On Feb. 20, 2018, the New Jersey Cannabusiness Association sponsored a seminar which had 250 state and local government officials in attendance.
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Want Access to California’s Top Marijuana Officials? It Could Cost Big Bucks
Today, investors are licking their chops over the prospect of a “green rush” when recreational retailers and weed makers are allowed to open for business Jan. 1.
Missouri Medical Marijuana Amendment Falls Short on Signatures
A ballot amendment legalizing medical marijuana in the state of Missouri has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
Cashless Payment System Proposed for Ohio Medical Marijuana Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio could be the first medical marijuana state to fix the industry’s cash-only situation.
Massachusetts Senators Traveling to Colorado to Study Marijuana
According to the Boston Globe, eight state senators from Massachusetts will be traveling to Colorado to learn more about the impact of legalized marijuana.
Shakespeare and the Stigma of Marijuana
It is no secret that marijuana use spans the globe, but reach of the marijuana plant is probably much more vast than most imagine.
Georgia to Legalize Medical Marijuana Oil
Today, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to sign into law HB 1, a bill aimed at legalizing marijuana oil for patients suffering from debilitating conditions.
Maine Next Up for Recreational Marijuana?
The path to marijuana legalization looks clear in Maine—but is it? Fifteen years ago, Maine voters approved medical marijuana legalization.
Seattle Cracking Down on Pot Delivery Services
The city of Seattle plans to shut down marijuana-delivery services, which became popular after the state legalized recreational marijuana.
Indecision Plagues Colorado Regulators
There is a specter haunting Colorado, and that specter is edible marijuana. Ever since the state began recreational sales of marijuana at the start of the year, lawmakers have been racking their brains on how to regulate the market.
Judge Scraps Florida’s Proposed MMJ Rules
A Florida judge has thrown out a set of rules proposed by the state Department of Health regarding medical marijuana.
Applications for Medical Marijuana Grow Operations
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Agriculture on Thursday released the following list of where applications for medical marijuana cultivation center licenses were received.
First Marijuana Patients Getting Approval Letters
(AP) — Officials say the first approval letters have been sent to Illinois patients who’ve applied to use medical marijuana legally.
Illinois Gets Over $5M from MMJ Applicants
Before close of business on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, state officials in Illinois announced the number of grower and dispensary applications it received for its Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. According to the Associated Press, “more than 350 groups have applied to be the first to legally grow or sell medical marijuana in Illinois.”