HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 22, 2018 /Weed Wire/ – On Monday, February 26th at 8:30am, the Board of Physicians will hold a public hearing to discuss the addition of four conditions to the Medical Marijuana Program.
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Connecticut Lawmakers Vote on Starting Recreational Marijuana Discussions
Connecticut lawmakers have put recreational marijuana back on the table — sort of. According to the CT Post, lawmakers are curious as to how they would successfully regulate the drug if it were ever to be legalized in the New England state.
Connecticut Seeks to Add 3 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Totaling 12
The state Department of Consumer Protection is seeking applications to open at least three new medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut, bringing the total to 12 or more, the department announced Wednesday.
Hartford City Council Unanimously Endorses Marijuana Legalization
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 11, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — At a meeting Monday evening, the Hartford Court of Common Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution in support of making cannabis legal and regulated for adults in Connecticut.
U.S. Wholesale Cannabis Prices Down 18.6% During First Half of 2017, Despite Relative Stability
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 25, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Benchmarks®, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC and the cannabis industry’s only independent assessor of wholesale prices, has released its 2017 Mid-Year Wholesale Market Report.
Tomorrow: Board of Physicians Holds Public Hearing to Discuss New Medical Marijuana Conditions
HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 17, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Tomorrow, on Friday, August 18th at 8:30am the Board of Physicians will hold a public hearing to discuss the addition of two conditions to the Medical Marijuana Program.
Commissioner Seagull Recommends New Medical Marijuana Conditions
HARTFORD, Conn., June 9, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — On Wednesday, June 7th, the Board of Physicians met to discuss five (5) petitions to add new conditions to the Medical Marijuana Program. The Board took votes and made recommendations to the Commissioner.
Connecticut Board of Physicians Holds Public Hearing to Discuss Petitions for Additional Conditions for Medical Marijuana Program
HARTFORD, Conn., June 5, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 7th, at 8:30am, the state Board of Physicians will hold a public hearing to discuss petitions it has received to add five conditions to Connecticut’s medical marijuana program.
Is Legal Marijuana the Best Option in Connecticut’s Budget Crisis?
Connecticut lawmakers are questioning if legal marijuana is the best option in fixing the New England state’s current budget crisis.
Proposed Connecticut Budget Bill Adds Cannabis Legalization
In a Connecticut budget bill introduced on May 16, 2017, Democrats included legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, the proposal would allow adults 21 and older to buy marijuana from dispensaries.
US Voter Support For Marijuana Hits New High; Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 76 Percent Say Their Finances Are Excellent Or Good
HAMDEN, Conn., April 20, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — American voters say 60 – 34 percent “that the use of marijuana should be made legal in the U.S.,” the highest level of support for legalized marijuana in a Quinnipiac University national poll. Republicans and voters over 65 years old are the only listed party, gender, education, age or racial groups to oppose legalized marijuana.
Cannabis Benchmarks® and Guardian Data Systems Partner To Provide Cannabis Businesses Real-Time Pricing and Transaction Data for Better Inventory Management
STAMFORD, Conn., March 23, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Benchmarks®, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC, and Guardian Data Systems, a leading ERP and POS solution provider, have announced a partnership to bring real-time transaction and cost data to cannabis businesses.
Connecticut Senator Hosting Panel on Recreational Legalization
On March 17, 2017, Connecticut Sen. Ed Gomes announced that he is hosting a panel discussion on March 27 in Bridgeport to discuss recreational marijuana legalization in Connecticut.
Debate Over Recreational Marijuana Use Lights Up at CT Capitol
Will Connecticut join the handful of states around the nation to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana?
Consumer Protection Commissioner Proposed New Medical Marijuana Conditions
HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 23, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Today, Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris informed the Board of Physicians of his decision regarding which conditions DCP will seek to add to the list of debilitating conditions through the regulation making process.
Double-Digit Price Declines in Wholesale Cannabis Markets in 2016 Driven by Changes in Cultivation Methods and Greater Supply
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 9. 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Benchmarks®, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC and the cannabis industry’s only independent assessor of wholesale prices, has released its Annual Review & Outlook: 2016-2017 Edition.
Connecticut Talks Green in Recreational Marijuana Estimate
On Feb. 1, 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Office of Fiscal Analysis released a fiscal estimate for the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state, noting that the state could earn $30.1 million to $63.9 million in tax revenue during the first full year of implementation.
Will Marijuana Laws Impact Massachusetts Drivers in Other States?
Recreational marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, but drivers are worried their license plate could create problems.
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.
Groundbreaking Medical Marijuana Study at America’s First Hospice
Easing pain and improving quality of life for end of life patients — the focus of a groundbreaking medical marijuana study. The first of its kind in New England.
Mass. Legalization May Mean Race for Conn. to do Same
As it now stands, by the year 2018 anyone over 21 years of age in Massachusetts will be able to walk into a store/dispensary and buy marijuana for recreational use.
Cannabis Benchmarks Predicts California Wholesale Cannabis Prices Will Increase at Outset of Legal Recreational Market
STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 2, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Benchmarks®, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC, is predicting that wholesale cannabis prices will initially increase with the implementation of California’s Proposition 64.
