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Massachusetts’ First Recreational Pot Sales Could Be Days Away

More than two months after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Massachusetts, the first wave of retailers is still working to open to the public. But the first sales could happen soon. Eleven potential marijuana shops are awaiting site inspections, the last…

The Science of Forgetting: Good Thing I Remembered my Cannabis!

Every day we are bombarded with new information, often too much at once. We try to process it all, but, we may beat ourselves up when we forget something like a friend's birthday or a deadline at work. As we…

Down to a science – why does cannabis alter my brain?

Cannabis Science Depending upon your industry perspective, when I use the term "cannabis science" you may be thinking of optimal plant growth conditions, the latest extraction techniques, or manufacturing technology. Cannabis science is broadly used and has many applications. From…

It’s All in the Delivery: Cannabis Consumption and Emerging Technologies

The cannabis industry is rapidly evolving, with new brands and products launching every week. For both new and regular consumers alike, the sheer number of options when walking into a dispensary can be intimidating. As additional states legalize adult MJ…

Recreational marijuana sales are brisk, problems are few in San Diego 3 months into legalization

Three months after recreational marijuana went on sale in California, San Diego retailers say business has been brisk and the customer base diverse, including older people who use a private shuttle bus to reach one dispensary. "There's been a change…

New Jersey and Adult-Use Marijuana—Perfect Together?

By Steven Schain How gung-ho is New Jersey's proposed adult-use marijuana program? Beyond generating tens of millions of annual tax revenue, New Jersey's adult-use marijuana program will decimate neighboring states' medical marijuana programs. How gung-ho is New Jersey’s proposed adult-use…

When Will Michigan Legalize Adult Use Marijuana?

January 31, 2017
Bob Hendricks
Michigan
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By Bob Hendricks In the past decade, Michigan has made real progress in beginning to roll back state law marijuana prohibition. In 2008, the voters approved the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), which created limited rights for patients and caregivers…

Here’s What Will Happen If Legalization Passes in Arizona

October 13, 2016
AggregatedNews
Arizona
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Proposition 205 asks Arizona voters to decide whether marijuana should be legal for adults to use in private, transport and grow it in their homes. The measure is 19 pages long, and includes details worth knowing before you cast your vote. Here are answers…

The True Cost per Milligram: Cannabis Capsules vs. Infused Edibles

By Jonathan Gilinski As a customer or medical marijuana patient, there are many considerations that run through your head before making a purchase in a dispensary. How good is the product? Is the dosage enough for me? Will it satisfy my dietary…

Adult Use Marijuana Ballot Initiative Clears Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

An effort to create a legalized marijuana industry in Massachusetts cleared a key hurdle Wednesday when the Supreme Judicial Court ruled a ballot question approving the growing, selling and marketing of marijuana can be on the November ballot. The unanimous…

It Looks Like California Voters Will Get a Chance to Fully Legalize Marijuana

A measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use in California appears headed for the Nov. 8 ballot. A coalition that includes former Facebook President Sean Parker on Tuesday said it has collected 600,000 signatures, more than enough to qualify the initiative. Democratic Lt.…

Oregon Approves First Licenses For Recreational Marijuana

Oregon is one step closer to fully implementing its recreational marijuana industry by January 2017. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved its first recreational marijuana licenses Friday, approving eight growers under the new regulatory system. The agency was tasked with overseeing…

Some 55% of Rhode Island Residents Support Recreational Marijuana

A majority of Rhode Islanders — 55 percent — support legalizing marijuana for recreational use, according to a Brown University Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy poll released Sunday. And a strong majority — 67 percent — support the…

Connecticut Groups Take a Stand Against Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

HARTFORD — With surveys showing marijuana use among youth in on the rise, substance abuse prevention groups gathered at the Legislative Office Building on Monday to launch a pre-emptive strike against any move to legalize marijuana for recreational use. “We should…

California Medical Association Throws Support Behind Legalization Initiative

California Medical Association, the influential lobbying group representing more than 40,000 members statewide, has officially thrown its support behind a proposed November ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. The doctors’ endorsement, announced Monday, was more of a formality given that…