New Bill Would Allow VA Doctors to Legally Recommend Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On September 14, 2018

This week, the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act would give VA physicians the ability to legally recommend medical cannabis, plus it requires the VA to conduct additional studies and help veterans' access to cannabis across states with the aim at reducing opioid abuse.

UCLA to Study Cannabis as a Painkiller in Clinical Studies

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On September 7, 2018

Americans are in desperate need of an alternative to opioids, and new UCLA research could help legitimize cannabis as a viable pain-relief solution.

Nevada Cannabis Sales Exceed Expectations: Half a Billion in First Year

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On August 29, 2018

The Nevada Department of Taxation shows that the state made just over a half-billion dollars in its first year of adult-use cannabis sales! Other states first years: Colorado $303 million, Washington $259 million, Oregon $241 million...

North Dakota Could Legalize Marijuana Without Limits on Growth or Possession

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 22, 2018

North Dakotans will vote on whether to legalize adult-use cannabis this November, and if voters approve the initiative, adults will be able to possess and grow an unlimited amount of cannabis, no restrictions...

Competition Drives Colorado Cannabis Market

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 15, 2018

The Colorado marijuana industry continues to be a competitive and thriving market nearly five years after adult-use sales began. A new report commissioned by the Colorado MED focuses on falling prices, increasing potency, and market consolidation & competition...

California Marijuana Industry Faces Regulation Woes

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 8, 2018

The roll-out of adult-use sales in the world's largest cannabis market has been a bit of a mess - Rec marijuana sales became legal in California as of Jan. 1st, but, a whole slew of issues including steep taxes, licensing delays, regulations, and testing backlogs have contributed to plenty of frustration...

UK Legalizes Cannabis-Based Prescriptions

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 1, 2018

The United Kingdom has softened its stance on medical marijuana, and by this autumn, cannabis-derived medication will be available by prescription. The surprise announcement by the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, comes after two severely epileptic children were denied cannabis oil to treat their seizures.

California Bans CBD Extracted from Hemp in Edibles

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 27, 2018

California health regulators announced that hemp-derived CBD cannot be used in edibles (both food and drink) for either humans or pets. The rule change is a huge blow to the state's industrial hemp industry and has left much confusion in its wake...

Recreational Market Takes Toll on Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 19, 2018

Colorado, Oregon, and Nevada have seen their medical marijuana markets undergo dramatic changes over the past few years, and the future of MMJ is anything but certain...

Red & Swing States Warming Up to Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 12, 2018

Last month, Oklahoma became the 30th state to legalize medical marijuana. Oklahoma has long been known as a "law-and-order" state, so the fact that a medical marijuana initiative passed with a 57% win shows just how much public opinion has shifted...

Why Marketing & Brand Design is So Important

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 5, 2018

Good marketing has always been important to any business, but when you're a cannabis start-up, your marketing and your brand can be the difference between success and failure....

FDA Approves First Cannabis-Based Medication to Treat Epilepsy

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 27, 2018

On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a cannabis-derived medication used to treat certain forms of epilepsy. The drug, Epidiolex, is made from cannabidiol (CBD) and contains no THC. This is the first time the FDA has approved a cannabis-based medication. The FDA approved Epidiolex to treat two rare forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut […]

Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Nationally

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 20, 2018

Canada legalized recreational marijuana on Tuesday, becoming the second country in the world to end cannabis prohibition. The Cannabis Act legalizes marijuana possession, home growing, and adult-use sales...

Senators Gardner and Warren Team Up For States’ Rights Marijuana Bill

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 13, 2018

Senators Gardner(R) and Warren(D) have teamed up to create marijuana reform legislation called the STATES Act - a bipartisan effort that would give additional protections to states that have legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana...

Colorado Gov. Vetoes 3 Bills; Gives OK For School Nurses to Administer Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 7, 2018

Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed several cannabis bills this week including one that would have allowed customers and patients to sample edible and vaping products at dispensaries in "tasting rooms."...

Trump Signs “Right to Try” – Allows Patients Access to Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 31, 2018

President Trump signed the "Right to Try" bill into law, which allows terminally ill patients to try experimental treatments and drugs that have not yet been approved by the (FDA)--including medical marijuana...

UK Bans Cannabis While Being the World’s Largest Exporter

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 23, 2018

According to the United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the United Kingdom is the biggest producer and exporter of cannabis in the world. Wait, what?...

8 Pennsylvania Universities Approved for Medical Marijuana Research

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 16, 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Monday that eight universities in the state have been licensed to begin studying medical marijuana!

FDA-Approved Trial Studying Cannabis as a Treatment for PTSD Nearing Completion

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 9, 2018

There is new hope for veterans struggling to access medical marijuana: The first FDA-approved study on the effects of cannabis in treating veterans' PTSD is nearly complete, and we could be one step closer to federally legalizing cannabis as a treatment.

Most Americans Support Protecting States with Legal Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 2, 2018

According to a new poll released by Qunnipiac University, 63 percent of Americans think that marijuana should be legalized nationwide...

Millennials Could Bring the End of Cannabis Prohibition

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 25, 2018

Millennials are blamed for all sorts of things, from declining beer sales to shuttered chain restaurants to the end of bar soap. But there's one thing we can definitely thank millennials for: their love of cannabis...

Taxes From Cannabis Could Help Ease Denver Housing Crisis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 18, 2018

Colorado has been in the midst of a housing crisis for the last several years, but if a proposal to use sales tax proceeds from rec. marijuana sales is passed by city council, it could help bolster funds used for affordable housing in the city...

FDA Asking for Public Comment About Descheduling Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 11, 2018

The FDA is seeking public comment (yep, that means you) regarding the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance for both U.S. law and international drug agreements...

Colorado 4/20 Week: Everything You Need to now

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 4, 2018

Cannabis has come a long way since Denver held its first annual 4/20 Rally back in 2007. Along with the growing acceptance of cannabis, the celebration of cannabis culture in the Mile High City has grown from one annual rally to a week chock full of 4/20 events...

Mile High City Brings in Big Cannabis Revenue for Colorado

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 28, 2018

According to new numbers released by the Colorado Department of Revenue, Denver accounted for over a third of the state's total annual cannabis revenue, totaling $577.5 million...

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