Author Archives: Molly Hennessy

Medical Marijuana: Israel Using Tech to Get Into Cannabis Market | Fortune.com

This week Fortune.com reports on cannabis industry development in Israel: Licensed marijuana growers work with scientific institutions in clinical trials towards the development of cannabis strains that treat a variety of illnesses and disorders. One step forward for the Israel cannabis market. There are about 120 studies ongoing in Israel, including clinical trials looking at […]

Could Illinois be next to legalize recreational marijuana?

Illinois lawmakers propose legalizing recreational marijuana, but a vote is not expected until next year. The state would license and regulate businesses to grow, process and sell the plant, and it would establish safety regulations such as testing and labeling requirements, sponsors said. The measure would also allow residents to possess up to 28 grams […]

Testing could stall access to medical marijuana in Ohio

Ohio’s new law on medical marijuana prohibits private laboratories from testing medical marijuana’s properties for one year. No other state tests medical marijuana like this, because university officials are way of losing federal money. Source: Testing could stall access to medical marijuana in Ohio

Proposed ban on marijuana edibles fails in Arkansas House | KTLO LLC

      (AP) – The Arkansas House has voted against House Bill 1392 to ban marijuana edibles in the state. Local Representatives were split on the issue. Nelda Speaks, Scott Baltz, John Payton and David Branscum voted for the Source: Proposed ban on marijuana edibles fails in Arkansas House | KTLO LLC

Florida Senate explores multiple versions of medical marijuana legislation

Four months after Florida passed Amendment 2, which passed with 71 percent of the vote in November legislators discuss implementation and review marijuana rules and processes. The Florida senate is exploring multiple versions of medical marijuana legislation. “What began as a decisive instruction from voters that patients who need medical marijuana should have access to it is […]

Connecticut Judiciary Committee Hears Recreational Marijuana Opinions

A legislative hearing on marijuana legalization in Connecticut began Wednesday, Marh 22, 2017 with sharp disagreement over the risks of recreational pot. In this hearing, the Connecticut Judiciary Committee heard recreational marijuana opinions. The hearing comes while Connecticut is facing a $1.7 billion budget gap for the fiscal year that begins July 1. A laundry list […]