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Cannabis industry partners hope OMMA cuts help efficiency Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2024 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Cuts Staff by 10% to Improve Efficiency. Some cannabis industry partners and leadership in Oklahoma are hopeful a 10% cut to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s (OMMA) staff will make the state agency more efficient. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News KFOR

Prescriptions for Cannabis-based medicines double in a year Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2024 Prescriptions for Unlicensed Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products in England Double in a Year. According to the Care Quality Commission's report, the number of cannabis-based products for medicinal use prescribed on the NHS was so small that reporting details "could potentially breach patient Medical Cannabis News Pharmaceutical Journal

Consumers Report Improvements in Anxiety and Depression Following Cannabis Use Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2024 Study Finds Immediate Anxiety and Depression Relief from Cannabis Use. Consumers report reductions in their feelings of anxiety and depression immediately following their marijuana use, according to data published in the journal Cannabis. Investigators affiliated with Florida Gulf Coast University Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Norml

Kentucky Governor Beshear Supports Medical Marijuana Rescheduling to Schedule III Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2024 Governor Beshear Advocates for Rescheduling Medical Marijuana to Schedule III. Governor Beshear supports the rescheduling of medical marijuana to Schedule III. For communities, rescheduling means legal medical cannabis programs continue to provide a secure alternative to illicit and unregulated Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Dales Report

Ohio board rejects Medical Marijuana for autism Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2024 Ohio Medical Board Rejects Adding Autism, Female Orgasmic Difficulty Disorder to Medical Marijuana List. The State Medical Board of Ohio rejected proposals to add autism and female orgasmic difficulty disorder to the list of qualified conditions for which patients can obtain medical marijuana. The Medical Cannabis News University of Cincinnati

City Council decides to have 2nd reading of repealing Medical Marijuana prohibitions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2024 Nothing has been easy regarding marijuana dispensaries coming to the city of Mansfield. Following two months of discussion, debate and impassioned pleas on both sides of the issue, Mansfield City Council voted 5-3 last month not to impose a six-month moratorium on marijuana dispensaries. Members Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Mainsfield News Journal

Trump Criticized by Biden as Highlighting Cannabis Reforms at NAACP Convention Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2024 Biden Blasts Trump at NAACP Convention, Touts Dems' Cannabis Reforms Amid Tight Race. At his first campaign appearance since Saturday's attempted assassination of his opponent, President Joe Biden vigorously criticized former President Donald Trump‘s policies and rhetoric Tuesday during the 115th Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Benzinga

Cannabis product retailers bristle at new North Dakota rules Image Cannabis NewsJuly 15, 2024 New rules for cannabis products sold in North Dakota went into effect July 1, but members of the industry said it’s already difficult running a hemp business in the state. The new rules implemented by the North Dakota Agriculture Department are aimed at addressing more detailed labeling on cannabis Medical Cannabis News The Bismarck Tribune

California State Fair rolls out on-site sales, consumption of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 15, 2024 The addition of a sales and consumption area is a first for any state fair in the nation, organizers say. Cannabis history is happening at the California State Fair and if you don’t know it’s there, you just might miss it. Behind a monolithic building, past museum-like exhibits that wind the Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Courthouse News Service

Almost $11M from Missouri's adult use Marijuana program transferred to agencies Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Missouri Transfers Nearly $11 Million from Adult Use Marijuana Program to State Agencies. This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred almost $11 million in funds from the adult use marijuana program to state agencies. The $10,918,344 is split evenly between Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News KOMU

Will Cannabis be the new Ibuprofen? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 The New Frontier in Medicine: Navigating the Rapid Rise of Medical Cannabis in Germany. Since April, the use of Cannabis products in medicine has become much simpler, David Henn, founder of pharmaceutical supplier Cannamedical, talks about the rapid demand, doctors' acceptance, and competition from Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News ASB Zeitung

'Catastrophic': Calif. bill could increase medication costs by 90% Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Five years ago, Stephanie Bohn’s daughter Sadie was struggling through life. The 5-year-old was having constant seizures and could barely make it through a day of school without being sent to the emergency room. Sadie has Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that leads to severe physical Medical Cannabis News SF Gate

Medical Cannabis zoning clears planning commission Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Kenton County Planning Commission Approves Erlanger's Medical Cannabis Zoning Proposal. The Kenton County Planning Commission heard a proposal from the City of Erlanger at their meeting Wednesday night aimed at establishing zoning regulations for medical cannabis businesses in the city. The move Medical Cannabis News WCPO

PA Legislative Black Caucus calls for reforms for adult use Cannabis in Pennsylvania Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 PLBC Advocates for Expungement and Social Equity in Pennsylvania's Adult Use Cannabis Laws. The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus today laid out a plan for reforming Pennsylvania’s adult use cannabis laws, with a focus on criminal justice reform and social equity. “It is time that we invest in Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics North Penn Now

Kansas legislative leadership devoting two days of interim hearings to Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Committees granted 56 days to debate policy issues ahead of 2025 session. Republican Sen. Michael Fagg made a compelling case for scheduling joint House and Senate hearings on options for developing medical marijuana legislation in advance of convening the 2025 Kansas Legislature. The Legislative Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Kansas Reflector

Kentucky begins licensing doctors, nurses for medical Cannabis program Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Kentucky Residents to Apply for Medical Cannabis Cards in January, Medical Professionals Begin Licensing Process. Starting in January, Kentucky residents can begin applying for medical cannabis cards, but the process for licensing medical professionals to issue patient certifications for the drug Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs Herald Leader

Can Hemp slow cancer growth? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 New Study Explores Impact of Dietary Fibres on Prostate Cancer Growth. A new Rowett Institute study into whether adding particular types of fibre to prostate cancer patients' diets could slow the growth of tumours - or even shrink them - has the potential to deliver "significant benefits" to the Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News University of Aberdeen

Independence starts preliminary planning for Medical Cannabis zones Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 Independence City Council Prepares for Potential Medical Cannabis Businesses with Preliminary Zoning Work. The Independence City Council passed a resolution to begin preliminary zoning work for medical cannabis businesses at their meeting Monday night, even though the city has already voted to put Medical Cannabis News Link NKY

Older Adults See Significant Benefits From Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 Medical Cannabis Use Rises Among Seniors, Offering Notable Health Benefits. As medical cannabis use increases among adults aged 65 and over, a new study has found that older patients report significant benefits from these products. Use of cannabis products for medical purposes is increasing among Medical Cannabis News Health News

Alabama's Medical Cannabis delays continue amid license transparency lawsuits Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2024 Three Years On: Legal Battle Delays Access to Medical Cannabis in Alabama. It has been three years since Alabama lawmakers legalized medical cannabis in our state, but even now, a year after licenses were first awarded, people can't get a prescription for the medication. That's because those not Medical Cannabis News News Channel 9