The mayor said that he authored a medical marijuana bill several years ago and will now push for full marijuana legalization for the city as well as the entire state, saying “To see full legalization, it would need to happen …
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For Three Generations of Teetotalers, Seeing Prohibition as Futile Runs in the Family
By Scott Reeder SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – A few years ago, I was sitting at grandmother’s bedside and she made a political admission that stunned me. The last Democrat she voted for was Franklin Roosevelt in 1932. I wasn’t surprised that …
Read More »Maryland Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
By Courtney Columbus ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure passed by the Maryland Senate on Wednesday aims to create opportunities for minority business owners to become licensed medical marijuana growers and processors. The measure was approved 42-3. The House and …
Read More »Marijuana legalization may reduce opioid use
(HealthDay)—State implementation of medical marijuana laws is associated with a reduction in the rate of opioid prescribing, according to a study published online April 2 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Hefei Wen, Ph.D., from the University of Kentucky College of Public …
Read More »Medical Marijuana not Precluded by North Dakota Farm Law
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota’s law banning corporate farming won’t preclude horticulture operations that grow medical marijuana. North Dakota bars corporations from owning and operating farms, to protect the state’s family farming heritage. There …
Read More »Can Cannabis treat Epilepsy and other Seizures? – WeedSeedShop
The medical industry is forming a stronger and stronger argument everyday for the healing effects of cannabis, especially for sufferers of epilepsy. As the scientific evidence grows, so too does the number of successful cases. Is it possible that cannabis …
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Illinois Bank of Springfield is Pulling Out, Pushing Operators to use Cash-Only
After two years of happily servicing Illinois’ medical marijuana industry, the Bank of Springfield is closing its doors. Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »Interest in Massachusetts Marijuana Licenses Appears Strong
BOSTON (AP) — There appears to be no shortage of interest in obtaining commercial marijuana licenses in Massachusetts. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission reported on Tuesday that more than 200 applications have been started on the agency’s website since a …
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