PDEA Supports Amending Medical Marijuana Bill

On Saturday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, or PDEA, expressed supportiveness toward passing a bill that will permit the use of cannabis for medical reasons, provided it be subject to heavy regulation under the country’s anti-drug laws. In a statement, Director General of the PDEA, Aaron N. Aquino, said, “PDEA supports the intention and purpose behind the proposed bill.”   “The agency recognizes the need of patients to have access to safe, affordable, available medical cannabis prescribed by registered physicians in cases where cannabis has been found to be effective…

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Ohio Releases Applicants for Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses

Ohio’s state regulator just released the names of those applying for one just of just 24 cultivation licenses for the state’s medical cannabis industry, but very little else. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, which revealed the list of names, there are 185 applicants all vying to secure one of these licenses. The state is limiting the number of licensed growers to just 24, who will supply all of Ohio. Of the 185 applicants, 109 are competing for Level I licenses, of which there are only 12 available. A…

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Will Cannabis Find Favor with the New DEA Chief?

Marijuana is growing in popularity. Society is more accepting of it, as is the law in many states. However, experts do not expect that the Drug Enforcement Administration will change its views on legalization when President Donald Trump appoints a new head to run the agency. The federal authority responsible for the “war on drugs” has never been favorable toward pot, and a new DEA head will not change that. Experts do not believe pot policy will change within the DEA soon. In fact, they say that the Trump administration’s…

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Board Leader Answers Four Pot Questions

A newly created advisory panel tasked with implementing expanded medical cannabis laws in Iowa is attempting to juggle the demands of a harried timeline with a desire to go slowly and avoid potential pitfalls that might accompany the state’s intention to approve more medical uses for cannabidiol, commonly called CBD.   “I think the state of Iowa is trying to be careful but compassionate about how they roll this out,” says Mike McKelvey, police captain from Mason City and Governor Kim Reynolds’ choice for chair of Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Board,…

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