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Utah legislators are debating an extremely conservative medical marijuana bill that would be limited only to those who have a terminal illness and 6 months to live. Some are calling it progress, and while it could help some people relieve pain before death, there could be a much more impactful medical marijuana bill up on the voter ballot in November. Lawmakers are aw...

It's no argument that opioid pain killers are wreaking havoc on many people around the U.S. including veterans who are often prescribed what is known as a "combat cocktail" by the VA. The combat cocktail is often a mixture of drugs including opioid pain killers, psychotropics , blood pressure drugs, and anything that might counteracat the side effects of...

It's been two years since Louisiana legalized the medical use of marijuana and the state is finally going to get it's first dispensary which will be located in Metairie. The RX Greenhouse was picked and approved out of 8 applicants and should be ready to hit the ground running as the company also operates as the first dispensary to open in Maryland. Louisiana ...

As Maine lawmakers prepare regulations for the incoming recreational cannabis industry they have ruffled some advocates feathers by changing the bill that was voted on and passed with the referendum. The social club issue has gone through many stages from being delayed until all cannabis licenses were issued, to being delayed for several years, but ultimately the only...

A bill was proposed this week in Rhode Island that would allow voters to choose YES or NO to a ballot measure asking if you support the legalization and possession of marijuana. The only problem is that unlike most states, Rhode Island's ballot measures do not create law if voters say YES, it just lets lawmakers know what the voters want. At least 8 other sta...

A lawsuit attempting to federally legaliza cannabis has been inching its way towards a federal judge since last July and after finally gaining a hearing it was swept under a figurative rug. The judge who heard arguments from the plaintiffs did not thoroughly address the concerns, but instead chose to place the blame on others. Judge Hellerstein says the plaintiffs, a ...

One major problem that every legal marijuana state runs into is where cannabis consumers are allowed to consume, but now Denver has set a precedent for cities around the U.S. to follow as they approved the nation's first business license to allow cannabis use. The business is called The Coffee Joint and they offer customers 21 or older somewhere to relax and enjoy...

Massachussetts is on it's way to a happy and functional recreational and medical marijuana program and to kick the recreational side off to a positive start comes the state's first cannabis club. Located in the city of Worcester is a new club called The Summit Lounge where members can relax and smoke cannabis they have brought with them. The club allows both m...

Despite more voters in every state showing increased support for medical marijuana the republican governor candidates in Georgia are still split on the issue. The democratic candidates are in agreement that the state, it's families, and patients in need deserve expansion on the limited program. Currently in Georgia qualified patients are allowed to possess CBD oil...

Officials in Massachusetts are concerned that once the state's recreational cannabis program kicks off in July that the state's cannabis supply will not be enough to cover both the medical and recreational demand. There are currently 22 medical dispensaries in the state to take care of 46,300 patients who consume around 29,000 ounces of cannabis a month. There...

Michigan has experienced many setbacks and delays in it's medical marijuana program since it began in 2008 but one thing the state wont have to worry about anymore is how to label medical cannabis products. Regulations for labeling were approved back in 2016 and are now a requirement. The new symbol for medical cannabis products in Michigan is an upside-...

California legislators have introduced a new bill that would increase privacy for marijuana consumers in the state. The bill would specifically ban retail cannabis shops from selling customer data without their permission in the way that many other retail industries already do. This means protections for consumers who might have an employer looking to purchase cannabi...