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Without federal guidance, states have moved to regulate pesticides use on their own.
Allowing these shops to sell old inventory alleviates concerns about losing money in the crossover.
A bill to address proliferating illegal medical cannabis shops was introduced in early 2015, and is now on the governor's desk.
Other donors include the state's chamber of commerce and U-Haul.
On-site consumption is only permitted in designated areas attached to licensed retail shops.
The state will double the number of medical cannabis providers, giving rejected applicants another shot.
A new crop of individuals with valuable experience is slowly entering the cannabis industry: state officials and politicians.
Some say THC limits will upend cannabis markets, while others argue it's a public health necessity.
As more states legalize medical cannabis sales, a patient’s zip code determines whether they pay a tax for using cannabis as medicine.
Getting into the medical cannabis business is a gamble that requires investment and patience.
Companies in the cannabis industry are taking an increasingly multi pronged approach to establishing their brands and expanding their market.
When Washington state voters legalized cannabis for social use in 2012, one thing was not part of the plan: delivery.
Without federal guidance, states have moved to regulate pesticides use on their own.
Allowing these shops to sell old inventory alleviates concerns about losing money in the crossover.
On September 1, an initiative to allow cannabis consumption at Denver businesses qualified for the November ballot.
The two competing initiatives could cause both to fail, and some advocates are urging the two to come together.
It's been a busy week for cannabis quality control in Oregon.
The requirement is in place for any business that manufactures or sells edible, or extracts and concentrates that can be used in edible products.
It could be that cannabis use is increasing as more states move to legalize cannabis, or it could be that more adults are open about their use.
DEA spokesperson: federal officials "may be getting closer to making that ultimate determination if CBD is a medicine."
Democrats take their most progressive stance yet on cannabis.
Nearly half of the 10.3 million illegal cannabis plants destroyed by government agencies in 2010 were found in federal national forests on the west coast.
The resolution asks for clarity on the FDA's policy position on edibles, as well as for "federal leadership" on the topic.
The platform will be ratified later this month at the Democratic National Convention.
The task force's recommendations will be presented to the government in November to guide the creation of a framework for legal cannabis.
Germany joins a growing list of countries who have legalized medical cannabis or are moving to do so.
During the first global review of drug policies in nearly two decades, countries like Canada and Mexico made major announcements about cannabis.
The UN special session will be the first global meeting about drugs in nearly two decades.
The government has six months to revise medical cannabis legislation passed in 2013.
Passage was relatively swift after the legislation was introduced to Parliament on February 10.
The state's Good to Know campaign provides educational materials for display and distribution at adult use cannabis shops.
A new study provides some insight into how combined use of cannabis and alcohol affects drivers.
While data is slowly trickling out of Washington and Colorado, the same answer remains: it's too soon to tell.
Medical and social use cannabis shops in the state sold $996,184,788 of cannabis in 2015.
More research is needed on this important public health question.
Interestingly, data indicates that cannabis disapproval decreases with age, and use increases.
