US Attorney General Sessions Signals Change in Marijuana Policy

We all know that marijuana is still illegal at the federal level in the U.S. This illegality has made it impossible for the states that have legalized marijuana to enjoy the full effect. This is especially for the banks that are instrumental in keeping the money flowing. Things might be changing, but it is all about speculation right now. This comes at a time when the Attorney General Sessions is making headlines on marijuana and opioid use in the U.S. Sessions has hinted to possible changes in the enforcement of…

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Over 3800 Sign up for Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania

If you thought the buzz over the use of marijuana was going downtrend, then you are wrong. This was evident when more than 3800 patients and 200 caregivers registered in Pennsylvania. This was after the launch of the Medical Marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry. The registry was launched by the Governor of the state, Tom Wolf. The law to legalize the use of medical weed in Pennsylvania was voted and signed in 2016. The governor has been impressed by the measures put in place by the Pennsylvania Department of Health…

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New Jersey Could Legalize Marijuana by April 2018

It appears that the Garden State may well become very, very green, very, very soon. Following the victory of Democrat Phil Murphy in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election in New Jersey, the legalization of marijuana could well become a reality throughout the state, and quickly too. The new governor, who won a landslide majority vote, built much of his campaign on the promise to legalize cannabis. “The criminalization of marijuana has only served to clog our courts and cloud people’s futures, so we will legalize marijuana,” Murphy said in his victory speech…

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Michigan Invites ‘Mega’ Medical Marijuana Cultivators into State

The State of Michigan is opening its medical pot industry to massive-scale grow operations. This is according to a Thursday-released advisory. Last year, when the state Legislature passed bills to allow medical marijuana, it provided for three different classes of growing licenses: Class A permits up to 500 plants. Class B allows up to 1,000 plants. Class C licenses up to 1,500 plants. However, the legal advisory, released just last week, specifies that a single individual or business is able to apply for as many Class C licenses as they…

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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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