Month: April 2017

Herald and NewsIn Chicago, law firms cultivate new pot-specific practicesHerald and NewsThe two women formed their firm Rollman & Dahlin in January 2016 to focus on the cannabis industry, and they have seen their workload consistently expand over the first year, Rollman said. The firm counsels companies that grow andContinue Reading

Plattsburgh Press RepublicanHemp farming poised for growth spurt in New YorkPlattsburgh Press RepublicanCNHI FILE PHOTOA warning sign at a Purdue University research farm cautions visitors against taking cannabis sativa plants grown for research purposes. The variety grown by Purdue lacks the THC content that gives marijuana its chemical potency.Industrial hempContinue Reading

Scranton Times-TribuneHundreds apply for limited permits to grow, sell medical marijuana in …Scranton Times-TribuneMOSCOW — North Pocono Public Library will host a meet the candidates forum for North Pocono magisterial district judgeship candidates from 7 to 9 p.m. …'Not for the faint of heart': Why getting a marijuana producer licence …CBC.caallContinue Reading

Scranton Times-TribuneHundreds apply for limited permits to grow, sell medical marijuana in Pa.Scranton Times-TribuneMOSCOW — North Pocono Public Library will host a meet the candidates forum for North Pocono magisterial district judgeship candidates from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. All eight candidates are invited. Each participant will get 5 minutesContinue Reading

Online AthensGeorgia lawmaker deals cannabis oil in shadows of the lawOnline AthensPeake has successfully championed the creation and expansion of Georgia's medical marijuana program, which now provides low-THC cannabis oil to more than a thousand patients. Enrollees can have it, but they can't cultivate, import or purchase the drug.and more »Continue Reading

KREM.comLocal edible marijuana producer discusses new state regulationKREM.comRight now, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board makes sure edibles meet state standards for packaging, labeling and ingredients. They contract with the Washington State Department of Agriculture to do food safety inspections. But the … Read More: Local edible marijuana producer discussesContinue Reading

Palm Beach PostFlorida House, Senate moving closer on medical marijuana planPalm Beach PostThe measure, proposed by House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues, brings the House closer in line with the Senate's approach to carrying out a November constitutional amendment that legalized marijuana for patients with a broad swath of debilitating …andContinue Reading

St. Augustine RecordJury finds Hialeah man guilty in marijuana growing operation caseSt. Augustine RecordAfter about 2 1/2 hours of deliberation at the end of the two-day trial, the all-male jury of six decided the state had proved its case that Reidel Armas, a Cuban refugee, was running a marijuana growingContinue Reading

The Spokesman-ReviewMexico's lower house approves medical uses of marijuanaThe Spokesman-ReviewStarting last year the Mexican government began granting permits letting some patients import medicinal marijuana products. It has also decriminalized small amounts of marijuana and issued several permits for people to cultivate and possess pot for … Read More: Mexico's lower houseContinue Reading