Iowa officials are proposing to move qualifying medical marijuana products to Schedule III under state controlled substances law, with a public hearing scheduled for October …
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Washington Proposes Changes to Medical Marijuana Testing and Labeling Rules, Schedules November 10 Hearing
Washington’s Department of Health has scheduled a November 10 public hearing on proposed changes to the state’s medical marijuana product standards, including requirements governing laboratory …
Utah Marijuana Advisory Board to Review Draft Rules and Legislative Proposals on October 20
Utah’s Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board will meet October 20 to review proposed regulatory changes and legislative recommendations that could shape the state’s medical marijuana …
New CDC Report Finds Teen Marijuana Use Similar Across Rural, Urban and Suburban Schools
Marijuana use among American high school students is statistically similar across rural, urban and suburban communities, according to a new report from the Centers for …
Federal Judge Grants Temporary Order Keeping New Jersey Marijuana Dispensary Open Amid Labor Peace Lawsuit
A federal judge has granted temporary relief allowing a Jersey City marijuana dispensary to remain open while it challenges licensing requirements tied to labor peace …
Canada Conducts 902 Marijuana Inspections, Issues Just 29 Noncompliance Reports
Health Canada issued just 29 noncompliance reports during 902 marijuana inspections over a one-year period, a figure equivalent to approximately 3.2% of all inspections conducted, …
NIH Selects CBD for Pilot Testing in Federal Program Studying Lifespan Extension
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected cannabidiol (CBD) for preliminary testing through a federal research program investigating whether certain compounds can extend lifespan …
Los Angeles to Open Marijuana Cultivation License Applications to All Eligible Applicants on October 19
Los Angeles will begin accepting marijuana cultivation license applications from all eligible applicants on October 19, expanding access to a portion of the city’s regulated …
DEA Says GAO Report Has “No Bearing” on Marijuana Rescheduling, Does Not Justify Further Delays
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says a recent federal watchdog report identifying deficiencies in drug scheduling procedures does not undermine the scientific justification for moving …
Pennsylvania Senate Schedules October 19 Vote on Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Health Care Facilities
The Pennsylvania Senate has scheduled consideration of legislation that would require hospitals, hospices and other health care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use …
