Medical marijuana protections extended again as part of budget deal
admin Yet again, those in the medical cannabis industry can heave a sigh of relief. For now. Under the terms of a new federal budget deal approved Monday by Congress, the…
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Reality Check: Cigarettes And Pot Linked To Teen Psychosis?
“Cigarettes and pot linked to teen psychosis,” blared the provocative CNN headline. The worrisome story that followed discussed yet another study, this one published this week in the prestigious journal…
Massachusetts medical cannabis inspections turn up dozens of violations
The Massachusetts Department of Health conducted 327 inspections of medical marijuana dispensaries since the first one opened in 2015 and found numerous violations. The Springfield Republican newspaper obtained all the…
Supreme Court sides with D.C. police over partygoers in wild bash
Published: Jan 22, 2018, 3:34 pm • Updated: Jan 22, 2018, 3:34 pm By Jessica Gresko, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided Monday with police over…
Vermont Becomes First State to Make Marijuana Legal Through Its Legislature
Until today, all eight of the states that have made marijuana legal for adults did so through ballot initiatives. Over the past three elections in 2012, 2014, and 2016, voters…
Italy addresses ‘systematic’ medical marijuana shortage with help from Canadian companies
Two Canadian-based companies are turning to acquisitions and supply agreements to address a “systematic” shortfall of medical marijuana in Italy that’s estimated to be in the thousands of kilograms. Toronto-based…
Vermont governor signs legislature’s recreational marijuana bill into law
Vermont’s governor privately signed Vermont’s marijuana bill into law Monday, making the state the first in the nation to authorize recreational cannabis use cannabis through the state legislature. The law,…