Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect; Revisions to Problematic Regulations Proposed

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect; Revisions to Problematic Regulations Proposed | Kate Zawidzki OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Some portions of Oklahoma’s voter-approved medical marijuana law have taken effect, while state regulators continue to work to make revisions to the language of the new law. Last Thursday, the penalty-reduction piece of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana initiative became operational. Individuals possessing up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis face a reduced penalty — a misdemeanor […] Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect; Revisions to Problematic Regulations … Read More

Study: Patients Report Herbal Cannabis Provides Insomnia Relief

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Study: Patients Report Herbal Cannabis Provides Insomnia Relief | Paul Armentano The use of herbal cannabis is associated with reductions in self-perceived insomnia severity, according to data published in the online, open-access journal Medicines. University of New Mexico researchers assessed the influence of marijuana use on self-perceived insomnia severity levels in 409 subjects. Study participants recorded real-time ratings of their symptom severity on a zero to 10-point scale using […] Study: Patients Report Herbal Cannabis Provides Insomnia Relief | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Selling Dry Leaf Cannabis

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Selling Dry Leaf Cannabis | Paul Armentano Licensed dispensaries in Pennsylvania are anticipated to begin providing herbal cannabis this week to registered patients, with some dispensaries stocking dry-leaf cannabis as early as Wednesday. RELATED: Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania? Nearly half of all Pennsylvania dispensaries will begin selling medical marijuana in plant form on Aug. 1, with others following […] Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Selling Dry Leaf Cannabis | The Daily … Read More

Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania?

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Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania? | TJ Baker Starting this week, licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania will begin selling dry-leaf herbal cannabis, also known as “flower” or “bud,” in addition to other forms of medical marijuana products already being sold, such as oils, pills and topicals. Nearly half of the dispensaries in the state will begin selling dry leaf cannabis starting Wednesday, August […] Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Flower in Pennsylvania? | The Daily … Read More

Why Does the New York State Department of Health Want to Legalize Weed?

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Why Does the New York State Department of Health Want to Legalize Weed? | Phillip Smith Acknowledging that his previous opposition to marijuana legalization was being undercut by popular opinion and the spread of legalization in nearby states such as Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in January called for an assessment of the possible impact of legalizing the herb in the state. The state Health Department […] Why Does the New York State Department of … Read More

Kentucky Cannabis Activists Schedule Educational Forum in Henderson

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Kentucky Cannabis Activists Schedule Educational Forum in Henderson | Matthew Bratcher There will be an educational forum on the benefits that medicinal cannabis has to offer to Kentucky and its citizens. Featuring support from state cannabis activists including members from Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC), Kentucky affiliate for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medicinal Marijuana (KY4MM), the Alliance […] Kentucky Cannabis Activists Schedule Educational Forum in Henderson | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

There’s a Surprising Obstacle to Legalizing Marijuana in New Jersey

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There’s a Surprising Obstacle to Legalizing Marijuana in New Jersey | Phillip Smith New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) campaigned on, among other things, a promise to legalize marijuana in his first 100 days in office. That didn’t happen. It may not happen at all this year, and state Sen. Ronald Rice (D) is one major reason why. Marijuana legalization advocates led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas […] There’s a Surprising Obstacle to Legalizing Marijuana in New Jersey | … Read More

New Jersey Suspends All Pot Prosecutions – At Least Until Fall

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New Jersey Suspends All Pot Prosecutions – At Least Until Fall | Phillip Smith TRENTON, NJ — State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has shaken up New Jersey’s marijuana politics with an announcement Tuesday that he has ordered county and municipal prosecutors to defer all marijuana-related cases until early September. The move was an unexpected response to a squabble over whether a city in the state could decriminalize pot possession […] New Jersey Suspends All Pot Prosecutions – At Least Until … Read More

Advocates Question Police Tactics That Led to Man’s Death Over Small Marijuana Grow

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Advocates Question Police Tactics That Led to Man’s Death Over Small Marijuana Grow | NORML The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) questions the excessive use of force used by Pennsylvania law enforcement, whose pursuit of a man suspected of growing a small amount of marijuana outdoors ultimately led to his death. The body of a suspect in the case, Pennsylvania resident Gregory A. Longenecker, was found earlier this […] Advocates Question Police Tactics That Led to Man’s Death … Read More

Oklahoma Governor Signs Restrictive Changes to Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law

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Oklahoma Governor Signs Restrictive Changes to Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law | NORML OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Mary Fallin on Wednesday signed into law emergency regulations amending State Question 788 — the state’s voter-initiated medical marijuana access law. The changes, approved Tuesday in a 5 to 4 vote by directors at the Department of Health, seek to severely limit patients’ access to a wide range of cannabis products. Specifically, the new provisions prohibit the […] Oklahoma Governor Signs Restrictive Changes to Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law | The … Read More

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