marijuana Authority program… Read More
Texas GOP Endorses Cannabis Decriminalization, Rescheduling, & Industrial Hemp
The Republican Party of Texas officially endorsed the decriminalization of cannabis last month. Party leaders also called on the federal… Read More
Australian Study: Medical Cannabis Does Not Relieve Chronic Pain
A major cannabis study conducted in Australia has found that medical cannabis does almost nothing to relieve chronic pain among… Read More
Massachusetts Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Retail License
Massachusetts has issued the state’s first retail adult-use cannabis license, according to a MassLive report. The retail license allows the recipient company,… Read More
Ohio Officials Give First MMJ Cultivator Go-Ahead to Grow, License Early Testing Labs
Ohio’s first licensed, state-legal medical cannabis grow has received the go-ahead from the Ohio Department of Commerce, according to a Cleveland.com report. The certificate… Read More
Maine Legislature Completes Adult-Use and MMJ Regulations
Maine legislators passed a bill on Tuesday with sweeping reforms for medical and adult-use cannabis laws in the state, the… Read More
Oklahoma Voters Legalize Medical Cannabis
On Tuesday, voters at the polls in Oklahoma approved a ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis, according to a CNBC report. After… Read More
Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans
U.S. Senators voted 86-5 on Monday in favor of legislation that establishes protections for veterans seeking state-legal medical cannabis therapies,… Read More