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Four years later, medical cannabis cultivation begins in Maryland

Four years later, medical cannabis cultivation begins in Maryland

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Four years after the legalization of medical cannabis in Maryland, at least two of the dozen approved cultivators began growing medical cannabis this week. After regulatory delays and lawsuits related...

Researchers find no increase in youth cannabis consumption in Washington

Researchers find no increase in youth cannabis consumption in Washington

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

A group of Washington state cannabis experts found youth consumption of cannabis and cannabis-abuse treatment did not increase after the state’s legalization of social cannabis. Under the state’s...

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Singer Olivia Newton John announced her plans to support research and promote medical cannabis after using it to treat her bout with breast cancer. The singer will be raising money for the Olivia Newton-John...

Pictured: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-California

Rohrabacher calls on fellow Republicans to support protections for medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher called on his fellow Republicans to protect medical cannabis from federal government intervention and uphold the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment. Originally named the...

Newly formed Indian Nation association request meeting with California gov. on social cannabis

Newly formed Indian Nation association request meeting with California gov. on social cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

The California Native American Cannabis Association (C-NACA) asked Gov. Jerry Brown to hold government-to-government consultations with tribes and ensure cannabis regulations respect tribal sovereignty...

Lead veterinary organization supports rescheduling of cannabis

Lead veterinary organization supports rescheduling of cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 4, 2017

One of the leading American veterinary organizations recently announced its support for rescheduling cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA)...

Pesticide testing now mandatory for all Oregon cannabis

Pesticide testing now mandatory for all Oregon cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 3, 2017

Oregon’s social cannabis program released an announcement on Wednesday which declared every batch of licensed cannabis in the market must be tested for pesticides. Last fall, Oregon-based cannabis...

Report expects CBD market to surpass $1 billion in three years

Report expects CBD market to surpass $1 billion in three years

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 1, 2017

According to a new report, the cannabidiol (CBD) market is projected to hit $1 billion in three years. Brightfield Group estimated CBD sales had already reached $170 million in 2016 and a 55 percent...

Pictured: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida

Congressman proposes amendment to protect cannabis research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 1, 2017

A Republican congressman proposed an amendment to protect the Department of Justice from impeding cannabis research. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, sponsored an amendment to the upcoming Consolidated Appropriations...

Report projects Florida medical cannabis market to hit 1 billion by 2020

Report projects Florida medical cannabis market to hit 1 billion by 2020

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 1, 2017

Projections from Florida’s medical cannabis market estimate it will exceed $1 billion by 2020 if growth stays consistent. A report from New Frontier Data projected Florida’s market will grow to...

Social cannabis licenses will be issued in California beginning January 1

Social cannabis licenses will be issued in California beginning January 1

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 31, 2017

California will begin issuing licenses allowing businesses to sell cannabis for social use on January 1. After a business submits a license application, the state will contact the local city or county...

Social-use cannabis bill approved for New York ballot

Social-use cannabis bill approved for New York ballot

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 31, 2017

Earlier this month a cannabis social-use legalization proposal was certified by the New York Board of Elections. On November 7, 2017, New York State voters will either approve or reject a state constitutional...

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