As clock ticks, headwinds build against passage of Mississippi medical marijuana
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaMississippi January 10, 2022 0
For some time after the Supreme Court shot down a vote of the people to create a Mississippi medical marijuana, it appeared fait accompli that lawmakers would enact a program, per the “will of the voters.” Legislative leaders got to work over the summer to draft a bill. Gov. Tate Reeves... Read more
Law enforcement in Oklahoma’s marijuana industry could change drastically in 2022. Here’s why
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaOklahoma January 10, 2022 0
One of the biggest challenges Oklahoma faced in 2021 with its nascent medical marijuana industry was enforcement. It was both a law problem and a human problem. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority had limits in how it could enforce the rules. And even if they had that power, the agency... Read more
What to know about Philadelphia’s ban on pre-hire marijuana testing
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaPennsylvania January 6, 2022 0
If you’re looking for a job in Philadelphia, you may no longer need to pass a drug test for marijuana. A new city law bars many employers from testing job applicants for cannabis use. It took effect Jan. 1. But there are several exemptions to the ordinance and questions... Read more
Could 2022 be the year Kentucky legalizes medical marijuana?
KentuckyMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana January 5, 2022 0
The Kentucky General Assembly convened for the first day of the 2022 legislative session Tuesday and legalizing medical marijuana in the Commonwealth is one issue that will likely be up for debate. Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said he remains open to discussing the issue but personally has concerns about advancing... Read more
Patients line up for Louisiana’s first smokable medical marijuana; balk at prices
LouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana January 4, 2022 0
Medical marijuana patients packed Louisiana’s nine cannabis pharmacies on Monday, the first day of the expansion of the state’s program to include the raw, smokable form of the medicine as an option, though many complained about the cost of the raw buds. Until Monday Louisiana’s only two legal growers —... Read more
Medical marijuana sales in Missouri top $200M, meeting expected projections
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana January 4, 2022 0
More than 160,000 Missourians have access to medical marijuana products, said Lyndall Fraker, director of the section on medical marijuana regulation in the Department of Health and Senior Services. “We believe it will continue to grow,” Fraker said. “It will certainly hit 200,000 patients before July, which would be... Read more
