New Buffalo Township Moves To Curb Marijuana ‘Funny Business’ — And Gets Sued
Many residents say New Buffalo Township unleashed a marijuana Frankenstein -- there’s too many to try and control. Now the question now is what officials can legally do to keep it in check. Roughly 20 shops line U.S. 12 as it cuts through the township toward Indiana....
New Law: Georgia Expands Medical Marijuana Access, Allows Vaping For Patients
A bill expanding medical marijuana access in Georgia is now law after being signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The governor signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," on Tuesday, the final day he could veto legislation. The bill had...
Study: Cannabis And Tobacco Co-Use Increases Psychosis Chances In High-Risk Individuals
A new multisite study published in Nature Mental Health found that using cannabis and tobacco together increases the risk of developing psychotic disorders like schizophrenia among those considered high risk. Researchers led by Heather Ward, MD, assistant professor of...
D.C. Could Greenlight Cannabis Drinks Made By Local Breweries And Distilleries
D.C. could soon open the door to cannabis-infused, alcohol-free drinks under a new bill from Mayor Bowser that would let local breweries and distilleries team up with medical marijuana producers. The bill connects two big trends — people drinking less and using more...
Marijuana Opponents File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Federal Rescheduling Move
The cannabis industry is facing renewed uncertainty regarding federal reform, as a lawsuit has been filed to block the Trump administration’s recent initiative to reschedule marijuana. Prohibitionist organizations, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the National...
Israel: Health Ministry Panel Advises Halt To Medical Cannabis
The Health Ministry’s special committee on medical cannabis recommended on Sunday that Israel stop the use and marketing of medical cannabis for smoking within three years, according to Hebrew news outlets. The plan will replace smoking with extracts or precision...
Veteran With PTSD Helping Others In N.L. Access Medical Marijuana
A veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder who runs the Newfoundland branch of Marijuana for Trauma says the drug saved his life — and Ryan Edwards is now dedicated to helping others gain access to it. A CBC News investigation has found that nearly two-thirds of...
Study: Despite Restrictive Laws, Hoosiers Spend $2B A Year On Marijuana
Indiana is the most restrictive state in the nation when it comes to marijuana laws, and yet the cannabis market abounds, with Hoosiers spending about $1.8 billion annually on cannabis products, a new study finds. The data comes as President Donald Trump's...
Florida Republican Governor Candidates Are United In Opposing Marijuana Legalization
The issue of whether Florida should legalize recreational cannabis went away as a significant campaign issue earlier this year after Smart & Safe Florida, the organization behind an initiative to put it back before voters this November, fell short of the...
What to Know About Medicare’s Hemp-Derived Product Program
Under the program announced on April 1, "eligible hemp-derived products can be incorporated into patient care plans under clinician guidance, consistent with model requirements and applicable law," CMS said in a press release. However, the program will only be...
