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Alabama’s botched rollout of medical marijuana hampers jobs, research

January 26, 2024
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As Alabama continues to delay the rollout of a medical marijuana program, jobs in the field remain limited, as does research for future medicine. “Alabama came a little bit late to the game,” said Desmond Mortley, the professor who leads…

NYC will soon let you grow marijuana at home. Here are the proposed rules.

January 24, 2024
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New Yorkers could legally get high off their own supply within a few months. The state's Cannabis Control Board will consider rules on Wednesday that would allow residents to grow their own weed at home. The board will vote on…

All the Outcomes of a Marijuana Reschedule

By Hilary Bricken, Attorney at Husch Blackwell Between linkedin, twitter, the media, and diehard marijuana investors, there is more noise and froth in the industry about a marijuana reschedule than I’ve seen since Washington and Colorado legalized back in 2012. When…

How much marijuana can be in your blood to be DUI in Kentucky? Lawmaker seeks legal limit

January 17, 2024
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As the Bluegrass State prepares to legalize medical cannabis and more nearby states loosen their marijuana laws, one senator from Eastern Kentucky wants to ensure the commonwealth's laws covering driving under the influence keep up. Senate Bill 32, from Sen.…

Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over medical marijuana legalization plan

January 17, 2024
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Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he would not compromise with state Senate Republicans to address their concerns with his proposal. Senate Majority Leader Devin…

Federal Scientists Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana

January 13, 2024
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Marijuana is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits, and therefore should be removed from the nation’s most restrictive category of drugs, federal scientists have concluded. The recommendations are…

Republican Senate leader says state-run medical marijuana dispensaries for Wisconsin are a ‘nonstarter’

January 11, 2024
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Having state-run dispensaries for medical marijuana in Wisconsin as proposed by Assembly Republicans is a “nonstarter” in the Senate, but there’s still the possibility of reaching a compromise that could pass, the Senate GOP leader said Jan. 11. Senate Majority…

Wisconsin Republicans’ medical marijuana plan gets lukewarm reception from Evers, lawmakers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Republicans’ highly restrictive plan to legalize medical marijuana in the state drew a lukewarm response from Senate Republicans and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday. The bill would limit medical marijuana only to severely ill people…

Wisconsin governor who called for marijuana legalization says he’ll back limited GOP proposal

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational marijuana, said Wednesday that he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans. “I would think that getting it all done in one…

Seniors are embracing marijuana, which offers relief — and risk

The 82-year-old dementia patient’s condition stumped his psychiatrist. His anxiety was overwhelming, she recalled him saying. He had repeatedly gone to the emergency room after intense abdominal pain and vomiting. He insisted he never drank or smoked tobacco. Then he…

A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon

December 22, 2023
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Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said. Republicans have been working behind closed doors for years on a medical marijuana bill.…

Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia

December 22, 2023
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana, after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder that many believe could be eased by the drug. The new law, which will come into effect in six…

Federal agency quashes Georgia’s plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana

Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products. News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates…

Stuck in the haze: Some aspiring New York cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries

December 13, 2023
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New York
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New York cannabis regulators took their first first step toward opening up new recreational dispensaries on Friday after lawsuits tied up the market since August. Sellers say it’s a step in the right direction but the market still has a…

Study finds low interest, high prices in Va. medical marijuana program

November 30, 2023
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Virginia
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A new study that takes a close look at Virginia’s medical marijuana program showed that many marijuana users are simply ignoring the program and finding the drug elsewhere. According to the study, which was ordered through legislation passed by the General…