Will Texans give up gun rights to get medical marijuana? Federal government says they have to
Marijuana Industry NewsTexas August 7, 2019 0
AUSTIN, Texas — For years, Joshua Raines has been using marijuana illegally to treat the epilepsy and PTSD he developed during his five years in the Army. His diagnosis was set off after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a bomb explosion while in Afghanistan. Raines, 31, has been... Read more
Strong CBD drug release powers GW Pharmaceuticals’ record revenue
FeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 7, 2019 0
Strong patient interest in the only federally approved CBD product in the United States helped drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals record $72 million in revenue last quarter. Epidiolex, a seizure control drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has seen brisk sales and new patient enrollments since the drug’s launch... Read more
Member Blog: New Data Reveals Market Share Changes for Cannabis POS Software Providers
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 6, 2019 0
by Ed Keating, Co-founder and Chief Data Officer of Cannabiz Media Point of sale software providers are a critical part of the cannabis economy, and as the industry grows, a shift is happening. In the first half of 2019, the dominant POS providers of 2018 held onto their positions... Read more
WEBINAR: METRC – How to Stay Ahead & Maximize Efficiency
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 6, 2019 0
Everyone has METRC on the mind. Find out how METRC will impact your retail operations, what you’ll need to consider when it comes to compliance reporting, and how to maximize efficiencies to ensure being METRC certified doesn’t cost you precious time better spent running your business. Watch the webinar... Read more
Florida Lawmaker Files Decriminalization Bill in Fight for Legal Marijuana
Marijuana Industry News August 6, 2019
Riviera Beach, Florida, (August 6, 2019) – PRESS RELEASE – RGF Environmental Group, Inc. has won its 10th Dealer Design Award at the annual Dealer Design Awards competition hosted by the HVAC industry publication, The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News (The ACHR NEWS). The Element Air Tower air purification... Read more
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Eyes Tweaks to Recreational Marijuana Law
Marijuana Industry News August 6, 2019
Riviera Beach, Florida, (August 6, 2019) – PRESS RELEASE – RGF Environmental Group, Inc. has won its 10th Dealer Design Award at the annual Dealer Design Awards competition hosted by the HVAC industry publication, The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News (The ACHR NEWS). The Element Air Tower air purification... Read more
Iowa Businesses Warned About Unlicensed Sale of CBD-Containing Products
Marijuana Industry News August 6, 2019
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – State Rep. Shevrin Jones, D-West Park, filed legislation Monday that would decriminalize possession of certain amounts of marijuana in Florida, a bill that could be a longshot in the Republican-dominated Legislature. “We must restore justice to our broken criminal justice system. For far too long, communities... Read more
Baton Rouge Dispensary First in the State to Open Its Doors for Louisiana Medical Marijuana Patients
Marijuana Industry News August 6, 2019
Baton Rouge, La. (August 6, 2019)— PRESS RELEASE—Medical marijuana is now legally available to Louisiana patients, with Baton Rouge’s Capitol Wellness Solutions recording the state’s first-ever regulated medical-cannabis sales transaction at the dispensary’s grand opening today. Three patients were the first to benefit from the state’s new regulated medical... Read more
Federal Court Orders DEA to Explain Why It Has Ignored Cannabis Cultivation Applications
Marijuana Industry News August 6, 2019
A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to explain why it has not responded to nearly two dozen applications to grow cannabis for research purposes after Dr. Sue Sisley and the Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI) filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department and the DEA in... Read more
