It’s been 12 years since some states first legalized marijuana — but laws still vary across the country.This November, five states are asking voters to decide whether or not they want to change marijuana laws.Florida, South Dakota and North Dakota are putting the decision to legalize recreational use of weed for adults up for vote.Nebraska is asking voters about medicinal … [Read more...] about Are marijuana laws at stake this election? What’s on the ballot in some states
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Missouri pulls more than half of social equity cannabis licenses
The state's health department cited eligibility concerns, amid allegations of exploitation. Missouri regulators denied certification for a slew of social equity marijuana licenses issued in a recent lottery, citing eligibility issues. The state health department announced last week that only 25 of the 57 microbusiness licenses issued in June were certified as … [Read more...] about Missouri pulls more than half of social equity cannabis licenses
Navigating the Complexities of Cancer Care: Cannabis and Cost Considerations
Drug costs and cannabis took center stage at the Mayo Clinic Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event presented by The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC). Event host Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, director of pharmacy cancer care services and assistant professor of pharmacy at Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, chose topics for this meeting that had a … [Read more...] about Navigating the Complexities of Cancer Care: Cannabis and Cost Considerations
Two large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165K
Curaleaf and Ascend, two multistate cannabis companies with operations in Central Massachusetts, have been fined a combined $165,000 by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission for regulatory violations. Curaleaf, a Connecticut-based cannabis company operating in 17 states and nine countries, received an $80,000 fine for violations of the state’s pesticide rules at a former … [Read more...] about Two large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165K
Fact or fiction? Critics say Amendment 3 will make Florida smell like weed
As voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida this November, Gov. Ron DeSantis and opponents of Amendment 3 are focusing on a specific concern: the smell. “It’s basically a license to have it anywhere you want,” DeSantis said at a press conference in April. “This state will start to smell like marijuana, in our cities and towns. It will reduce the … [Read more...] about Fact or fiction? Critics say Amendment 3 will make Florida smell like weed
Supreme Court Inches Toward Allowing Fired Truck Driver to Use RICO Law Over Failed Drug Test
Liberal-leaning U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared inclined to allow a fired truck driver to use a federal racketeering law to sue a cannabis company and its associated brand during oral arguments on Oct. 15. Other justices expressed concerns about setting a new precedent. The driver, Douglas J. Horn, is attempting to use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Inches Toward Allowing Fired Truck Driver to Use RICO Law Over Failed Drug Test
Cannabis Debt Looms For These Weed Giants: Here’s How Some Tackled Their Financial Challenges
It's no secret that cannabis companies are facing some formidable challenges when it comes to raising capital, thanks to marijuana’s onerous classification as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. But now with potential changes on the horizon, such as cannabis rescheduling and banking reform, more companies just might improve their financial positions and attract … [Read more...] about Cannabis Debt Looms For These Weed Giants: Here’s How Some Tackled Their Financial Challenges
OSHA to Begin Regular Inspections of Colorado Marijuana Facilities
Colorado's marijuana industry has largely avoided oversight from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) since commercialized pot took hold here over ten years ago, but those days are about to end. In a letter shared with the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) and then sent to business owners across the state, OSHA alleged that cannabis industry … [Read more...] about OSHA to Begin Regular Inspections of Colorado Marijuana Facilities
New York’s cannabis taxes are finally being reinvested in public projects
(NCPR) Three and a half years after New York State legalized recreational marijuana, the taxes from cannabis sales are starting to bear fruit. The state's Office of Cannabis Management is accepting grant proposals for a $5 million community reinvestment program funded by those cannabis sales. The grants will go to nonprofits that serve young people 24 years and under and target … [Read more...] about New York’s cannabis taxes are finally being reinvested in public projects
Marijuana Can Bond Grandparents To Family
Like wine with dinner or a beer in the backyard, marijuana is becoming very common. With almost 60% of adults drinking alcohol, it has been a staple of family events. Relatives including grandparents, cousins, adult grandkids and more have sat at a table and toasted with beer, wine or booze….and now cannabis may be in the mix. As legalization has grown, cannabis is being … [Read more...] about Marijuana Can Bond Grandparents To Family