State to Promote Expanded Medical Marijuana Research
Reforms to the state’s medical marijuana program will allow Connecticut hospitals, universities, growers and dispensaries to conduct research into medical cannabis, supplementing the limited federal research available on the drug’s palliative effects. The Department of Consumer Protection will begin accepting research proposals Oct. 1. The move is part of a number of changes to the…
Department of Consumer Protection Rolls Out Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Research Proposals
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The Department of Consumer Protection will begin accepting applications for Medical Marijuana research proposals on October 1, 2016.
Global Alpha Forum to Host First Cannabis Finance Symposium
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Global Alpha Forum, in conjunction with GreenWave Advisors and Greenhouse Ventures, will present its first Cannabis Finance Symposium as part of its annual marquee alternative investment conference to be held October 6th and 7th in Stamford, CT.
Connecticut Man Fired for Smoking Marijuana Wins Court Case
On Aug. 22, 2016, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a man who has fired for smoking marijuana on the job should be able to return to his job.
Connecticut Welcomes Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Milford
On Aug. 3, 2016, Southern CT Wellness & Healing opened in Milford, Connecticut. With the addition of SCWH to the state’s list of licensed dispensary facilities, Connecticut now has a total of eight medical marijuana dispensaries.
Cannabis Benchmarks Releases® 2016 Mid-Year Review & Outlook
STAMFORD, Conn., August 9, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Benchmarks®, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC and the cannabis industry’s independent assessor of wholesale prices, has released its 2016 Mid-Year Review & Outlook.
Number of Medical Marijuana Patients in Connecticut Jumps 44 Percent
As of June 19, 2016, Connecticut has 11,060 medical marijuana patients registered with the Department of Consumer Protection.
Department of Consumer Protection Commends State Legislature for Passing Medical Marijuana Access for Patients Under 18
HARTFORD, Conn., May 2, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — On Friday, HB 5450 passed the State Senate after passing the House on April 20th. The Department of Consumer Protection commends the members of the legislature who supported this thoughtful expansion of Connecticut’s medical marijuana program.
Doctors Are Getting on Board with Connecticut’s Push for Children’s Medical Marijuana
In a reversal of policy, the Connecticut arm of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has reportedly gotten on board with an effort to expand medical marijuana legalization to sick children in the state.
United States Senator Calls for Marijuana Reclassification
United States Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is calling for a federal reclassification of marijuana.
Bill Would Legalize Marijuana in Connecticut
HARTFORD – Legislation has been introduced that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and older.
Most Likely to Succeed in 2016
Marijuana activists and political junkies can barely wait for 2016 to begin, and the list-making has been in full flower for months. But full adult-use legalization may depend as much on the nuts and bolts of petition deadlines or legislative calendars as it does on history, social attitudes and the state of medical marijuana regulation.
Strategic Water Resources Chooses Maine-based Vista Green Group to Represent SWR 50 Water Filtration and Conservation System to US & Canadian Cannabis Markets
Portland, Maine, Aug. 5, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Strategic Water Resources of Mystic, CT has partnered with Portland, Maine-based Vista Green Group to introduce its advanced water purification, oxygenation, and conservation system—SWR 50—to US and Canadian cannabis growers and producers.
Green Leaf Innovations, Inc., Selected for Inclusion in The Marijuana Index
WILTON, Conn., July 27, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. (OTC Pink: GRLF), provider of services and products to the marijuana industry, today announced that it has been selected for inclusion in The Marijuana Index.
Marijuana and Workplace Drug Testing
While drug testing is not new, the legalization of recreational marijuana in states like Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Alaska has added a question mark for some employees.
Connecticut Considers MMJ Access for Children
For the most part, the question that hangs over our elected representatives is whether or not they should legalize the substance; however, in Connecticut, lawmakers are debating whether to expand access to children.
Tribes Considering Marijuana Market
In December 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice released a legal memorandum which announced the adoption of a new policy that affects Native American tribes, considered sovereign nations by the government.
Tuesday Risk On
Stocks resumed their recent risk on rally with strength in international, emerging, small and micro cap stocks. It is interesting to see strength in the technology sector despite the drubbing in price for micro-blogging site, Twitter.
Cannabis Grows Best in the Sunshine
While cannabis is still illegal under federal laws, Illinois is now one of 21 states that have created a legal framework for its medical production and distribution.
Marijuana Reform Study: No Negative Effects on Teens
Despite arguments that relaxing or completely eliminating marijuana prohibition will lead to negative social consequences; there is a mounting body of evidence to contradict those claims.
Its Time Has Come Again: Cannabis as Legal Medicine in the US
It was years ago now, but I will never forget the day I learned that cannabis is medicine. I was speaking with a beekeeper friend of mine who began to talk about the medicinal qualities of cannabis, which he called a truly amazing plant.
Time to Invest in Medical Marijuana as Big Names Lead?
When the Washington Times dedicates a column to billionaire George Soros’s role in the campaign to legalize medical marijuana, then you could say the movement has come of age. He has pumped at least $80 million into it since 1994, hoping to fund grass-roots initiatives that pressure local politicians.