Tennessee lawmakers have abruptly delayed all efforts to legalize medical marijuana until next year, abandoning several bills moments before the controversial topic was expected to be debated for the first time. Sen. Steve Dickerson, a doctor who is one of the biggest advocates in the Tennessee legislature for medical... Read more
Barr told a Senate panel that a newly reintroduced marijuana reform bill is under review in the Justice Department. ATTORNEY GENERAL William Barr said Wednesday he would prefer Congress pass legislation allowing states to decide their own marijuana laws to the current situation, in which states have legalized marijuana at... Read more
Marijuana is moving from the dorm room to the classroom at Michigan universities. Two universities in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the first in the state to add cannabis-focused degree programs to their offerings. In Marquette, Northern Michigan University — which first launched its Medicinal Plant Chemistry program in 2017 — is... Read more
PRESS RELEASE Groundbreaking new greenhouse design helps growers quickly build an ultra-energy efficient, “cleanroom” technology facility ESCONDIDO, CA. APRIL 11, 2019 – Ancon Development Corporation, a leading designer and developer of advanced facilities, today announced that they were awarded Gold in the Energy and Sustainability category in the 2019 Edison... Read more
A clinical review, published today (Saturday 6 April 2019) for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians in prescribing cannabis-based products and cannabinoids to treat certain conditions. Since a policy change in November 2018, specialist doctors registered with the General Medical Council (GMC), have been permitted... Read more
With the possibility of legalized cannabis under federal law in the coming years, workplace policy changes are also in question. The legalization of cannabis isn’t an “if” but a “when” issue for employers in most states. While its legalization creates confusion for many employers, there are conversations they can... Read more
John Taenzler, Ph.D. In October 2018, a survey was conducted among 92 patients currently being treated for cancer in 17 of the States where medical marijuana (MMJ) has been approved and available. An objective of this research was to assess the depth of knowledge about cannabis claims, logistics for... Read more
When Gov. Phil Murphy came into office, he vowed to legalize marijuana within 100 days. Now? It’s looking like weed may not be legalized until 500 days into Murphy’s tenure — at the earliest. The push for New Jersey marijuana legalization hit a roadblock last month when scheduled votes on... Read more
Lawmakers will try to shutter unlicensed medical marijuana providers once and for all, as of June 1, under a bill now on a fast track in the Legislature. Earlier efforts to shut down providers who have not yet obtained licenses under Michigan’s new regulatory setup have been thwarted by... Read more
The marijuana stock market has undoubtedly been dominated by companies that grow the substance. These companies have been able to scale up their operations to begin producing marijuana in the hundreds of thousands of kilograms per year. With this scale however can sometimes come with a loss of quality, but this is not across the […]
