Day: March 8, 2018 (Page 2)

Pittsburgh hospital sets guidelines for doctors to recommend medical cannabis

On: March 8, 2018

A lack of physician buy-in for medical marijuana has stalled several nascent state MMJ programs, such as New York and Minnesota. It looks as though Pennsylvania MMJ companies may be able to sidestep that problem. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the most well-known hospitals in Pennsylvania,Continue Reading

Stop Blaming Jeff Sessions for America’s Anti-Pot Drug Policy

On: March 8, 2018

The U.S. Congress is the real powerhouse refusing to stop federal prohibition. The Attorney General is just enforcing the outdated laws placed before him. Ever since Jeff Sessions was rumored to become President Trump’s pick to serve as Attorney General of the United States back in November 2016, the cannabisContinue Reading

Oregon to boost law enforcement efforts against black-market cannabis

On: March 8, 2018

Oregon lawmakers have dedicated an extra $1.5 million to local law enforcement agencies to combat illegal cannabis businesses in poorer counties. According to The Register-Guard, the move was largely in response to a summit last month hosted in Portland by a U.S. attorney who warned that if states don’t doContinue Reading

NCIA trying to unify state marijuana trade associations, but is competition on the horizon?

On: March 8, 2018

The National Cannabis Industry Association is poised to roll out an initiative aimed at uniting dozens of state-level trade groups, a move designed to make it easier for member businesses to work together to promote legalization and pro-marijuana policies. While the move could help NCIA – the largest and oldestContinue Reading

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