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In a recent review of studies done by the World Health Organization (WHO) they have found evidence that agrees with current medical cannabis practices around the United States, despite what the federal list of controlled substances might say. The new research finds that CBD is "generally well-tolerated with a good safety profile" as well as having low toxici...

Trade show burnout?       Retailers: If you only attend one show in 2018, start it out right with the RAD (Retail and Dispensary) Expo.       The RAD Expo is the first national trade show to focus on the retail side of the cannabis industry. Retail and dispensary owners, buyers and employees will be admitted for FR...

Earlier this month the Congress of Paraguay passed a medical marijuana bill supported by the state and the health ministry that would allow importing of cannabis seeds for the purpose of growing medical marijuana. Many surrounding Latin American countries already have legalized medical marijuana programs, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Colombia, which helped when Paraguay...

Vermont is well on it's way to being the first state to legalize cannabis through the state legislature instead of through a voter initiative. A nearly identical bill was passed through the House and Senate last year only to be vetoed by Gov. Phyl Scott, but after working with the state legislators they have come to an agreement and earned the governor's suppo...

Tennessee lawmakers are split on the upcoming issue of legalizing a medical marijuana program within their state, but critics are upset about the possibilities. In it's current state, the bill does not allow for any smoking or recreational cannabis, only for medical cannabis oil under certain conditions. Compared to many other states' medical marijuana program...

A new bill being pushed by Republicans this month would allow those with concealed carry gun permits to carry their weapons across state lines even if the destination state has different requirements for concealed carry. The Democrats are hoping by that same logic that Republicans will begin supporting medical marijuana patients and their ability to take their medicat...

When it comes to legal recreational cannabis, it seems like a no-brainer that there should be businesses that allow adults to purchase and consume the plant in a safe setting, but surprisingly there aren't many states that have made it so simple. Any person over 21 can go to a bar in the U.S. to purchase alcohol and drink their fill, but it's been a ...

A new recreational marijuana legalization measure has been proposed this month in Ohio after a similar plan failed to pass back in 2015. The 2015 plan did not make the cut however many pieces of it were adopted into the now functioning Ohio medical marijuana law. The co-founder of ResponsibleOhio, the group who proposed the recreational cannabis measures, has tried to...

The University of Florida is currently selecting participants for it's new study on the health effects of medical marijuana on patients with HIV. This will be the biggest study of it's kind and follow 400 Florida patients over 5 years. The patients will be purchasing and administering the cannabis themselves, while researchers record the potency, quantity...

Just three years ago the United States Army had no such intention of allowing incoming military recruits to have a history of marijuana use. But as the legalality of cannabis increased with each new state's medical or recreational marijuana laws, the Army decided it too needed to make changes. In 2016 the Army granted 191 waivers for incoming recruits who had admi...

Michigan's medical marijuana system has faced so much back and forth but the application date for licenses to become growers, processers, testers, secure transporters, and dispensaries is finally at our disposal. The applications weren't supposed to be released until Dec. 15th but Michigan business owners got an early christmas present by having a whole week t...

Oklahoma gathered enough signatures to bring a medical marijuana initiative to ballot last year, but some minor issues pushed it's spot on the ballot to 2018. The Governor has yet to decide when the initiative will be available to vote on, either the primary election in June or the general election in November. The Governor's plan is to let Oklahomans kno...