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Marijuana Convictions are Starting to Disappear in Many Big Cities as Prosecutors Refuse Cases

Eric HoppesFebruary 9, 2019

Top Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby is making headlines as she joins several other major cities in refusing to hear marijuana possession cases. Baltimore has one of the nation's highest big city murder rates and only 25% of homicides are solved. W... Read More...

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Groundbreaking New Legislation in Oregon After Overproduction of Marijuana Forces Lawmakers to Consider Exporting Surplus

Eric HoppesFebruary 7, 2019

Interesting reports coming out of Oregon as marijuana supply is currently exceeding demand. A new proposal set to be presented to state legislators this year suggests exporting cannabis could be the answer to the state's dilemma. After Oregon legali... Read More...

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Controversial New Additions Create Rising Tensions and Surprising Last-Minute Vote Changes in Florida Senate as Medical Marijuana Smoking Bill Advances

Eric HoppesFebruary 5, 2019

Pressure from Governor Ron DeSantis regarding access to smokable marijuana in Florida has caused a chain of events which has left some lawmakers and advocates worried. After making statements last month giving the Florida Legislature an ultimatum to ... Read More...

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Four Oklahoma Men Arrested for Aggravated Drug Trafficking in Historic 18,000 Pound Bust but Tests Indicate Shipment Was Not “Marijuana”, Actually Hemp

Eric HoppesFebruary 3, 2019

New tests in an Oklahoma trial prove that charges against four men involved in an alleged drug trafficking operation may be misplaced. Defense attorneys, upon hearing the results of the tests, have called for charges to be dropped in an enormous 18,0... Read More...

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New Developments Regarding the Marijuana Smoking Ban in Florida as State Senator Jeff Brandes Submits Bill Seeking Repeal

Eric HoppesJanuary 29, 2019

The medical marijuana smoking ban in Florida has been the center of attention recently as advocates ranging from attorney John Morgan to current Governor Ron DeSantis have spoken out on the issue. As of yesterday, it appears legislation may be in the... Read More...

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Consumers Should Look for More than THC Content When it Comes to Cannabis, Many People Miss the Bigger Picture

Eric HoppesJanuary 28, 2019

When many consumers are faced with the new experience of purchasing cannabis legally from a regulated dispensary, they can often find themselves overwhelmed looking only at the THC content of what they are buying. This isn't just a rookie mistake tho... Read More...

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All Eyes on Florida Legislature as Gov. DeSantis Says Voters Have Spoken on Smoking Medical Marijuana, Now it’s Time to Listen

Eric HoppesJanuary 25, 2019

Last week Governor Ron DeSantis, surrounded by a number of high-profile cannabis influencers, announced that if legislation surrounding Amendment 2 does not change by mid-March he would take action himself. The State of Florida, under the di... Read More...

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Michigan Businesses Begin ‘Gifting’ Cannabis While Population Awaits the Arrival of Legal Dispensaries

Eric HoppesJanuary 16, 2019

Recreational, or adult use, cannabis was just legalized in Michigan, but one hurdle stands in the way of voters trying to access their newly passed privilege. Similar to the struggles seen in Massachusetts, the immediacy of legalization means marijua... Read More...

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Marijuana Arrests Reach an All-Time High in Miami-Dade County as Police Round Out 2018 with a Record Number of Cannabis Related Incidents

Eric HoppesJanuary 15, 2019

2018 was a busy year for Miami Police as marijuana possession arrests, even those for small amounts, were more prevalent than the past two years. Even though Miami passed legislation decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis, needin... Read More...

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Regulation Questions Abound As Florida Doctor Recommends Over 29 Billion Grams of Medical Marijuana, Exposing Gaps in Legislation

Eric HoppesJanuary 10, 2019

An enormous medical marijuana recommendation in Broward County raises eyebrows and concerns over gaps in legislative vocabulary. One doctor approved over 65 million pounds between his 235 patients, accounting for roughly 77 percent of the State’s re... Read More...

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Florida’s Largest Marijuana Distributor Trulieve Becomes the First Treatment Center to Make a Legal Smokable Marijuana Sale

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Officially Ends The Ban on Smokable Medical Marijuana

Suffering Veterans Getting the Help They Need in Statewide Tour Aimed at Restoring Quality of Life and Educating Potential Patients About the Healing Capabilities of Cannabis

Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith Files Monumental Legislation Vying to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Florida

Florida Medical Cannabis Conference Draws Record Crowds at World Center Marriott in Orlando Making Waves in Florida’s Cannabis Industry

Heavy Metals in Marijuana Vape Cartridges Cause Growing Concern in California and Beyond

Student in Maryland Facing Felony Wiretapping Charges after Streaming Cannabis Rally to Facebook Live

Florida Lawmakers Poised to Allow Patients to Smoke Medical Marijuana, but is it Smoke and Mirrors?

Florida Welcomes the Largest Medical Cannabis Conference in Orlando

Marijuana Convictions are Starting to Disappear in Many Big Cities as Prosecutors Refuse Cases

Groundbreaking New Legislation in Oregon After Overproduction of Marijuana Forces Lawmakers to Consider Exporting Surplus

Controversial New Additions Create Rising Tensions and Surprising Last-Minute Vote Changes in Florida Senate as Medical Marijuana Smoking Bill Advances

Four Oklahoma Men Arrested for Aggravated Drug Trafficking in Historic 18,000 Pound Bust but Tests Indicate Shipment Was Not “Marijuana”, Actually Hemp

New Developments Regarding the Marijuana Smoking Ban in Florida as State Senator Jeff Brandes Submits Bill Seeking Repeal

Consumers Should Look for More than THC Content When it Comes to Cannabis, Many People Miss the Bigger Picture

All Eyes on Florida Legislature as Gov. DeSantis Says Voters Have Spoken on Smoking Medical Marijuana, Now it’s Time to Listen

Michigan Businesses Begin ‘Gifting’ Cannabis While Population Awaits the Arrival of Legal Dispensaries

Marijuana Arrests Reach an All-Time High in Miami-Dade County as Police Round Out 2018 with a Record Number of Cannabis Related Incidents

Regulation Questions Abound As Florida Doctor Recommends Over 29 Billion Grams of Medical Marijuana, Exposing Gaps in Legislation