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Two Bills Could Dismantle Florida’s Medical Marijuana “Cartel”

November 22, 2019
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Florida
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Here in Florida, companies like Philip Morris and Bacardi aren't required to cultivate and process raw plant material and then package, distribute, and sell their cigarettes and rum. But for some reason, state law requires medical marijuana producers to operate…

High cost of medical marijuana limits access for Louisiana patients

November 4, 2019
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Louisiana
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When medical marijuana became available for sale on Aug. 6 in Louisiana, Jessica Potts, 36, was eager to sign up for the program. When she was 21 she was diagnosed with a degenerative condition called multiple sclerosis, where the immune system attacks…

Illinois awards its first five recreational marijuana licenses

Illinois awarded its first licenses to sell recreational marijuana to five medical dispensaries on Thursday, even as many municipalities around the state debate whether they’ll allow pot sales. The five shops that received licenses are peppered throughout Illinois — in…

San Bernardino Considering Lifting Ban on Marijuana Dispensaries

SAN BERNARDINO -- The city’s existing ban on medical marijuana dispensaries is too expensive and conflicts with voters’ decision to allow access to medical marijuana, said the majority of those addressing a possible change in the city’s marijuana policy Tuesday.…

New Hampshire Finally Opens Its First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Dozens of people struggling with severe and chronic pain purchased medical marijuana Saturday in Plymouth as the state’s first licensed dispensary opened for business, nearly three years after the treatment was legalized. “It’s a historic moment for New Hampshire, and…

How Did So Few Medical Producers Win in Washington’s Marijuana Retail Licensing System ?

Editor’s note: CBE will be closely following what happens in the State of Washington, and how these events and decisions have led to a series of active lawsuits against the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. See the second part of…

Getting a Medical Marijuana License in Pennsylvania May Be an Expensive Proposition

Following Sunday's passage of the medical marijuana bill, future prospective dispensary owners are preparing for an application process, which one cannabis educational organization says will be an expensive proposition. Russ Cersosimo, director of strategic alliances for the Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis…

Steve DeAngelo on Why Harborside Got Out of the Oregon Market

A well-known California medical marijuana dispensary company that opened a Portland location last year has ended its operation, saying it wants to focus on expanding its retail and research efforts in California. Harborside Health Center opened a Portland location in October,…

Oregon Medical Dispensaries Get the OK to Sell Marijuana Edibles

March 30, 2016
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Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday signed a bill that allows anyone 21 and older to purchase marijuana extracts and pot-infused edibles from Oregon dispensaries. The provision is part of Senate Bill 1511, which also allows recreational pot shops to sell tax-free…

LA County Launching a Crackdown on Illegal Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that makes it explicitly illegal to rent space to medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Marijuana dispensaries have been illegal in unincorporated areas since 2011.…

North Las Vegas Poised For a Medical Marijuana Boom

March 28, 2016
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Retail
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A $1 billion electric car plant and a futuristic transportation test track are among developments North Las Vegas hopes will pay off and diversify its economy. There’s another, greener, economic development that officials hope will fatten the city’s wallet. The…

LA County Supervisors Vote to Crack Down on Illegal Dispensaries

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors vowed today -- in a 4-0 vote -- to crack down on illegal marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas. Supervisor Michael Antonovich recommended setting up an enforcement team of representatives from the Department of…

Tracking & Tracing Cannabis: Clearing the Haze on How Much is Grown & Sold in California

March 2, 2016
Fiona Ma
California, Policy & Legal, Retail, Science and Technology
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My latest Cannabis Stakeholders Discussion Series was focused on Track & Trace Models for Cannabis. This was our best-attended event yet, with a capacity crowd in the auditorium, jammed conference call lines and a full overflow room as well. The…

Facebook Deleting Pages For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states including New Jersey, but the ubiquitous social media giant Facebook apparently doesn't "like" it. Home pages run by three Garden State dispensaries and at least handful of others across the country have been…

Bill Would Force Hawaii Medical Marijuana Patients to Buy From Dispensaries

As the state’s medical cannabis dispensary program gets underway, one lawmaker is proposing a twist — limiting purchases to dispensaries only. House Bill 1680, introduced by Oahu Democrat Rep. Marcus Oshiro, would prohibit patients from growing their own medical marijuana…

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