N.J. just doubled its medical marijuana program. See where the 6 new dispensaries will be.
After months of delays that exacerbated a marijuana supply shortage for patients, New Jersey has now effectively doubled the size of its medical marijuana program. The state Department of Health on Monday revealed the six medical marijuana dispensaries it picked to add to the program. If those six get up and... Read more
Nebraska State Senators make push for marijuana reform
Nebraska State Senators Anna Wishart and Adam Morefeld announced Thursday they will be leading a new committee to reform marijuana laws in the state. Nebraska for Sensible Marijuana Laws filed its initial paperwork and will focus legalization of medical marijuana. “We will be conducting research to determine the level... Read more
Israel Likely to Allow Medical Cannabis Exports by Year’s End, Lawmaker Says
Israel will likely allow exports of medical cannabis by the end of the year, Likud MK Yoav Kish announced on Thursday. The move that would boost state coffers and slow the growing number of Israeli firms establishing farms abroad. Benefiting from a favorable climate and expertise in medical and... Read more
Thailand is set to become the first Asian country to legalize medical marijuana, but a battle is brewing between local and foreign firms over control of a potentially lucrative market. With parliament set to approve the legislation as early as next month, Thai businesses and activists have raised concerns... Read more
New Zealand law to make medical marijuana widely available
New Zealand’s government on Tuesday passed a law that will make medical marijuana widely available for thousands of patients over time. The legislation will also allow terminally ill patients to begin smoking illegal pot immediately without facing the possibility of prosecution. The measures come ahead of a planned national referendum... Read more
Ninth Circuit Agrees with Montana: Employees Can Be Fired for Off-Work Marijuana Use

Medical marijuana is legal in Montana. Unfortunately, that does not prevent local employers from terminating workers for legal, off-work use of marijuana in the state. In 2010, while already employed by Charter Communications, LLC, Lance Carlson was issued a medical marijuana card under Montana Medical Marijuana Act to treat chronic low back and stomach pain….

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Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana
December 7, 2018 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Shari Horne broke her toes a decade ago, and after surgery, “I have plates and pins and screws in my feet, and they get achy at times,” she said. So Ms. Horne, 66, applies a salve containing cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis,... Read more
More Banks and Credit Unions Are Working with Cannabis Businesses

According to a recent report from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a growing number of financial institutions are willing to work with cannabis businesses. As of September 30, 375 banks and 111 credit unions were managing marijuana business accounts. These numbers reveal a steady growth in the number of financial providers…

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Breaking: California Bureau of Cannabis Control Publishes Proposed Final Regulations

Today, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) published its Proposed Text of Regulations Submitted to Office of Administrative Law for review here. We are still in the process of reviewing everything, but there are enough ambiguities to cause us a good deal of concern, particularly with respect to IP licensing and contract manufacturing agreements. We…

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Medical marijuana bill passes in Utah after compromise gains support from Mormon church
Utah has passed sweeping changes to a new voter-approved medical-marijuana ballot measure under a planned compromise that secured support of the influential Mormon church but sparked a backlash from advocates. Supporters of the compromise cheered the vote, saying it would help suffering patients while creating safeguards against broader recreational use. “I believe... Read more
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