October 2018

Rhode Island Dept. of Health Approves Medical Marijuana for Autism | Kate Zawidzki

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of of Health has announced that Rhode Island families can now access medical marijuana to treat autism. The decision was issued this week after a petition was filed in April to add autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. The announcement imposes some […]

Rhode Island Dept. of Health Approves Medical Marijuana for Autism | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92039/rhode-island-dept-health-approves-medical-marijuana-autism/

FDA Seeks Public Comments Regarding International Classification of Cannabis | Justin Strekal

The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comments specific to whether changes ought to be recommended regarding the international classification of cannabis as a controlled substance. Members of the public have until October 31, 2018 to submit their comments to the FDA for consideration. The FDA says that the comments “will be considered in preparing a response […]

FDA Seeks Public Comments Regarding International Classification of Cannabis | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92021/fda-seeks-public-comments-regarding-international-classification-cannabis/

The Colorado Department of Public Safety released its much-anticipated baseline report on the impacts of marijuana legalization that includes five years of data on everything from driving to children to hospitalizations to illegal trafficking.

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https://www.thecannabist.co/2018/10/26/colorados-anticipated-marijuana-report-details-youth-usage-driving-and-crime-over-the-last-5-years/104737/

FDA Calls for Public Comments Regarding International Classification of Cannabis | NORML

ROCKVILLE, MD — The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comments specific to whether changes ought to be recommended regarding the international classification of cannabis as a controlled substance. Members of the public have until October 31, 2018 to submit their comments to the FDA for consideration. The FDA says that the comments “will be considered in preparing a response […]

FDA Calls for Public Comments Regarding International Classification of Cannabis | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92060/fda-calls-public-comments-regarding-international-classification-cannabis/

New Endorsements Made by NORML PAC for November Elections | NORML

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Political Action Committee (NORML PAC) has announced their most recent slate of bi-partisan endorsements of candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and a Governorship, including both incumbents and challengers. “In 2018, more and more politicians are realizing that ending our nation’s failed […]

New Endorsements Made by NORML PAC for November Elections | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92025/new-endorsements-made-norml-pac-november-elections/

The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office uncovered an illegal marijuana grow operation involving a Cuban syndicate.

The post Authorities uncover massive illegal pot grow operation in Pueblo tied to Cuban syndicate appeared first on The Cannabist.

https://www.thecannabist.co/2018/10/25/authorities-uncover-massive-illegal-pot-grow-operation-in-pueblo-tied-to-cuban-syndicate/104734/