Missouri begins announcing medical marijuana dispensary licenses one day early
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana January 23, 2020 0
On Thursday morning the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began notifying hundreds of applicants for coveted medical marijuana dispensary licenses as to whether they would be permitted to sell cannabis inside highly secured retail facilities. Department spokeswoman Lisa Cox told the News-Leader by text message that the... Read more
Ohio medical marijuana patients among more than 30,000 exposed in data breach
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaOhio January 23, 2020 0
One Ohio medical marijuana dispensary was exposed in a national data breach leaking personally identifiable information for more than 30,000 people. Bloom Medicinals, which operates five dispensaries in Ohio, was one of three cannabis companies identified in a Wednesday report revealing a recent leak involving THSuite, which provides point-of-sale systems to cannabis stores. Internet... Read more
Michigan recalls 9,380 marijuana vaping products over vitamin E acetate concerns
Marijuana Industry NewsMichigan January 23, 2020 0
Vaping cartridges containing vitamin E acetate, a cutting agent suspected in a nationwide outbreak of deadly lung illnesses, has been discovered in samples of products sold from a Detroit dispensary. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, recalled various flavors of Savage brand vaping concentrate sold... Read more
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control Declares Vaping Crisis Emergency and Reguires All Licensed Retailers to Display Quick Response (QR) Code Certificate to Confirm Legal Licensure
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry News January 23, 2020 0
Bureau of Cannabis Control Finding of Emergency and Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations – Quick Response (QR) Code Certificate Requirements for Cannabis Licensees The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) finds that an emergency, as defined in Government Code section 11342.545 currently exists. As such, the Bureau finds that immediate... Read more
SAFE Banking Act’s House Co-Sponsors Urge Senate to Approve Bill
Marijuana Industry News January 23, 2020
The hemp market continues to settle as farmers look to the 2020 season. As U.S. growers learn from lessons they picked up in previous years, and as more growers get into the game, the national and international markets will shake out and begin to look more like a commodities... Read more
Missouri Approves Thousands of Patients for Medical Cannabis Program
Marijuana Industry News January 23, 2020
The hemp market continues to settle as farmers look to the 2020 season. As U.S. growers learn from lessons they picked up in previous years, and as more growers get into the game, the national and international markets will shake out and begin to look more like a commodities... Read more
Advocates Push for Medical Cannabis Legalization in South Carolina
Marijuana Industry News January 23, 2020
New Mexico lawmakers unveiled legislation Jan. 16 to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state, and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham seems eager to sign the bill should it make it through the legislature, but Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico State Director Emily Kaltenbach says continued advocacy efforts and education are... Read more
Michigan Regulatory Agency Recalls Vape Cartridges with High Levels of Vitamin E Acetate
Marijuana Industry News January 23, 2020
Most farmers who decide to grow hemp go into it with good intentions and high hopes. With all the excitement generated by the opportunity to legally grow hemp, it’s easy for farmers to get caught up in the “it won’t happen to me” attitude when it comes to regulatory... Read more
Hawthorne Gardening Company Announces the First DesignLights Consortium Listing for Gavita LED Lighting Fixtures
Marijuana Industry News January 23, 2020
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and three other representatives who co-sponsored the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act submitted a letter to Senate committee chairman Mike Crapo Jan. 21 to address his concerns about the legislation and to urge him to approve the bill. In comments released Dec. 18,... Read more
Mexican Lawmakers Plan To Pass Amended Marijuana Legalization Bill Before End Of April
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 22, 2020 0
When Connecticut’s legislature convenes for its 2020 session next month, top lawmakers say marijuana legalization will be a priority. While legislation to legalize cannabis for adult use in the state advanced in several committees last year, disagreements about certain provisions such as how to allocating revenue ultimately derailed those... Read more
