Author Archives: Molly Hennessy

California: Marijuana Taxes and Tourism

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston reveals a new tax accompanying the purchase of cannabis. Source: Marijuana Will Soon Be Legal in California, But at a Cost | NBC Bay Area

Alaska Marijuana board revisiting on-site consumption in July

The Alaska Marijuana Control Board will discuss three different options for on-site marijuana consumption proposed by board members at its next meeting. The Source: Marijuana board to revisit on-site consumption in July – Newstalk 750 – 103.7 KFQD reports 3 current proposals for allowing on-site consumption: Jones’ proposal is it is legal only to try marijuana […]

Arkansas to Accept Medical Marijuana Supplier Applications June-September

Beginning Friday, the state Medical Marijuana Commission will accept applications from those hoping to grow or supply marijuana, while the Health Department will take applications from those hoping to benefit from the first marijuana-as-medicine program in the Bible Belt. The application periods will run until Sept. 18. Source: Arkansas to Accept Medical Marijuana Card Applications […]

Mexico Officially Legalizes Medical Marijuana

“With medical cannabis fully legal in Canada and now in Mexico, we wonder how long it will be before the United States joins the rest of North America in reforming laws at the national/federal level,” added Dr. Titus. “With 30 U.S. States approving medical cannabis and 17 others with CBD-only laws, we feel the real […]

Canada Issues Guidelines for Safer Use of Marijuana

“The guidelines, which were released today (June 23) by the Canadian Research Initiative on Substance Misuse, are meant to educate marijuana users so that they can make choices that could modify the risks from the drug…” Source: Canada Issues Guidelines for Safer Use of Marijuana

Got an Odor Plan?

Last year, Denver officials developed new rules that require marijuana grows and edible manufacturers, along with pet food manufacturing plants, sewage treatment facilities and other pungent properties, to develop Odor Control Plans outlining how they would manage smells wafting from their sites. Source: Denver marijuana facilities without odor plans could face punishment, city says – Denverite

Vermont expands medical marijuana plan

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott added Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and PTSD to the state’s medical marijuana plan, just weeks after rejecting a recreational marijuana plan. Source: Vermont expands medical marijuana plan – Jun. 12, 2017

Florida legislature reaches agreement on medical marijuana bill

Under the agreement, there will be a limit of 25 retail dispensaries per medical marijuana treatment center, which can increase by five for every 100,000 patients added to the registry. Source: Legislature reaches agreement on medical marijuana bill