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Article by Steve Arstad, Info News Council continues to deal with medical marijuana dispensary permits after two operators already denied a license continue to operate. Jukka Laurio reapplied for non-profit registration on behalf of the Association for Medical Marijuana Awareness on Dec. 19 after being denied a temporary use permit for his Herbal Greens dispensary on Dec. 6. Laurio continues ...

Article by Jordon Cooper, Saskatoon StarPhoenix I have never smoked marijuana. Until last week, I had no idea where one could purchase it. Then someone told me they were going to get their “green card” from a doctor. This would allow them to purchase marijuana for medicinal purposes. No pressing medical reason, they just wanted to buy weed. As I ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur Alaska’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office have seized thousands of dollars’ worth of imported CBD oil from the state’s licensed retail cannabis shops over confusion about their place in the state’s adult-use regulatory structure, the Alaska Journal reports. Sara Chambers, acting director of the office, said that the agency is “managing this developing situation with ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur Nevada Department of Taxation officials have proposed a timeline for the implementation of the voter-backed adult-use cannabis industry, expecting it to launch as early as July 1, the Associated Press reports. The target is well in advance of the Jan. 1, 2018 deadline required under the law. Tax department Executive Director Deonne Contine said that ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur Ireland’s Health Products Regulatory Authority working group has released a report outlining its recommendations for medical cannabis access in the country, which include just three qualifying conditions – multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting, and severe, treatment-resistant epilepsy. Dr. Lorraine Nolan, HRPA chief executive, said the limited scope of the program is partly due to ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur New Mexico’s Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would increase the amount of medical cannabis registered patients could possess and licensed producers could grow. The measure would also remove the THC limits for medical cannabis in the state, but some lawmakers are concerned that a section of the bill would permit military veterans ...

Toronto is an amazing city for cannabis with so many diverse events going on. Here is a list of the events going on this upcoming week and weekend: Monday February 13, 2017: Ganja Yoga When: 7:30pm-10:30pm Where: The House of Yoga (714 Bloor St W, Toronto) Price: 1st class for $20, or 4 classes for $40(offer available only on first visit)! Drop in $20 ...

Article by Taylor Link, Salon Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California is proposing a law that would only allow states to determine marijuana policies, resolving the current conflict between state and federal marijuana laws. Four states — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington — have laws that allow the production and sale of marijuana for adult use. Four additional states — California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada — ...

Article by Grant Robertson, The Globe and Mail A top U.S. toxicologist is questioning Canada’s response to a tainted-cannabis problem in the medical-marijuana sector, saying patients aren’t being given accurate information on the risks associated with a banned pesticide thousands of people may have consumed. Warren Porter, a specialist in molecular and environmental toxicology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says ...

Article by Marissa Novel, High Times As the legalized medical and adult use cannabis markets begin to mature, one major game changer will be on the horizon: Tribal Nations. At the forefront of actively connecting indigenous people and the cannabis industry is Ultra Health, a cannabis company with ventures in multiple states. Duke Rodriguez, CEO and President of Ultra Health, ...