Two weeks after Louisiana patients began receiving medical marijuana, the program is humming along without supply disruption and with thousands of people receiving the drug for medical use, regulatory officials and the head of one growing operation said Aug. 19, 2019. John Davis, president of GB Sciences Louisiana, one
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Medical marijuana is expected to start reaching select dispensaries in Louisiana on Aug. 6, 2019, after the state agriculture department completed final testing and cleared therapeutic cannabis for release to patients. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain announced Aug. 1 that GB Sciences, one of two state-sanctioned growers, can begin shipping
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New York’s governor signed a bill July 29, 2019, that softens penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and allows for the expungement of some past offenses. The law changes an unlawful possession of marijuana statute into a violation that’s similar to a traffic ticket, instead of a criminal
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Bills that would legalize and tax marijuana at the national level, and provide opportunities for people convicted of federal pot crimes to clear their records, were introduced July 23, 2019, in Congress. The companion legislation in the House and Senate were introduced by Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California
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United States regulators warned a leading marijuana company for making unproven health claims about cannabidiol (CBD), an ingredient that’s turning up in lotions, foods, and pet treats. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced July 23, 2019, that it warned Curaleaf Inc., of Wakefield, Massachusetts, for illegally selling unapproved
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The agency overseeing California’s legal marijuana market has been overmatched by the job and is struggling to hire sufficient staff and set an overall strategy for the nation’s largest cannabis economy, an audit found. About two-thirds of the 219 staff positions authorized for the Bureau of Cannabis Control remain
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Another legal fight is underway over home marijuana delivery in California. A licensed cannabis company has sued Santa Cruz County, claiming that it’s violating state law by prohibiting deliveries from out-of-county retailers into a swath of unincorporated areas. East of Eden Cannabis Co. lawsuit filed July 12, 2019, in
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Almost three dozen cannabis plants have been found growing in the flower beds in front of the Vermont Statehouse. Police say a visitor alerted them to the 34 plants in mid-July 2019 among the cultivated flowers that line the walkway in front of the building in Montpelier. Capitol Police
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Jay-Z is heading into the legal marijuana industry as a chief brand strategist in partnership with a California cannabis product company. The rapper said in a statement July 9, 2019, that he entered a multiyear deal with San Jose, California-based Caliva. His role will consist of driving creative direction,
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New Jersey expanded its medical marijuana program, including increasing the number of illnesses eligible for cannabis use, under a broad new law signed by the governor July 2, 2019. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act at a tavern in Freehold known for
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