The Massachusetts DPH has released a fee structure for the Massachusetts medical marijuana program. As the fees are collected the MA DPH will use them to help with the operational costs of the newly implemented Massachusetts medical marijuana program. Additionally …
May 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
May 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
New York Medical Marijuana Supported by Majority of Voters
The Siena Research Institute has released a poll this week in which eighty-two percent of New York voters are in favor of, and support New York medical marijuana. The voters were supportive of terminally and seriously ill patients using medical …
May 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Dispensary Zoning Ordinance in Chicopee Rejected
The Chicopee Planning Board rejected a Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensary zoning ordinance this week citing the ordinance was overly restrictive and in turn has recommended changes to the ordinance. The original proposal which the City Council created would have allowed …
May 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill
Yesterday, lawmakers in the state of Illinois came to a consensus to legalize the use of medical marijuana in Illinois. The plan for the new Illinois medical marijuana bill is being slated as one of the more stringent medical marijuana …
May 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Freetown, Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to be Limited to Industrial Zone
The city of Freetown, Massachusetts is following the direction of other Massachusetts towns and will plan on limiting medical marijuana dispensaries to the city’s industrial zone. At the upcoming annual Town Meeting to be held on June 3rd, the voters …
May 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Final Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Draft Rules
The Massachusetts Department of Health Services has released the final draft rules for Massachusetts medical marijuana. The DPH has updated their website with the following. In November 2012, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question which allows qualifying patients with certain …
May 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
Illinois Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Not What You Would Expect
To begin with, the proposed Illinois medical marijuana program would be a four-year pilot program, making the program a target for attention and criticism along the way of its four-year tenure of testing. Most states that have legalized medical marijuana …
May 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Norwell, Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
While many towns and cities across the state of Massachusetts are looking for ways to delay the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts, one town on the South Shore is looking to embrace the growing medical marijuana industry. …
May 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opening Near White House
The feds and local state jurisdictions have battled each other for years over conflict surrounding medical marijuana dispensaries, largely due in part to marijuana still being illegal at the federal level. Amidst federal attention, 18 states have helped to progress …
April 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
Navajo County Board of Supervisors Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Third attempt to secure medical marijuana dispensary approval a success. The Navajo County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a permit for a medical marijuana dispensary that will be operated by the OCC, Overgaard Compassion Care. The dispensary will be …