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Freeze in Fairbanks: Marijuana Demand Outpaces Supply

Freeze in Fairbanks: Marijuana Demand Outpaces Supply

Freeze in Fairbanks: Marijuana Demand Outpaces Supply

Fairbanks, Alaska, welcomed its first two dispensaries on Oct. 31, 2016, and a third on Dec. 11, but demand for legal marijuana has outpaced supply, forcing all three of the city’s dispensaries to close temporarily.

What is Driving New NJ Patients Signing Up for Medical Marijuana?

What is Driving New NJ Patients Signing Up for Medical Marijuana?

Patient advocates said the swift addition of these patients to the program demonstrates the pent-up demand for the anxiety-reducing and pain-relieving effects of the cannabis plant, as well as the need for the Christie administration to further expand the seven-year-old program.

California's Pot Crop Value Greater Than Other Top Farm Commodities Combined

California’s Pot Crop Value Greater Than Other Top Farm Commodities Combined

California’s marijuana crop is its biggest agricultural commodity, outpacing the next five top commodities combined, according to a Dec. 29, 2016, article in the Orange County Register. Marijuana’s estimated value to California was $23.3 billion in 2015, the Register reported, basing its estimate on the number of seized plants.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Medical Marijuana Changes

Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Medical Marijuana Changes

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, state lawmakers are proposing several changes to the state medical marijuana program aimed at addressing issues that have arisen since the program began.

Arkansas Fee to Grow Medical Marijuana is $100,000 a Year

Arkansas Fee to Grow Medical Marijuana is $100,000 a Year

Arkansans hoping to grow medical marijuana will have to pay an annual $100,000 fee to operate a cultivation facility, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission decided Tuesday.

Maine Governor Certifies Pot Vote But Urges Moratorium on Sales

Maine Governor Certifies Pot Vote But Urges Moratorium on Sales

Maine Gov. Paul LaPage on Dec. 31, 2016, signed a proclamation certifying the state’s narrow vote to approve adult-use of marijuana, according to a Jan. 3, 2017, article in the Portland Press Herald. LaPage confirmed the signature during a Jan. 3, 2017, radio show program during which he also urged Maine legislators to set a moratorium on marijuana sales.

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Marijuana Advocates Hitting Trump’s Inauguration With 4,200 Joints

On Jan. 20, 2017, attendees of Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., may get free joints, or at least a contact high, at the presidential ceremony.

Olympic Athlete Challenging US Travel Ban for Past Marijuana Use

Olympic Athlete Challenging US Travel Ban for Past Marijuana Use

Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati wants to visit the United States to promote Ross’ Gold, his Canadian cannabis brand; however, with Rebagliati having admitted past marijuana use, U.S. Border Agents have used a border policy to prevent him from entering the country.

Medical MJ a Growing Biz in CT: Number of Patients Tops 15,000

Medical MJ a Growing Biz in CT: Number of Patients Tops 15,000

The number of dispensaries in the state also has increased, from the original six to eight, with a ninth, which has met neighborhood resistance, planned in Milford. Much of the growth has come because “the doctors are looking at medical marijuana as a legit treatment option,” Pharmacist Nicholas Tamborrino said.

Blog Reviewer of Children's Toys Receives Surprise Delivery of Marijuana

Blog Reviewer of Children’s Toys Receives Surprise Delivery of Marijuana

Pamela Marks of Valatie, N.Y., reviews children’s toys and clothes on a blog, so she frequently receives shipments from companies hoping for publicity. But opening a Dec. 29, 2016, delivery, expecting to find items from a California toy company, Marks found not toys, but instead seven pounds of marijuana, according to a report posted at CBS6Albany.com.

Veterans Affairs Canada Outs Medical Marijuana Users in Mail

Veterans Affairs Canada Outs Medical Marijuana Users in Mail

On Dec. 30, 2016, Canadian Armed Forces veterans began reporting a privacy breach by Veterans Affairs Canada, as the VAC sent letters to veterans in the federal medical marijuana program with “RE: Cannabis for Medical Purposes” visible in the envelope window.

New Year's Prankster Changes Hollywood Sign to 'Hollyweed'

New Year’s Prankster Changes Hollywood Sign to ‘Hollyweed’

On Jan. 1, 2017, residents of Los Angeles woke up to find that one of their most treasured landmarks had become the victim of a New Year’s prank. An unknown prankster scaled Mount Lee in the New Year’s early hours and changed the city’s famous Hollywood sign to “Hollyweed.”

Idaho Moms For Marijuana Protester Cited in State Capital

Idaho Moms For Marijuana Protester Cited in State Capital

Serra Frank was protesting in Boise, Idaho, with Idaho Moms for Marijuana during the second annual New Year’s Smoke Out Protest on Jan. 1, 2016. At 4:20 p.m., she was cited for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia, and gave her marijuana to the police, according to Jan. 1, 2016 articles in local media.

