Michigan has long allowed the use of medical marijuana. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 made it legal to grow and use marijuana for debilitating medical conditions. Over 63% of Michigan residents voted for the bill, an impressive figure that is not seen in many other states when it comes to weed legalization. Despite this there are still ongoing concerns with regard to how much marijuana is allowed and in relation to growing and distribution procedures. The Act led to the creation of a state registry program known as…
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State’s Upcoming Marijuana Rules may Create Dirty Black Market
California is set for the legalization of recreational marijuana. On the 2nd January this will take place, and customers can go to their local commercial outlet for their favorite strain of marijuana. The California marijuana industry is huge and estimated to be worth in the region of $6 billion, up from previous estimates of $5 billion next year. This figure is more than double the sales of Oregon and Washington combined. There is a lot of hype and anticipation surrounding marijuana in California, more than has ever been seen in…
Read MoreGreens Bill Gives Australian Patients Easier Access to Medical Cannabis
Richard di Natale, leader of the Australian Greens, recently accused the federal government of “ignoring the will of parliament” on importing medical marijuana, as physicians complain that the system’s multiple obstacles are preventing terminally ill patients from accessing their medicine. He plans to introduce a bill on Tuesday that will make it easier for importers to stock medical cannabis products. Although the government legalized medical marijuana in 2016, medical practitioners are still unable to prescribe marijuana to terminally ill patients without prior authorization from a special access scheme under Category…
Read More6 Predictions For the Los Angeles Marijuana Industry in 2017
Last year saw a massive victory for the legalization of cannabis in California. In 2016, voters approved Proposition 64, making it legal for people to grow, carry and use marijuana recreationally. According to the Los Angeles Times, the city’s annual marijuana sales crossed the $1.3 billion mark in 2015 already. Combined with the approval of Proposition 215 in 1996, weed is now legal for everyone in the state. The future of the marijuana industry in Los Angeles looks very bright indeed, despite a few potential setbacks in U.S. Attorney General…
Read MoreCheck out These Things and You’ll Get a Reputable Cannabis Dispensary in Los Angeles
With the increasing number of dispensaries, sometimes it becomes difficult to differentiate those who are quite seedy from the professional ones. As a patient looking for a particular strain of cannabis, you need to get a high-quality one and from a reputable team. It, therefore, means that before choosing a particular dispensary as your supplier, you have to take the time to dig deep to uncover every detail about them. If you do that, you’ll no doubt get that dispensary of your dreams. With such a team, you are sure…
Read MoreThe Expected Spike in the Pot Market and Why the State Is Likely To Earn More Tax Revenue
According to the department of finance in California, the state is likely to collect more than $1B in tax revenue from the marijuana industry once everything is in place. The department took a look at the Proposition 64 and came up with some great findings. So can we say that the states which legalized medical marijuana took the move because it seems to be beneficial in terms of the revenues expected to be generated? Well, of course, that was one of the considerations that must have been made during the…
Read MoreSolving the marijuana cost issue: Here is a new fund that could help
Most patients have struggled with high costs of keeping up with marijuana needs. This has been worsened by the fact that no insurance companies have come out to say that they will cater for medical marijuana bills. In that case, most marijuana patients have found themselves in a position where they cannot afford to pay for their bills on medical cannabis. This problem has been highlighted throughout the cannabis industry and apparently, solutions are now coming up though not on large scale. Hopefully, things will change soon. In this regard,…
Read MoreMarijuana Could Feature In the List of Mental Health Treatments Soon
Marijuana uses have continued to increase in recent times and the latest development is in the mental health sector. A new study shows that cannabis could be useful in the treatment of mental disorders. With the increasing use of marijuana, both for medical and recreational purposes, this amazing herb could soon be counted among the various treatments for almost all mental health complications. Scientists have been able to show that cannabis contains in excess of 100 compounds, commonly known as cannabinoids. These cannabis compounds have biological effects on the human…
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