Medical Marijuana and Hemp News
Medical Marijuana and Hemp News
Another Big Month For Connecticut Cannabis Sales
Connecticut racked up more than an estimated $22 million in legal cannabis sales last month according to the state's Department of Consumer Protection.New data from the Department reveals that combined sales of adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana eclipsed a whopping $22 million between March 1 and March 31, 2023....
Okanogan Cannabis Licensees Warned Of Potential Contamination
The past appears to have come back to haunt a number of cannabis farms in the US state of Washington.One of the amazing attributes of the cannabis plant is its phytoremediation capabilities. Phytoremediation refers to the utilization of plants to aid in the cleanup of polluted soils, essentially functioning...
Medical Cannabis Use in IBD Patients: New Insights
Puerto Rico and USA researchers have shed more light on the use of cannabis medicinally among inflammatory bowel disease patients.Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that encompasses a group of chronic, debilitating conditions such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which affect the gastrointestinal tract.With no...
Canadian Medical Cannabis Survey Report Published
A survey of medical cannabis patients in Canada provides some fascinating insights, and a few unsettling ones.Carried out between March and July last year, participation in the survey was available to Canadian residents aged 16 years and older who were currently, previously or considering using cannabis for medical purposes.Of...
AusCann Finds Another Buyer For Wangara Facility
Australia cannabinoid company AusCann Group Holdings Limited (ASX: AC8) has announced it has entered into a conditional contract for the sale of its premises in Wangara, Western Australia (again).AusCann had previously lined up another buyer in September last year. However, the conditional contract lapsed as a result of incomplete...
Medical Cannabis Bills Signed Into Law In South Dakota
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recently signed several bills into law amending the state’s medical cannabis regulations.On a somewhat positive note, Senate Bill 1 sees more patients eligible to receive medical cannabis authorizations. This includes patients diagnosed with:AIDS/HIV
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
MS (multiple sclerosis)
Cancer (or patients...
WA Medical Cannabis Inquiry Report Released
An inquiry in Western Australia looking into the potential to amend current legislation to address barriers to medicinal cannabis and hemp has delivered its findings.In October 2021, Western Australia’s State Government agreed to allow the Legalise Cannabis -Western Australia Party to lead an inquiry into issues regarding accessing...
Kentucky Medical Cannabis Legislation (Finally) Law
Last Friday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 into law, which legalizes medical cannabis in the commonwealth. But there will be a wait until the state's program kicks in.Governor Beshear had again urged lawmakers to legalize medical cannabis “this session” after SB47 cleared the Senate last...
Montana Mulling Medical Cannabis Tax Hike
A bill has been introduced in the US state of Montana seeking to make major changes to cannabis access in the state - both medicinal and recreational.In Montana, residents aged 18 years or older with a medical marijuana card can purchase cannabis from a dispensary, have it delivered by...
Shoppers Drug Mart Exiting Medical Cannabis
After a bit over 4 years dispensing medical cannabis, Shoppers Drug Mart has lined up a partner to take over this part of its business.Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is a retail pharmacy chain headquartered in Toronto. It has close to 1,300 outlets in ten provinces and two territories -...

