Medical Marijuana Zone

From gummies to fine chocolates, several Upstate stores are now selling food products made with hemp-based CBD oil, a natural substance that has been said to improve sleep and reduce seizures, headaches, nausea and anxiety.

NORML Responds to US Border Policy Barring Canadians Involved in Legal Marijuana Market | NORML NORML staff today responded to reports that the US Customs and Border Protection Agency will enforce a federal policy denying entry into the United States any individual involved Canada’s burgeoning marijuana market. Under the policy, US officials are to bar entry to Canadians who acknowledge […]

Ohio’s faced a number of challenges trying to implement its medical cannabis program. But businesses are finally starting to bloom. In Nov. 2017, Riviera Creek, a Youngston-based cultivation group, received a medical cannabis business license from the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Board. As of late September, they secured a Certificate of Operation from the state to grow medical […]

Last year, luxury edibles brand Lord Jones announced a partnership with the boutique hotel group Standard International to open a dispensary retail shop in the lobby of the Standard Hollywood hotel in Los Angeles. The partnership plans to launch the Lord Jones line of gumdrops, caramels, chocolates, and chews in the nation’s first hotel-based dispensary later […]

We know about the medical benefits of cannabidiol (CBD). But are we taking it in an impure form that could be bad for us? The marijuana industry has been evolving… The post Tips on How to Choose the Best CBD Oil in An Unregulated Market appeared first on MedicalMarijuanaBlog.com.

Herbal Cannabis Sales Still Dominate the Retail Marijuana Market | NORML SANTA MONICA, CA — Herbal cannabis is far more popular among consumers than are plant-derived edibles or extracts, according to an analysis of retail sales data in Washington state. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and from the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica reviewed data from […]

BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER (AP) — The first recreational pot market in the U.S. was set Thursday to notch another marijuana first when Colorado approves using marijuana taxes to fund police efforts to crack down on illegal growing operations. A measure scheduled to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper sets aside […]

Pennsylvania Auditor General Says State Lawmakers Should Regulate the Marijuana Market | NORML HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s auditor general on Monday publicly advocated for the legalization and taxation of retail marijuana sales, arguing that such a policy would bring new jobs and tax revenue to the state. Speaking at a news conference at the state capitol, […]