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Pennsylvania legislators legalized medical marijauna back in 2016 but now two years later most major cities still do not have proper access to the medication. It's been a slow roll-out but Philadelphia patients are excited about the new medical marijuana dispensary expected to open this month in the city, Restore Integrative Wellness Center. Visitors say the ...

Michigan regulators made an interesting distinction between hemp and cannabis this week as the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs says that CBD oil is legal to produce and sell to medical marijuana patients as long as the oil is made from the marijuana plant and not hemp. CBD products are used by all types of people and patients for different illnesses and...

Georgia passed it's medical marijuana law back in 2015 but the state has still not developed a comprehensive program for patients. Gov. Deal and lawmakers helped expand the limited program this week by passing a bill that includes PTSD and intractable pain as qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. Smokable cannabis buds are not legal in the state and patient...

The medical marijuana program in Arkansas ran into some roadbacks awhile back after the process in which it's cultivation licenses were awarded was considered unconstitutional by a County Circuit Judge. After some review the case has now been submitted to and accepted by th State Supreme Court and has been scheduled to hear oral arguments this summer. After the aw...

At the start of the new year a new law went into place in Colorado that capped the number of plants someone can grow at their house from 99 down to 12. Law enforcement are concerned that the people who have been taking advantage of these laws allowing massive amounts of plants are using it to push the plants into the black market. The bill was signed into law last sum...

To be against marijuana law reform in 2018 takes either a massive misunderstanding of the issue or strict belief in propaganda and misinformation. The acting adminstrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) met with lawmakers this week about the issues and inadequacies of modern marijuana laws and why they aren't being changed. The lawmakers seemed ...

Studies on cannabis are hard to comeby due to all the difficult red tape and approval to go through, but one of the most significant cannabis studies being conducted right now is finally entering phase 2. The study, conducted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), has great potential to solidify PTSD as an official illness that quali...

San Luis Obispo, California is catching up with state law this week as city council members voted to allow the new cannabis ordinance. The new law allows up to 3 recreational cannabis dispensaries as long as at least 1 of them sells medical marijuana as well. Though city council passed the ordinance this week the city still must decide on the taxes for product before ...

In June Oklahoma voters will have their chance to decide if they think medical marijuana should be legalized in their state. State Question 788, if passed, would legalize a regulated medical marijuana program and allow patients who have been recommended by their physician to purchase and possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis. It would allow patients to receive a medical ...

Delaware lawmakers are currently still in heavy debates about legalizing recreational cannabis in the state even though a strong majority of voters in the state have been showing their support. In hopes of righting wrongs of the past legislators have introduced a bill that would expunge the records of those with low level marijuana offenses which is expected to help o...

Earlier this week the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement declaring the legalization of medical marijuana in the nation. The tightly controlled program will be open to businesses and citizens to apply for cultivation licenses for medical and scientific purposes. Previously convicted drug offenders will not be allowed to apply along with anyone the Health Ministr...

Despite so many states relaxing their laws to allow some forms of cannabis, some Michigan legislators want to see to it that their state never allows the sale of cannabis-infused beer. Senator Rick Jones is worried about the effect that the combination of alcohol and cannabis has on a bar patron who might intend to drive. While drivers are allowed to operate a ve...