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The bill would also allow medical marijuana cardholders to grow up to five marijuana plants at home.

“The stay previously entered by this court is hereby vacated.” As many are well-aware, the cannabis industry has been plagued by litigation, and New Jersey’s recent experience is no different. Indeed, New Jersey has taken great strides to expand its medical marketplace, with the patient population recently eclipsing 100,000 total patients. Moreover, the New Jersey Department of Health, Medical Marijuana Program (“DOH”) was on pace towards expanding access and production to meet this p...

Move will nearly double patient options; state auditor in favor of legalizing marijuana Looking to boost availability of medical marijuana to an increasing patient population, the state recently awarded three contracts to companies that expect to open a total of five new dispensaries. FILE IMAGE Chris Flood February 16, 2021 State Auditor Kathy McGuiness recently released a report in favor of legalizing marijuana in Delaware so the state can take advantage of an estimated $43 million ...

NORML Adult use marijuana sales could begin “as soon as late January,” according to Arizona’s Department of Health Services (DHS). “We are excited to launch the Adult-Use of Marijuana Program and are expecting a smooth Go-Live,” the DHS stated in an email to dispensaries last week. State regulators have already begun swiftly reviewing marijuana business licenses for existing medical marijuana dispensaries to start selling marijuana to all adults 21 and older. Applications became avail...

With legal weed coming to New Jersey, U.S. must open doors for cannabis research Monday, 11 January 2021 There’s an ancient botanical that millions of Americans take for epilepsy, cancer pain, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, multiple sclerosis and other serious and debilitating conditions. The drug is cannabis. But American researchers who want to study cannabis are thwarted at every turn. Federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, a list...

Missouri Lawmaker Introduces Adult Use Bill, Gutting Current State Program January 6, 2021 Proposed Changes to State Medical Marijuana Program Missouri legalization enthusiasts are talking about possible changes to pot laws as we roll into this new year. As Missourians have become more familiar with the state’s budding medical marijuan industry, one  lawmaker has introduced a measure that would allow for adult recreational use. House Joint Resolution 30, introduced by Rep. Shamed Dogan, a...

PHOTO BlackInk CC GoLocal has a complete breakdown of who has applied for the new and expanded list of medical marijuana licenses -- so-called compassion centers -- and the applicants include some of the top insiders in Rhode Island and even one sitting mayor. All applications needed to be filed last week with the State of Rhode Island. The applicants directors are almost exclusively male, white and an overwhelming number of high-level political players -- lobbyists, past and present elected of...

Commentary: Mainers benefit most from medical cannabis – time to leave it alone Broad, mandatory product testing and other extreme state regulations would undermine the Maine Medical Marijuana Program’s success. By Arleigh Kraus and Paul T. McCarrierSpecial to the Press Herald Share Cannabis is now Maine’s most valuable cash crop. The industry is thriving, providing tremendous revenue to the state without assistance from the federal government such as Paycheck Protection Program relief,...

Legalize marijuana federally. with me now is florida congressman matt gates. hey, matt, do you see this as a conservative issue, individual liberty and states rights and so forth? >> i do, michael. federal prohibition against marijuana has not worked. it has impaired research and it has stopped our states from being able to unlock cures. i was curious that one of my republican colleagues said the federal government was rushing into marijuana reform, yet we have 47 states who have some version of...

Minnesota health officials approve the use of can businescannabisto treat alzheims disease. marijuana program starting next year. this is a live look at san francisco from our affiliate fox 2. one of the big stories there tonight, marriott hotel workers approve a new contract ending a two-month strike. employees will return to work tomorrow. more than 2,000 hotel workers walked off their jobs across seven san francisco marriott hotels october 4th demanding higher wages and increased job security...