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South Dakota governor confirms that medical cannabis program will be delayed until 2022

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2021

On Wednesday, February 10, Governor Kristi Norm announced that South Dakota’s medical cannabis program will not be implemented until July 1, 2022. The news, first reported by Associated Press, arose...

Michigan Court of Appeals rules that judges can't prohibit medical cannabis use among probationers

Michigan Court of Appeals rules that judges can’t prohibit medical cannabis use among probationers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2021

Registered medical cannabis patients in Michigan who were previously prohibited from using the plant while on probation have been informed that they can freely light up. This is based on a state Court...

Mississippi's medical cannabis bill is in the hands of the House after being approved in Senate

Mississippi’s medical cannabis bill is in the hands of the House after being approved in Senate

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 26, 2021

A medical cannabis bill was approved in the Mississippi Senate on the morning of Friday, February 12, but not before its initial rejection by the Mississippi Senate on Thursday, February 11. Senate...

California cannabis workers entitled to receive immediate COVID-19 vaccinations

California cannabis workers entitled to receive immediate COVID-19 vaccinations

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 18, 2021

A number of high-demand industry workers in California are being informed of their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine eligibility. Included within Phase 1 eligibility are a handful of alternative care sectors,...

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New Mexico’s medical cannabis patients racked up more than $200 million in sales last year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 15, 2021

Fresh sales figures have been released for New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program, which attracted $92 million in sales revenue during the first six months of 2020. Based on the most recent update, combined...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals snaps up medical cannabinoid firm GW Pharma for $7.2 billion

Jazz Pharmaceuticals snaps up medical cannabinoid firm GW Pharma for $7.2 billion

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 15, 2021

On Wednesday, February 3, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc. announced that it had agreed to purchase GW Pharmaceuticals plc in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $7.2 billion.  The goal of this deal is to incorporate...

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Kansas Governor pushes for medical cannabis legalization to fund Medicaid expansion

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 15, 2021

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas has a new plan underway to legalize medical cannabis across the state. Revenue generated through a legal cannabis program could be used to fund Medicaid expansion, says...

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New Mexico Department of Health’s medical cannabis regulations overturned by judge

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 15, 2021

A New Mexico district judge has ruled that directives written by the state Department of Health regarding medical cannabis program oversight were not evidence-backed and therefore must be rewritten.  According...

Unifor and Aleafia Health enter into exclusive agreement to support members with medical cannabis coverage

Unifor and Aleafia Health enter into exclusive agreement to support members with medical cannabis coverage

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

An exclusive 10-year agreement that has been secured by Unifor and Aleafia Health Inc. will support union members, retirees and their dependents who receive medical cannabis coverage. The deal has been...

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Arkansas medical cannabis sales topped $175M in 2020, on-track to double in 2021

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Last year, the medical cannabis industry in Arkansas hit new highs (excuse the pun.) Based on state-released data, sales of the green plant in its medicinal form crept up to $175 million in 2020, with...

Maryland cannabis employees deemed "registered healthcare providers" and will receive COVID vaccine

Maryland cannabis employees deemed “registered healthcare providers” and will receive COVID vaccine

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 29, 2021

According to Maryland Health Department's recently released directives, cannabis employees in the state must receive the same COVID-19 vaccine status as healthcare workers.  The Department confirms...

Mississippi to launch medical cannabis sales by the summer

Mississippi to launch medical cannabis sales by the summer

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 29, 2021

Within the next five months, the medical cannabis market in Mississippi will be in full swing. The green plant was legalized statewide following the passing of a voter-approved ballot initiative during...

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