Marijuana sales will be legal in time for Christmas in Michigan.
According to a state notice published on Wednesday, legal marijuana stores will begin opening on December 1, and will sale their products to anyone 21 and older.
Read moreLegal Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin December 1 in Michigan
Massachusetts four-month ban on marijuana vaping products will remain in place after the state’s Cannabis Control Commission issued a quarantine order Tuesday, according to an Associated Press report.
Read moreMassachusetts Ban on Marijuana Vaping Products Will Remain, for Now
According to the Associated Press South Dakota groups submitted separate signed petitions Monday that would allow residents to vote next year on whether to legalize medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. The filing of the petitions comes ahead of Monday’s deadline for submitting an initiative with the goal of getting it on the November, 2020 ballot.
Read moreInitiatives to Legalize Marijuana and Medical Marijuana Filed in South Dakota
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a promise on Thursday to issue an executive order legalize marijuana nationwide if he’s elected.
Read moreBernie Sanders Promises to Legalize Marijuana Through executive Order if Elected
Read moreIowa Officials Vote to Recommend Medical Marijuana for PTSD
According to a new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy and first reported on by NORML, the enactment of medical cannabis access legislation is associated with lower rates of self-reported opioid use.
Read moreStudy Finds Medical Cannabis Law Associated with Reduced Opioid Reliance
Recreational marijuana tax revenue will result in $3.5 million in new taxes next year in Chicago despite sales only being legal for four months, based on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed $11.65 billion budget announced earlier this week.
Read moreChicago to Garner $3.5 Million in Taxes Next Year From Legal Marijuana
Even though marijuana has been legal in Canada for over a year, cannabis stocks have lost half their market value. Although “cannabis 2.0” launches Thursday, legalizing marijuana derivatives including edibles, beverages, extracts, and vape pens, the market may still be in for a “bumpy ride”, reports Reuters.
Read more“Cannabis 2.0” Launches in Canada on Thursday, Industry Struggles With Limited Outlets
According to a new study, the daily use of cannabis over six months provides pharmacological support for patients seeking to reduce their use of prescription opioids.
The study, titled A pilot study of medical cannabis – opioid reduction program, was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
The Anchorage Assembly has voted 7 to 4 to place an initiative on the April 7th city election ballot that would legalize the on-site consumption of marijuana at legal marijuana retail outlets. Under current law consuming marijuana at marijuana, stores are illegal.
Read moreAnchorage Voters to Decide Whether or Not to Allow On-Site Consumption at Marijuana Stores