Posts Tagged ‘hemp’
Mich. Law makers try to close ‘holes’ in MMJ law
Lansing -- Michigan’s medical marijuana law has been abused, exploited and hijacked by pot profiteers, said state Attorney General Bill Schuette in pushing a package of bills that will close loopholes in the law that was intended to provide pot to people with terminal, debilitating and chronic diseases.
Garden Grove drops Dispensary Ban
City opens up registration
Although the Garden Grove council enacted a medical marijuana ban in 2008, city officials now say they don't want to go that route because it opens them up to costly and unnecessary litigation.
Seriously?
Fed Says NO Medical Use for Cannabis
Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled on Friday that marijuana has "no accepted medical use" and should therefore remain illegal under federal law
Bill could end Federal MJ Regulation
Washington, D.C. -- HR 2306, the bipartisan bill known as Ending the Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, was introduced into Congress on June 23 by D-Rep. Barney Frank with the support of R-Rep. Ron Paul.
Miricle-Grow to enter the Medical Cannabis Market
In an unlikely move for the head of a major company, Scotts Chief Executive Jim Hagedorn said he is exploring targeting medical marijuana as well as other niches to help boost sales at his lawn and garden company.
Oregon to up Medical Cannabis Fees
Grants Pass, Ore. -- Faced with tough budget decisions, Oregon lawmakers have decided to tap the popular medical marijuana program for an estimated $7 million to fund other health programs and reject a pile of bills that would have made it much tougher for people to get a medical marijuana card.
Medical Cannabis Bill Passes House
One step closer.
Hartford, C.T. -- A marijuana decriminalization bill cleared the state House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon by a 90-57 vote and is expected to become law.
Good Education = Good Job = Good Smoke
Affording Premium Meds the Smart Way
“Good Lord! That two grams didn’t last very long.” This is the lament of the fiscally challenged, the monetarily strapped, the thin of wallet, and can be heard day and night throughout the land. Ok, maybe not heard so much as vibed, but you get the picture.
New Colorado Rules. No New Blues
New Colorado rules have little effect on industry
Denver -- As Colorado's new tougher regulations on the medical marijuana business take hold — rules its sponsors predicted would curb sales — the industry is showing remarkable resilience. The state Department of Revenue is preparing to issue its first dispensary licenses and to aggressively enforce the new regulations.
