The first legal medical marijuana dispensary in Clark County opened last week and made its first sales to invited customers. The fact that marijuana is finally becoming mainstream was reflected by people walking out of the shop with their bags as they would from any other store, getting in their cars and driving home. This post from Marijuana Policy Project describes the ... Continue Reading
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3 Lessons I Learned at Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Our mainstream health care system can learn some valuable lessons from the medical marijuana dispensaries. This post from The New York Times a palliative care physician discusses the simple and inexpensive changes that any clinic could start making today. THE first time you meet Robin, it’s easy to be misled by her fragile appearance. She’s in her 40s and painfully thin, and ... Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana License Awarded to 5 Producers by the New York State
A competitive bidding process saw the coveted medical marijuana license being awarded to 5 marijuana producers, out of 43 contenders, by the New York State Department of Health. This post from Hemp News highlights the run up to the announcement and the names of the license winners: The New York State Department of Health (DOH) on Friday announced five companies would be ... Continue Reading
PTSD Not Eligible for Medical Marijuana Treatment in Colorado
PTSD has been left out of the list of medical conditions that are eligible for medical marijuana treatment in Colorado. This post from The Daily Chronic reports that Colorado health officials have rejected the use of pot for treating PTSD. Citing insignificant research, Colorado health officials voted Wednesday against adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of ... Continue Reading
Hawaii Gets a Go-Ahead for Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The new law in Hawaii allows licenses to be issued statewide for medical marijuana dispensaries, nearly 15 years after medical marijuana was legalized in the state. In this post from The Daily Chronic, Thomas H. Clarke reports the signing of the bill into law by the Hawaii Governor: Nearly 15 years after medical marijuana became legal in Hawaii, Governor David Ige has signed ... Continue Reading