Colombian government-funded health insurance now covers medical cannabis

Government-funded health insurance in Colombia now includes medical cannabis coverage, potentially expanding the market for therapeutic marijuana in the South American country. A late 2022 move by Colombia’s Health Ministry resulted in increased government health insurance coverage of certain medical procedures and medications, including prescribed medical marijuana derivatives, as of the beginning of 2023, Finance […]

Illinois changes rules for social equity adult-use marijuana license applicants

Illinois regulators implemented several modifications for social equity applicants vying for one of the state’s 55 new adult-use retail licenses this month. Among the big changes, license seekers will face a much simpler application, related fees will drop from $2,500 to $250 and all winners will be selected via lottery, Crain’s Chicago Business reported. ADVERTISEMENT […]

South Carolina lawmakers make fresh medical marijuana legalization push

Lawmakers in South Carolina are planning a bipartisan push to legalize medical marijuana this year in the conservative Southern state, one of the few remaining places in America where MMJ is still illegal. To date, 37 states allow sick people access to cannabis in some form, with varying degrees of ease, including such Southern states […]

New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis License Application

For our first post on our much-publicized series on New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations, we are going to cover the specifics on the license application process itself. The application requirements tracks the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), in that it reiterates the two-tier system separating production and retail licenses and includes evaluation […]

Maryland Voter-Approved Legalization Measure Takes Shape in New Year

Maryland might still be years away from the launch of its new legal marijuana market, but the start of the new year has still marked the beginning of the post-prohibition era mid-Atlantic state. A large majority of Maryland voters approved a ballot initiative in November that will both legalize recreational pot use for adults in […]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Vetoes Several Medical Cannabis Bills

Calling them rushed, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently vetoed 11 bills including three medical cannabis bills, with others related to retirement and tax. The governor did however sign into law six other bills approved by the Legislature.  Michigan Advance reports that Whitmer said in her veto letter to the Legislature on Dec. 22 that the […]

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