# Medical marijuana
Medical Marijuana Costs Less in Ohio Compared to Its Neighbors According to a Recent Survey
In order to determine how costs in Ohio actually compare, the Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association (OMCIA) recently conducted a study of state-published pricing data across adjacent states with medical marijuana programs.
Bill Drafted to Create a Single Commission to Regulate Cannabis in Illinois
Some in Illinois are trying to establish a statewide cannabis commission in an effort to streamline the state's regulation of the legal cannabis sector while attempting to decrease litigation and the threat of politics.
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry Receives a Boost – Leading Cannabis Marketplace Relocates to Florida From Seattle
It emerged on August 2 that the firm behind a leading online marketplace specializing in wholesale cannabis and hemp products - kush.com - will be relocating from Seattle, WA to Tampa, FL. Kush is one of a number of corporations within diverse industries that have recently seen the opportunities presented by being based in Florida.
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$5 Million Awarded to New York Community Colleges to Support the Launch of New Cannabis Accreditation Programs
The state of New York has given community colleges $5 million to encourage the creation and enhancement of courses and programs expressly designed to assist people in finding employment in the marijuana sector, the governor of that state said on Monday.
Activists in Nebraska Succeed in Their "Raw" Signature Target for the Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiatives
Activists in Nebraska claim to have gathered the necessary number of "raw" signatures for two medical marijuana legalization initiatives to meet the criteria for the November ballot, but they're making one last push to collect about 5,000 more before the submission deadline on Thursday to make sure that enough petitions are valid to pass the muster.
ADHS Slow to Enact Changes to Address Misallocation of Medical Marijuana Funds
According to a report issued by state auditors last month, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has not yet implemented the necessary adjustments to the way it administers the state's medical marijuana fund that auditors advised three years ago.
Cannabis Bill on Insurance and Banking In Pennsylvania Reaches the Governor
Following a vote in the House on Friday, a Pennsylvania measure containing protections to safeguard banks and insurers in the state that interact with authorized medical marijuana firms is on its way to the governor's desk. A majority of 173-27 supported the measure, which is a standalone item that has already passed through the legislature this year.
Pennsylvania man sentenced to 14 years in Russian maximum security prison
A Pennsylvania man was just sentenced to serve 14 years in a Russian maximum security prison. Marc Fogel, originally of Butler, Pennsylvania, was arrested in Russia last year. This week he was sentenced to serve 14 years in a maximum-security prison.
Ajoya expands Lakewood location to include adult-use cannabis
(Lakewood, Colo.) Ajoya has expanded its Lakewood cannabis dispensary to serve the recreational market. Revamped by Roth Sheppard Architects, the 3,500-square-foot dispensary at 11950 W. Colfax Ave. continues to serve medical patients and will now accommodate adult-use consumers. The expanded location will create about 20 new jobs.
Veriheal accepts submissions for Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship
(Wesley Gibbs on Unsplash) (Denver, Colo.) Medical cannabis card facilitator Veriheal is accepting applications for its third annual Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship fund, which will award $5,000 each to five students to use for college tuition and fees.
Thursday in Charlotte: No medical marijuana for SC, NC man guilty in Jan. 6, fatal I-485 crash and more
Both North and South Carolina lack medical marijuana after the southern state's legislature killed a bill seven years in the making.(Jeff W/Unsplash) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Good morning readers! It is Thursday, May 5, and as the fifth of the month aligns with the fifth month of the year, today's Roundup focuses on matching. South Carolina will not match the 37 states that have legalizedmarijuana for medical use after the state's legislators voted on the matter. We'll also discuss the newguilty pleamatching a North Carolinaresident to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building.
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry Is Thriving – The Number of Registered Users Is Approaching 750,000
Since medical marijuana was legalized in the state of Florida in 2019, the industry that sustains the needs of patients has gone from strength-to-strength. A report from May 3 suggests that the number of registered medical marijuana users has more than doubled since the start of 2020, which has required that businesses in the industry grow accordingly to meet demand.
South Carolina’s Senate To Hold Hearing on Legalizing Medical Marijuana Within the State
South Carolina's State Senate is meeting on April 4 for a rare Monday meeting, to consider proposals to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. In early February, the South Carolina Compassionate Care act was approved by the Senate, which contained provisions to legalize marijuana for select medical uses, but this has yet to be formalized into any law.
Nevada cannabis megastore sets sights on Orange Park
Planet 13 Las Vegas, which calls itself the world’s largest cannabis dispensary, has announced plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Orange Park. “We’ve been heads down working hard on our Florida expansion. We are progressing well on locating and working on both cultivation and retail under a dual track plan to bring both online at the same time,” said Bob Groesbeck, co-CEO of Planet 13. This is the first signed lease of our initial six planned neighborhood-style stores all focused on major population centers and heavily trafficked retail locations.”
Friday in Denver: Coloradans to pay more for food & energy after Russia's Ukraine invasion, Veriheal boosts mmj business
(Benigno Hoyuela/Unsplash) (DENVER, Colo.) Hello, good morning, and a happy Friday to you and yours, Denver Rounderuppers!. Welcome back to another Friday edition of the Denver Daily Round-Up, a daily synopsis of the Denver metro's top stories. Hopefully, everyone has weekend plans as Saturday and Sunday in the Mile High City are expected to be warm and sunny.
Denver-based Veriheal buys MarijuanaDoctors.com, boosts medical marijuana business
(Terrance Barksdale from Pexels) (Denver, Colo.) Denver-based Veriheal’s $3 million acquisition ofMarijuanaDoctors.com makes it easier for medical marijuana patients to connect with licensed physicians in their states.