Florida Names First Director of Cannabis. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced that Holly Bell, a Nashville consultant and banker who worked to help service the hemp and cannabis industry, will be the state’s first director of cannabis. Florida Names First Director of Cannabis Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nicole “Nikki” Fried has recently announced … Read more
Wisconsin Closer to Medical Marijuana Wisconsin Closer to Medical Marijuana Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Moves to Legalize Medical Marijuana On Monday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that his budget will include proposals to legalize medical marijuana, as well as decriminalize small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The governor noted that citizens in 15 counties … Read more
Drug Testing at Work – New York Update Drug Testing at Work – New York Update New York May Ban Drug Testing Potential Employees for Cannabis In hopes of getting ahead of the issue, New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus is introducing a bill to bar employers from testing job applicants for cannabis. Many states … Read more
Trulieve Getting Ready to Sell Medical Marijuana Edibles in Florida Trulieve Getting Ready to Sell Medical Marijuana Edibles in Florida Trulieve to Bring Marijuana-Infused Edibles to Florida Trulieve has partnered with Colorado-based company Love’s Oven to bring cannabis-infused edibles to Florida. As of right now, Florida’s dispensaries do not offer edible products. The state’s law … Read more
Medical Marijuana Card Costs in Michigan May Drop Medical Marijuana Card Costs in Michigan May Drop Michigan Proposes Cutting Fees for Medical Marijuana Patients & Growers New rules have been proposed, by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which may bring the cost of a medical marijuana card from $60 to $40 for … Read more
Medical Marijuana Super Bowl Ad Update Medical Marijuana Super Bowl Ad Update CBS Rejects Super Bowl Ad for Medical Marijuana CBS has rejected a Super Bowl advertisement that made a case for medical marijuana. Acreage Holdings, a cannabis cultivator, processor, and dispenser for medical marijuana, has produced a minute-long ad that shows three people suffering … Read more
Medical Marijuana Smoking Rules to Change Jan. 14, 2019 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Will Announce Medical Marijuana Changes – Medical Marijuana Smoking Rules to Change Governor Ron DeSantis said last Monday (Jan. 14, 2019), he will very soon announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. … Read more
Is Florida Medical Marijuana Smoking Around the Corner? JANUARY 17, 2019 02:44 PM Is Florida Medical Marijuana Smoking Around the Corner? – Medical Marijuana Smoking Expected to be Legalized in March. DeSantis tasks Legislature with dropping Scott-era ban on smoking medical marijuana This week Governor DeSantis announced that not only is he not interested in … Read more
Medical Marijuana Legalization More Research Needed Medical Marijuana Legalization More Research Needed Surgeon General Calls for Research As more support for medical marijuana grows, it is vital for the US to start investing in research to not only understand the scientific benefits, but identify the benefits in health and impacts on business opportunities. The US … Read more
