A new analysis projects that the legal marijuana market in Massachusetts will generate $64 million in state tax revenue in its first year. Retail marijuana sales are now slated to begin on July 1, 2018 after lawmakers pushed the date out by six months to allow for more time to establish regulations. The law, approved by 54 […]
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Ohio’s new law on medical marijuana prohibits private laboratories from testing medical marijuana’s properties for one year. No other state tests medical marijuana like this, because university officials are way of losing federal money. Source: Testing could stall access to medical marijuana in Ohio
Nevada lawmakers are trying to address everything from marijuana users’ gun rights to the danger that edible marijuana products pose to children. Source: 6 marijuana bills in Nevada that could change guns rights, edibles, pot research
A state-run survey of 37,000 middle and high school students in Washington state finds that marijuana legalization there has had no effect on youngsters’ propensity to use the drug. Source: A big thing marijuana opponents warned you about is definitely not happening – The Washington Post
H.R. 975 would provide significant clarity when it comes to providing basic banking services to the cannabis industry. Source: Here’s the Scoop on a Recently Introduced Marijuana Bill That Would Protect States’ Rights — The Motley Fool
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued an 80-page report intended to help marijuana businesses identify health and safety hazards that could exist in their workplaces and “provide a starting point for the assessment and evaluation of occupational health hazards.” Read more from the Source: Colorado issues safety guidelines for marijuana businesses – […]
Image Source: Oregon rolls out marijuana delivery industry FOX25 Lets not pretend marijuana delivery is about stoners being lazy. The modern American consumer demands door to door delivery and instant service with as little effort as possible. This is evident with the booming services of Uber, Ubereats, Doordash, Amazon Prime and the likes. Marijuana delivery […]
In November 2016 Florida approved medical marijuana through Amendment 2. The amendment to the Florida Constitution allows for those with cancer, HIV/Aids, epilepsy and a list of other “debilitating conditions” to use marijuana if recommended by their doctor. The amendment passed with more than 70% yes votes. According to the Miami Herald, “The Florida Department […]
