Colorado Doctors Accused of Wrongfully Recommending High Plant Counts
Wed / Jul 20th
Four Colorado doctors have been suspended by the state Medical Board for allegedly approving some patients to grow or possess… 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.
Cannabis-Friendly Illinois Bank Targeted by Feds
Fri / Jul 15th
The Des Plaines, Illinois-based Millennium Bank entered into a consent order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp and the state’s… Read More
Dormant California Prison Sold to Medical Cannabis Extraction Company for $4.1 Million
Fri / Jul 15th
The Coalinga City Council voted to allow medical cannabis across the city last week, as well as approved the sale… Read More
Maryland MMJ Licensing Expected Within Weeks
Thu / Jul 14th
Maryland officials may announce the winners of the state’s 15 medical cannabis growing licenses and unveil the first wave of marijuana… Read More
Marijuana Tax for Homeless Services to Appear On L.A.’s November Ballot
Thu / Jul 14th
Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors approved a ballot measure last Tuesday that would levy a 10 percent tax on… Read More
Medical Cannabis States See Medicare Savings, Less Prescribed Drugs
Wed / Jul 13th
A study published in the scientific journal Health Affairs found that states with medical marijuana laws see a reduction in… Read More
GW Pharmaceuticals Hopes to Raise $252 Million in Public Offering
Wed / Jul 13th
Following the successful trials of its new cannabis-based medication, British drug manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals announced it will raise $252 million… Read More
Ohio Planning for a Cashless MMJ Program
Mon / Jul 11th
A proposal attached to Ohio’s new medical cannabis law could make it the first state to implement a cashless payment… Read More
Is Personal Chemical Analysis the Future of Cannabis Testing?
Fri / Jul 8th
Consumers want to know what they are putting in their bodies. As the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis becomes… Read More
Florida Harvests First Medical Cannabis Crop
Fri / Jul 8th
Florida’s first medical cannabis harvest was performed this week by Surterra Therapeutics, according to a News-Press.com report. “It’s a very exciting place… Read More
Medical Cannabis Initiative Approved for Arkansas Ballot
Fri / Jul 8th
Voters in Arkansas will decide on legalizing cannabis for medicinal use this November, as the proposal spearheaded by Arkansas Compassionate… Read More
Colombia Awards First MMJ License to Canadian Company
Wed / Jul 6th
Colombia has awarded its first medical marijuana business license to a Canada-based company, PharmaCielo Ltd. The company’s production duties will… Read More
Report: Hawaii Dispensaries Could Earn $80.5 Million in Revenue by 2018
Tue / Jul 5th
Hawaii’s medical cannabis dispensaries could earn between $12 million and $28 million during their first operating years, according to the… Read More
Colorado Health Department Accepting Cannabis Research Grant Applications
Fri / Jul 1st
Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment yesterday began accepting grant applications yesterday for the Retail Marijuana Health Monitoring Program,… Read More
Seattle Licensing Snafu Sparks Lawsuit Against LCB
Thu / Jun 30th
The curtain is closing on medical cannabis in Washington, but Seattle-based dispensary owner John Davis is not giving up the… Read More
Head of Illinois Medical Cannabis Program Resigns
Wed / Jun 29th
The second person chosen by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to head the state’s medical cannabis program has resigned, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Washington Medical Cannabis Database May Not Be Ready by July 1
Wed / Jun 29th
Washington medical cannabis patients and providers should be prepared for delays in the roll-out of the state’s new medical regulations.… Read More
Seattle Protest Planned for June 30 Against Washington’s MMJ Shutdown
Tue / Jun 28th
The NORML Women of Washington are organizing a protest in Seattle this Thursday, June 30, that aims to bring attention to… Read More
Cannabis Dispensaries Earn More Per Square Foot than Whole Foods
Tue / Jun 28th
The average medical and/or recreational cannabis dispensary in the U.S. earns more money per square foot than the premium grocery… Read More
Mexico’s Cannabis Reform Bill Stalled by Senate
Mon / Jun 27th
Mexico’s senate has postponed discussing a bill to reform marijuana laws in the country until at least September, VICE reports,… Read More
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Save Montana MMJ
Mon / Jun 27th
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal against a Montana law that limits medical cannabis caregivers from providing to… Read More
New York Gov. Doesn’t Know His State’s MMJ Law is Broken
Thu / Jun 23rd
Since its launch in January, the New York medical marijuana program has faced heavy criticism from patient and industry advocates for… Read More
Congress Neglects MMJ Reforms for Veterans
Thu / Jun 23rd
Congressional leaders have blocked medical marijuana reform efforts from both the House and Senate that would have opened the door for Veterans… Read More
New York Legislature Fails to Pass Any MMJ Related Bills At Session’s End
Tue / Jun 21st
The New York legislature failed to enact any of the proposed fixes to the state’s medical marijuana program before the… Read More