No more free samples at marijuana dispensaries, here’s why
Medical pot business owners could see their compliance costs increase by $524 per pound under new rules drafted last week by state lawmakers, a cost it would pass on to consumers by raising prices as much as 10 percent. The new regulations were rolled out to put new, stricter guidelines on the medical marijuana industry […]
ICYMI: California Releases Its Initial Medical Marijuana Regulations
This past Friday, three of the California state agencies charged with implementing the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act released their initial draft rules that will govern all medical cannabis commercial activity in California. These long-awaited rules make up the regulatory standards for: transportation, distribution, and retailers (as developed by the Bureau of Medical Cannabis […]
Marijuana may be a miracle treatment for children with autism
When Noa Shulman came home from school, her mother, Yael, sat her down to eat, then spoon-fed her mashed sweet potatoes — mixed with cannabis oil. Noa, who has a severe form of autism, started to bite her own arm. “No sweetie,” Yael gently told her 17-year-old daughter. “Here, have another bite of this.” Noa […]
California Set To Harmonize Recreational And Medical Marijuana Laws
California medical marijuana law potWith passage of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MCRSA”) in 2015, California took a huge step towards comprehensively regulating its medical cannabis industry after more than 20 years of little to no such state government oversight under Proposition 215. Under the MCRSA, California medical cannabis businesses can expect a […]