Budding regulation in one of California's marijuana meccas

Budding Regulation in One of California’s Marijuana Meccas

As more states move to legalize pot, Humboldt County, California, an epicenter of the underground marijuana industry, has begun a new, bold experiment to bring growers out of the shadows and regulate the growth, sale and environmental impact of cannabis.

Grower Hit By First Reported Violent Crime at a Licensed Oregon Marijuana Farm

Grower Hit by First Reported Violent Crime at a Licensed Oregon Pot Farm

When four masked robbers assaulted and tied-up James Bowman in the early hours of Dec. 16, 2016, they committed the first reported violent crime at a licensed Oregon marijuana farm. The robbery underscores a complaint about law enforcement among licensed marijuana farmers, who have experienced thefts, robberies and break-ins, if not any reported violent crimes.

Lawmakers in Massachusetts Vote to Delay Retail Marijuana Sales

Lawmakers in Massachusetts Vote to Delay Retail Marijuana Sales

On Dec. 28, 2016, Massachusetts lawmakers voted to pass S.2524, a bill that delays the retail sales of recreational marijuana by six months. Approved during an informal session, the bill’s swift and subtle passage came as a disappointment to many.

Cases of Rare Pot-Related Illness Nearly Double at Two Colorado Hospitals

Cases of Rare Pot-Related Illness Nearly Double at Two Colorado Hospitals

It sounds like a case from an episode of the television medical drama “House” — some long-term, heavy users of marijuana experience abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. They find relief only by taking hot showers or baths and quitting their marijuana use. But cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome does not portray a disease on television. It is a real disease, and Colorado hospitals are seeing more of it.

Medical Marijuana Bills Pre-Filed in South Carolina

Medical Marijuana Bills Pre-Filed in South Carolina

In South Carolina, Rep. Todd Rutherford has pre-filed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. Dubbed the Put Patients First Act, the bill would allow qualified patients to possess up to two ounces of medical marijuana as well grow up to six plants.

Since Legalization in Washington State, Fewer Teens Perceive Marijuana as Harmful

Since Legalization in Washington State, Fewer Teens Perceive Pot as Harmful

A new study released in JAMA Pediatrics reveals younger teenagers in Washington state have a decreased perception of marijuana’s harmfulness and an increased likelihood of use, mirroring national trends. “Across the country there has been a decreased perception of risk and an increase in marijuana use among adolescents,” Magdalena Cerda, lead author of the study, said.

Study: More Australians Support Legalization Than Oppose It

Study: More Australians Support Legalization Than Oppose It

For the first time in their nation’s history, more Australians support the legalization of recreational than oppose it. This is according to The Australian Election Study, a multi-decade study conducted by Australian National University.

Rhode Island Governor Estimates Recreational Legalization Could Generate $15M

Rhode Island Governor Estimates Legalization Could Generate $15M

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo recently estimated that if The Ocean State legalizes recreational marijuana, it could generate between $10 to $15 million in revenue during its first year.

New York Hospitals Stuck Between State And Federal Laws on Medical Marijuana

New York Hospitals Stuck Between State And Federal Laws on Medical Marijuana

The state of New York allows five companies to dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients, but most hospitals receive federal funds, so they cannot allow patients to use pot medicinally, according to an article in the Times Herald-Record of Middletown, N.Y. While several states have approved marijuana for medical or adult use, it remains illegal under federal law.

Bill Maher on Marijuana During Trump: 'Don't Piss Off Your Old Dealer'

Bill Maher on Marijuana During Trump: ‘Don’t Piss Off Your Old Dealer’

Matthew Segal, editor in chief of ATTN:, recently sat down with comedian and talk-show host Bill Maher for an interview. Segal asked, “Are you bullish on the future of marijuana now?” Maher said, “I wasn’t even a year ago.” He said people have tried to get him to invest in marijuana companies or to put his name on products, but he recalled a friend who went to jail on marijuana-related charges in 2000.

Florida Authorizes CHT Medical to Distribute Medical Marijuana

Florida Authorizes CHT Medical to Distribute Medical Marijuana

On Dec. 21, 2016, CHT Medical, a subsidiary of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm and one of the five original nurseries licensed to cultivate non-euphoric medical marijuana in Florida, announced that it had received state authorization to begin processing and distributing medical marijuana.

Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns MMJ Transport Law

Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns MMJ Transport Law

On Dec. 20, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s medical marijuana act takes precedent over a law that restricts how patients can transport medical marijuana. The ruling is the result of a 2014 case where medical marijuana patient Callen Latz was arrested for improperly transporting marijuana.


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