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Massachusetts Cannabis Agency Approves Transfer of Cannabis to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 Following Strong Advocacy, Massachusetts CCC Allows Cannabis Deliveries to Islands. Following strong public comments from local cannabis advocates and patients in Martha’s Vineyard, the Cannabis Control Commission now permits cannabis products to be delivered between Massachusetts and local islands Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News High Times

How delta-8 is shaping the Marijuana debate in Wisconsin Image Cannabis NewsJune 17, 2024 A pharmacy historian says hemp-derived THC products like delta-8 live in a legal ‘gray zone’. CBD. THC-O. Delta-8. When it comes to marijuana alternatives available in Wisconsin, there’s a veritable alphabet soup of options. But because marijuana itself is still illegal in the state, these products Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Wisconsin Public Radio

The American Medical Association Voted To Approve Drug Decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 17, 2024 At its annual House of Delegates meeting, the AMA voted to support drug decriminalization. The American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support drug decriminalization recently on June 12. During the AMA’s annual House of Delegates meeting that was held in Chicago, Illinois, said MD/PhD candidate Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News High Times

New Hampshire House Tables Cannabis Legalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2024 New Hampshire Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill. Senate approved the Cannabis Legalization Bill in New Hampshire. House decision leaves New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Bill unclear. The bill’s failure delays potential reform, leaving future efforts uncertain. The New Hampshire Senate Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics The Dales Report

New York Approves Home Cannabis Cultivation Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 New York's Cannabis Control Board Approves Home Cultivation Regulations. In a landmark decision, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has approved regulations that allow adults aged 21 and over to grow cannabis at home. This new resolution, effective from June 11, 2024, marks a significant shift Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Stupid Dope

Pot Dispensary faces shortage Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 Shipping product to island location violates federal laws. An 81-year-old woman on Martha's Vineyard drove up to the Island Time marijuana dispensary last week seeking her usual order. But owner Geoff Rose had to tell her the cupboard was bare -- he'd been forced to temporarily close three weeks Medical Cannabis News Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Three more states could see Marijuana legalization on November ballots Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 In some states, lawmakers don’t want legalization, so advocates turn to ballot measures. Nebraskan Crista Eggers is running up against a July 3 deadline. If she can get at least 87,000 names onto each of two petitions before then, she can put an initiative on the state’s November ballot that would Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Stateline

76% Of Primary Care Patients Use Cannabis For Symptom Management Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 UCLA-Led Study Reveals High Prevalence of Symptom Management Cannabis Use Among Recreational Users. A UCLA-led study found that 76.1% of nearly 176,000 patients reported using cannabis for symptom management despite identifying as recreational marijuana users. The study was published on June 5 in Medical Cannabis News Benzinga

Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from Cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator. Even as New York’s nascent legal marijuana market continues to slowly progress, with more dispensaries seeming to open each week, there are still thousands of business licenses hanging in limbo Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Green Market Report

Businessman gets prison time for $1M Medical Marijuana tax evasion Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 The federal government has thrown the book at a Bloomfield Hills business operator. Ryan Richmond, who owned Warren medical marijuana dispensary Relief Choices LLC, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion and obstructing an IRS investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Crain's Detroit Business

Mother charged with felony child neglect after taking Medical Marijuana while pregnant Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Comanche County Woman Charged with Felony Child Neglect for Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. A Comanche County woman is being charged with felony child neglect after taking medical marijuana edibles during her pregnancy. The baby was born nearly seven months before the mother was charged Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics KSWO

Cannabis Use in United States Has Mirrored Policy Changes Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Long-term Trends in Cannabis Use Reflect Legalization Policies, Study Finds. Long-term trends in cannabis use have mirrored policy, with state-level legalization resulting in an increase in use, according to research published online May 22 in Addiction. Jonathan P. Caulkins, Ph.D. from Carnegie Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Physician's Weekly

Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 One in Six Patients in Major California Health Care System Regularly Uses Marijuana, Study Finds. One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In most cases, doctors may not Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News US News

Government prepares to ease federal restrictions on Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Justice Department begins process to reclassify drug from Schedule I to Schedule III. Nearly three decades after California became the first state to legalize marijuana, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its intent to ease federal restrictions on marijuana—decriminalized in two dozen Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News AVMA

Decriminalising Cannabis could cause harm Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Medical Expert Warns Against Decriminalising Cannabis in Jersey Amid Proposal Debate. A professor representing 26 European medical associations has said it does not make sense to decriminalise cannabis in Jersey. It comes after Deputy Tom Coles lodged a proposition calling for the drug to be Medical Cannabis News BBC

DEA Rescheduling Paves Way for Cannabis Processors in Pharma and Biotech Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 DEA Rescheduling of Marijuana to Schedule III Sparks Major Opportunities for Cannabis Processors. The impending DEA rescheduling of marijuana to a Schedule III controlled substance presents a momentous opportunity for state-licensed cannabis processing businesses to diversify revenue streams Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News PR Newswire

House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 House Committee Moves to Ban Mood-Altering Hemp-Derived Products. Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids. The amendment revises section 297A of the 2018 Farm Bill, which expanded Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Norml

Delaware expands Medical Marijuana access Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Delaware Expands Medical Marijuana Eligibility with New Amendment to State Law. The Delaware General Assembly has passed an amendment to the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, broadening the eligibility criteria for patients seeking therapeutic or palliative benefits from medical marijuana. House Bill Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WRDE

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana regulator named as pick to lead new Rhode Island Cannabis Office Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Governor McKee Appoints Michelle Reddish to Lead Rhode Island's Cannabis Office. Michelle Reddish was named the chief operating officer for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority in June 2023 after previously serving as its chief regulatory officer. (Courtesy of Office of the Rhode Island Governor Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Yahoo! News

Breaking Down Barriers to Medical Cannabis in the UK Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Challenges Persist for UK Medical Cannabis Patients Despite Legalization Efforts. UK medical cannabis patients are facing multiple challenges that are preventing the adoption of the legal market. From stigmatisation and supply bottlenecks to inconsistent medicine quality and high consultation costs Medical Cannabis News Business of Cannabis