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Drug Abuse Expert: CBD is ‘Safe,’ Has Medicinal Benefits

A  key drug abuse expert has come out publicly saying that CBD is safe and may have “therapeutic value for a number of medical conditions,” giving ammunition to advocates in favor of rescheduling or descheduling cannabis and bolstering businesses focused on cannabidiol. Nora Volkow, director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), made […]

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Florida Nursery to Challenge Tossed CBD Application

Even though Florida hasn’t awarded its five CBD licenses to nurseries that applied earlier this month, it looks as though the state will face at least one administrative challenge. Two nurseries that filed applications after the July 8 deadline contend that officials told them submitting their paperwork late was OK due to inclement weather, but […]

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Week in Review: CDC Weighs in on Edibles, High-Profile CA Raid + More Lawsuits on Horizon

By John Schroyer and Tony C. Dreibus
The Center for Disease Control issues what could prove to be an influential statement on marijuana edibles, a business run by a board member of California’s main cannabis industry association is raided, and lawsuit …

First Nevada Dispensary Plans to Open Friday

By John Schroyer At last. After multiple delays, the first Nevada medical cannabis dispensary will open for business on Friday…unless there’s another unexpected setback, of course. Silver State Relief – located in the town of Sparks, just northeast of Reno – is planning to begin serving patients at 10 a.m. Friday. The dispensary is far […]

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WA Prosecutor to Sue 15 Unlicensed Dispensaries

A group of unlicensed dispensaries that have resisted attempts to shut them down are now facing potential legal action. Dan Satterberg – the prosecutor for King County, which includes Seattle – said he plans to sue 15 dispensaries in unincorporated parts of the county that are operating illegally without state permits. Satterberg has made no secret […]

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UK Might Debate Marijuana Legalization

Lawmakers in the United Kingdom must consider debating the merits of marijuana after more than 175,000 people signed a petition seeking to legalize the production, use and sale of cannabis. While the petition is the most preliminary step in the fight for legalization in the UK, it has raised hopes that officials will begin debating […]

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New York Licensees to be Announced by Friday

The wait is nearly over. The New York Department of Health confirmed that it plans to reveal the winners of five state medical marijuana business licenses by Friday, according to the Daily Freeman News. It’s a virtual certainty that legal action of some sort or another will follow shortly thereafter, since some of the 43 […]

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Oregon Recreational Marijuana Sales to Begin Oct. 1

The third recreational cannabis state is now just months away from beginning sales. Oregon residents and visitors will be able to purchase legal adult-use marijuana as of Oct. 1, following the signing of a bill by Gov. Kate Brown that allows the state’s existing medical cannabis dispensaries to sell rec beginning on that date. The […]

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Staying Compliant With Cannabis Regulations: Q&A With Adherence Corp.’s Ron Sigman

By John Schroyer Ron Sigman joined the cannabis industry in June after nearly three decades in law enforcement, the last year and a half of which he spent as a criminal investigator with Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED). Now, he’s the chief operating officer of Adherence Corp., a consulting firm dedicated to helping marijuana companies […]

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Nevada Dispensary Considers Lawsuit Over Delays

A dispensary in Nevada that has been hoping to open since February is considering filing a lawsuit against Clark County, claiming officials have arbitrarily held up its grand opening. The latest roadblock for Euphoria Wellness has been obtaining marijuana from patients for resell, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. While state law allows dispensaries […]

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