North Dakota House passes number of medical marijuana bills
February 19, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment The North Dakota House on Monday passed a series of bills aimed at expanding the state’s medical marijuana law. Lawmakers passed four bills that would amend the state’s medical marijuana law, including one that would add 13 new medical conditions to... Read more
Battle Royale? Phase 3 Cannabis Licensing in City of Los Angeles

The City of Los Angeles has long endured questions surrounding its elusive Phase 3 licensing process for cannabis businesses. The City completed Phase 1 and 2 licensing without too much crazy change, but Phase 3 is very likely going to be a different story, and will affect a lot of stakeholders for better or worse….

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Pennsylvania medical marijuana sales near $100 million in first year
Pennsylvanians bought almost $100 million worth of medical marijuana in the first year it was available, the Department of Health announced Friday. “The first year that the state’s medical marijuana program has been operational tells us that this program is working to help Pennsylvanians in need of this medication,”... Read more
Oregon Marijuana Audit: Everything is All Messed Up and Also Just Fine

On January 31, the Oregon Secretary of State released an audit of Oregon marijuana regulation. The audit is a hefty 37 pages, but its core findings are listed right there on the cover sheet: “Oregon’s framework for regulating marijuana should be strengthened to better mitigate diversion risk and improve laboratory testing.” Now: we would all…

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Smokable medical marijuana gets the green light from Florida lawmakers
Patients could soon be allowed to smoke medical marijuana — but with pre-rolled joints with filters — under a measure approved by a key state House panel Tuesday. Committees in the House and Senate both advanced legislation to nix Florida’s ban on smoking medical marijuana, following an ultimatum issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis shortly after... Read more
Michigan proposes cutting fees for medical marijuana patients and growers
Medical marijuana cardholders and the caregivers who provide them with pot will get a break on the cost of getting registered under new rules proposed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The rules, which won’t go into effect until later this year, would lower the cost... Read more
ICYMI: U.S. Attorney General Nominee (Likely) Won’t Harsh Your Mellow

Back on January 4, 2018, the industry was in a slight tailspin due to then acting Attorney General Jeff Session’s (renowned marijuana hater) rescinding of all marijuana enforcement guidance from the Department of Justice (“DOJ”). Reactions in the media ranged from treating the Sessions announcement as nothing more than an attempt to frighten the cannabis industry…

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Cannabis Real Estate Evolution: What you need to consider
By Jacques Santucci The cannabis industry is evolving rapidly and so is your view of the real-estate market From coast to coast, America’s real estate markets are facing considerable shifts due to the advent of the legal cannabis industry, prompting once derelict store fronts and industrial warehouses to skyrocket... Read more
‘It gives a lot of people joy’: Kamala Harris and the evolution of marijuana and politics
President Bill Clinton admitted to smoking marijuana but famously said he never inhaled. President George W. Bush is believed to have partaken in illicit drugs in his youth, though he always played coy about it. President Barack Obama wrote candidly about his past marijuana and cocaine use but was... Read more
1st legal marijuana stores are open in Massachusetts, but industry is far from mature
After years of preparation and debate, legal marijuana is now a reality in Massachusetts. Any adult can walk into a store, pay cash and walk out with a joint, which they can smoke, legally, in their home. But the roll-out of the first marijuana stores is only the beginning.... Read more
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