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New York Judge Prevents Licensing Process Being Halted Again, But Legal Challenges Continue to Mount
New York Judge Prevents Licensing Process Being Halted Again, But Legal Challenges Continue to Mount Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Legal Battles and Criticism Continue to Plague New York's Cannabis Licensing Process. Efforts to put New York’s cannabis licensing process on hold once again have been blocked by a federal judge, but fresh legal c
Our medical Cannabis Market is growing fast, but are older people getting on board? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2024 A recent global report has flagged Australia as the fastest-growing medical market in the world for medical cannabis. This aligns with recent research by Australian medical cannabis biotech company Medigrowth which distributes med
Spain’s Medical Cannabis law to be ready ‘in the coming months’ says health minister Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Spain's Health Minister Affirms Commitment to Medical Cannabis Law. Mónica García Gómez used her first appearance in Congress to reaffirm her commitment to establishing a medical cannabis framework. Spain’s newly appointed health
Aurora Cannabis to consolidate shares on a one-for-10 basis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Aurora Cannabis Inc, has announced a plan to consolidate its shares on a one-for-10 basis. The company says it expects the move will restore compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and ensure the company continues to have access to a wide range of instituti
Washington lawmakers make another run at legalizing Homegrown Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2024 Washington Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Personal Cannabis Cultivation at Home. A dozen years after Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana sales, state lawmakers want to make it possible to grow cannabis plants at home without b
South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 The bill would have put doctors at risk for criminal charges. South Dakota members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, with a vote of 5-2, decided last Wednesday to postpone any additional proceedings regarding
Depositions to come in Alabama Medical Cannabis licensing controversy Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Faces Depositions Over License Decisions. Lawyers for companies denied medical cannabis business licenses are preparing to question members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission over how they decided to
Legalizing medical Marijuana is popular in Kansas, so why hasn’t it happened yet? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Kansas is one of only a few states with no legal medical or recreational marijuana. Some people are optimistic about a medical cannabis deal this year. Activists at the Statehouse are renewing a push for state lawmakers to legalize
As Iowa sees $13M in Medical Marijuana sales, overseers ask for more state oversight Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board Calls for More Oversight on Telehealth Providers in Medical Marijuana Program. The state board overseeing Iowa's medical marijuana program has again asked Iowa lawmakers to legislate more oversight
Beyond Party Lines: Support for Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Public Support and Demographic Trends Signal Momentum for Federal Marijuana Legalization. The TDR Three Takeaways: Broad Support Across Demographics: The majority of Americans, including young adults, Republicans, African-Americans, and Hispanics, support fede
Cannabis lab files appeal with Mississippi State Department of Health Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024 Mississippi Cannabis Testing Lab Remains Shut Down Amid Retesting. The owner of Rapid Analytics said the business remains shut down even though the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released products the laboratory had previously te
Lawmakers Reject Bill That Sought To Limit Patients’ Medical Cannabis Access Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024 South Dakota Senate Committee Delays Action on Restrictive Medical Cannabis Bill. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-2 to defer any further action on legislation (SB 82) that sought to restrict many patient
DOJ says it will be unconstitutional to exclude SANDF members from private Cannabis Bill Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has this week indicated that it will not exclude members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) from utilising the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. This, after the SANDF had res
Move to change South Dakota’s Medical Marijuana laws momentarily gets slowed down Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2024 South Dakota Senate Committee Advances Changes to Medical Cannabis Program. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee killed two of the three medical marijuana bills on its agenda Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2024) and amended the other
Judge directs Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission members to testify on licensing procedures Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2024 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Members Ordered to Testify on Licensing Process. A Montgomery County Circuit Judge Wednesday ordered five Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) members and director John McMillan t
Group proposes easing access to Medical Marijuana in Arkansas after record sales Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2024 Arkansas' marijuana business is lush with green. Driving the news: On the heels of a record year for state medical marijuana sales — $283 million — a group is seeking to get a constitutional amendment on the Arkansas ballot that woul
