Montana was one of the earliest US state’s to adopt medical marijuana laws, however the Montana Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) has seen many challenges and revisions since it was first passed into law in 2004. The objective of the Cannabis Control Division is to develop a well-regulated program so that individuals with a debilitating medical […]
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization (CREAMM) Act allows for the legal sale and use of cannabis and cannabis products for residents 21 years and older. The newly adopted rules establish the adult use of marijuana in New Jersey. When licensed dispensaries are opened adults over 21 years old will be able to purchase and […]
In 2012, 63% of Massachusetts voters approved Question 3, making MA the 18th state to enact a medical marijuana program. Due to delays in the application and licensing process, it took nearly 3 years for the first dispensary to open. Who Oversees the MA Medical Marijuana Program? The Department of Health Services Department of Cannabis […]
On April 19, 2017, Senate Bill 386 was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice. Senate Bill 386 created the Medical Cannabis Act that allows for cannabis to be used for certified medical use by a West Virginia resident with a serious medical condition. Who Oversees the West Virginia Medical Marijuana Program The West Virginia Department of Health and […]
***Industry News: Botanical products may now be dispensed to patients** On March 9, 2018 Gov. Ralph Northam signed HB 1251, which allows doctors to recommend CBD or THC-A cannabis oil for any condition. Virginia processors will cultivate medical marijuana plants under strict controls. With a state issued license and the appropriate software, companies are able to […]
The Recreational Market in Virginia It will not be legal to sell recreational marijuana until January 1, 2024. The law enables the sale of recreational cannabis to adults 21 years of age and older. The law will require all Virginia recreational marijuana sales be recorded in a seed to sale software for regulation purposes. On […]
On November 3, 2009 Maine voters approved Question 5, which enacted the citizen-initiated bill, “An act to establish the Maine Medical Marijuana Act” (LD 975, IB 2) which allowed prescribing, and limited possession, of medical marijuana for qualifying patients. Who Oversees the Medical Marijuana Program in Maine The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy, Medical Use Marijuana Program regulates […]
The Market In 2016, Maine voters approved Question 1, the Marijuana Legalization Act which legalized the use, sale, and taxation of recreational cannabis. It was not until 2019 that the Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) would implement the current set of adult use rules. Who Oversees the Recreational Marijuana Program in Maine? The Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) was […]
