Medical marijuana became available this year in the Empire State, leaving many patients and marijuana advocates asking for more. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the ways in which New York’s medical marijuana program falls short. New York’s long-delayed medical marijuana program finally rolled out this month, not with a bang, but with a whimper. What looks to be ... Continue Reading
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All About Buying Recreational Weed in Portland
Although using recreational weed has been legal in Portland since July, come October, and the residents will be able to legally purchase it too. This post from The Portland Mercury creates awareness about what all is likely to change about buying legal recreational weed in Portland from October. OCTOBER 1 is the real July 1. A lot has happened since Oregon's sanctions for ... Continue Reading
Long-Delayed Maryland Medical Marijuana Program Set to Launch
Some counties weigh restrictions as others welcome growers — and the jobs they offer — with open arms. This article from The Washington Post reviews reactions from the counties’ elected officials as Maryland prepares to launch its medical marijuana program after a delay of nearly 2½ years. Nearly 2 1/2 years after legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, ... 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
$100-Million Hemp Investment in Rhode Island Proposed To Lawmakers
In this post from Providence Journal, Jennifer Bogdan reports that two men behind a new pharmaceutical company told lawmakers that they plan to make a $100-million hemp investment in Rhode Island if the state legalizes hemp. Two men behind a new pharmaceutical company told lawmakers Wednesday that they plan to make a $100-million investment in Rhode Island if the state ... Continue Reading