The U.S. government should reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug so that scientists can conduct more research into its potential health effects, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new policy statement. It’s the first time that the leading doctors’ group has updated its official stance on medical marijuana in more than […]
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New Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines Issued by National Herbal Medicine Industry Group
Botanical medicine standards released as Colorado medical marijuana business sees first product recall in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released its long-awaited medical marijuana manufacturing guidelines today, completing its compendium of industry standards which include regulatory recommendations for cannabis from seed to sale. The AHPA manufacturing guidelines come as licensed Colorado business “At […]
The Agency Division of Verde Media Group, Inc. to Service Growing Legal Marijuana Market
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Agency Division of Verde Media Group Inc., (OTC: VMGI) is pleased to announce rapid plans to service the growing legal marijuana market and will be expanding its operations to Denver, Colorado. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Group Fights to Keep Dispensaries in San Jose
In the wake of San Jose, California officials sending letters in December telling many city dispensaries to shut down, the Silicon Valley Cannabis Coalitionfiled a “notice of intent” with the City Clerk’s officefor a ballot initiative that, i… High Times
Medical Marijuana Gets A Boost From Major Doctors Group
The American Medical Assn. on Tuesday urged the federal government to reconsider its classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no accepted medical use, a significant shift that puts the prestigious group behind calls for more research. The nation’s largest physicians organization, with about 250,000 member doctors, the AMA has maintained since 1997 that […]
Oregon Group Works on Rules for Industrial Hemp
Oregon farmers could put in a crop of industrial hemp next spring if a panel of experts can satisfy federal officials with a set of tightly drawn rules. The committee of agricultural experts and state policy officials has been selected by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and will come together in December, the Oregonian reported […]
Group Invests $1 Million in Pot Businesses
Colorado’s legal recreational marijuana industry received a massive cash infusion this week. Investors from theArcViewGroup committedmore than $ 1 million to 22 marijuana startupsseeking capital at a meeting in Denver. The… High Times
Washington State Cannabis Industry: Sun Grown Symposium hosted by the Canna Law Group on July 17
The Sun Grown Symposium hosted by the Canna Law Group Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (PDT) Register Now SEATTLE, Wash. — The Liquor Control Board (LCB) officially approved outdoor growing for I-502 stakeholders in its July 3rd revisions to the draft rules. Whether you are a producer, processor, or retailer, and whether […]
Venture Capital Firm Ghost Group Launches Marijuana Industry Fund
Emerald Ocean Capital to Invest in Emerging Companies in Legal Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Sector NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Ghost Group, a Southern California-based venture capital firm primarily focused on the emerging marijuana industry, today announced the launch of Emerald Ocean Capital, a fund that invests in market-defining companies and technology in the legal cannabis […]