Especially since the 2016 elections, in the United States, we have been hearing a lot about Canadian companies now entering the US Cannabis space. The interest in international cannabis business goes both directions across the northern border. So why is there a growing interest in California and Canadian cannabis businesses opportunities? According to Forbes.com: “MedMen, […]
California marijuana growers are lagging in getting licenses, according to a report released Monday by a pot industry group. Source: Report: Less than 1 percent of California pot growers are licensed by state
The state Department of Health is looking to hire staff and write rules on medical marijuana following passage of the state’s new law two weeks ago. Source: North Dakota Health Department begins implementing new medical marijuana law | North Dakota News | bismarcktribune.com
While voters have already made recreational marijuana legal up and down the West Coast, from Alaska to California, Canada is expected to become only the second nation to completely legalize pot on July 1, 2018. Such a big move would be all but certain to produce spillover effects in the United States. This article in […]
The newest Gallup poll shows 60% of Americans support full legalization of marijuana. More than 50,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2015 and heroin overdoses rose by 23% in one year. Jeff Sessions says marijuana is only “slightly worse” than heroin. However, no one has ever overdosed, or died, as a direct result of using […]
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Hearings on Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana begin in the Statehouse in Boston today, where lawmakers will mull potential changes to the voter-approved legislation legalizing marijuana use among adults and paving the way for commercial sale of the drug. Source: Recreational marijuana takes center stage in Massachusetts Statehouse hearings Monday | masslive.com
Chronic pain sufferers will now be able to get medical marijuana prescribed to them in New York. Source: Medical marijuana for chronic pain starts next week After announcing in December it planned to add chronic pain to its list of eligible conditions, the state Health Department on Thursday said medical marijuana for the ailment will be available […]
Since voters approved recreational marijuana use and sales in November, some towns, including the town of Sullivan, Maine have closed the door on marijuana sales. Some local residents are voting to prohibit retail sales and social marijuana clubs. Local ordinances in Marijuana States are common, although more cities and towns have opted “in” later than those […]
