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Massachusetts Issues First 20 Dispensary Licenses
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued 20 dispensary licenses Friday, the first to be issued in the state.
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Bloomberg: Eric Holder’s Pot Problem
Bloomberg describes the federal pot problem for banks and the cannabis industry, pointing out that Holder's guidelines are not enforceable in court.
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Canadian Medical Marijuana Patients May Face Shortage
With just 2 months before Canadian medical marijuana patients must purchase their meds from federally-approved sources, only 5 suppliers have been licensed.
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Dutch Mayors Want To Regulate Cannabis Production
23 mayors from across the Netherlands want to regulate cannabis production, rather than allowing the supply to continue to come from illegal sources.
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Oregon Testing Rules Will Be Tough to Meet, Advocates Say
Advocates in Oregon are worried that the medical marijuana testing rules they fought for may have become too restrictive.
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IL Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules: Your Pot or Your Gun
Chicago Tribune covers one of Illinois' more controversial proposed medical marijuana rules: give up your right to own a gun for your card.
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Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Wants Patient Input
Illinois' medical cannabis pilot program has its draft rules available to the public and asks for feedback to make the program safe and convenient.
Counterpunch: ACLU and WA Liquor Board Rally Against I-502 Moratorium
Allison Holcomb and unlikely ally Sharon Foster have publicly stated that, should it come to it, they will pursue legal action against the cities/counties that opt for I-502 moratoriums.
WA State Attorney General Approves I-502 Moratoriums
With the recent opinion on I-502 moratoriums released by WA State AG, it seems that local governments can effectively ignore the state laws and ban even state-backed and controlled retailers within their jurisdiction
MMJ Users Likely a Different Demographic Than Recreational Marijuana (RMJ) Users
I am concerned with how the WA State Liquor Control Board hopes to decimate the MMJ industry in WA. As a MMJ patient, this directly affects me and many of my fellow patients.
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HuffPost: Illinois Pharmacists Want in on Medical Marijuana
With Illinois officials working out the kinks of the new medical marijuana law, pharmacists have shown interest in dispensing the meds.
LA Cracks Down on Marijuana Shops
City voters approved Prop. D in May 2013. It taxes, regulates and limits medical marijuana shops in the city to 135 outlets.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.08)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 8, 2014.
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Third Dispensary Opens in New Jersey
New Jersey's third dispensary opened its doors to a limited number of patients Friday.
Colorado State Medical Marijuana Card Fee Drop Will Help Patients Retain Fair Access
Starting in February 2014, the Colorado fee to have a medical marijuana card will drop from $35 to $15. This was a surprise to me and many others...
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Nevada Officials Will Miss Medical Marijuana Deadline
Nevada officials say that regulations will not be in place by April 1, when applicants were supposed to file for licenses for medical marijuana businesses.
A Whole New World: Legal Pot Sales Pit Patients vs Consumers
On the first day of 2014, the cannabis policy battle lines decisively shift. No longer strictly a fight between drug warriors and POWs, policy pressures will striate new forks: between producer and consumer
Banking Regulations Will Mean Better Service for Cannabis Patients and (Now) Customers
Last week, a banking meeting took place in Washington DC regarding regulations that currently exist that make it difficult for medical marijuana business to have normal access to banking functions.