PAN Medical Cannabis News Digest - Spring 2019

Patient Advocacy Network Medical Cannabis News Digest – 

For more news updates and current information -

Follow us on twitter:

@PAN4Compassion

Watch The Compassion Flower Report at:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnlm6Hrk6cK8ujvxE6Dtkhc6fC33A7FZ2

Please subscribe and like.

--------

Medical Cannabis News Around California

California’s Cannabis Marketplace is a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It

https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/420-file-news-2-views/17305-california-s-cannabis-marketplace-is-a-mess-here-s-how-to-fix-it

Lawmakers look to slash cannabis taxes

https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/government/lawmakers-look-slash-cannabis-taxes/

Judge halts licensing process for 7 commercial cannabis businesses in San Bernardino

https://www.sbsun.com/2019/02/27/judge-halts-licensing-process-for-7-commercial-cannabis-businesses-in-san-bernardino/

Prosecutors Move to Clear 54,000 Marijuana Convictions in California

https://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/tns-california-marijuana-convictions-cleared.html

More Than 9,300 Marijuana-Related Convictions Will Be Expunged in San Francisco

https://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/tns-san-francisco-marijuana-convictions.html

Los Angeles Set to Reduce or Expunge 50,000 Marijuana Convictions

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/los-angeles-marijuana-convictions-816796/

Medical Cannabis News Around The U.S.

Medical Marijuana ‘Can Help Everyone,’ Says Director at Maryland Cannabis Facility

https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2019/02/07/medical-marijuana-can-help-everyone-says-director-at-maryland-cannabis-facility/

Teen Pot Use Fell in States That Legalized Medical Marijuana: Study

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-02-14/teen-pot-use-fell-in-states-that-legalized-medical-marijuana-study

Veterans urge Congress, VA to catch up on expanding access to medical marijuana

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medical-marijuana-veterans-urge-congress-va-to-catch-up-on-expanding-access-to-medical-marijuana/

NFL Considers Options for Medical Use of Marijuana

https://www.greenentrepreneur.com/article/331140

Arizonans Consumed 61 Tons of Medical-Marijuana Products in 2018 – a Record High

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-consumed-61-tons-medical-marijuana-2018-cannabis-11105736

Arkansas approves 32 medical marijuana dispensaries in state

https://wreg.com/2019/01/10/arkansas-approves-32-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-in-state/

Smoking medical marijuana is now legal in Florida

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2019/03/18/smoking-medical-marijuana-is-now-legal-in-florida

Georgia bill seeks in-state cultivation, sale of medical marijuana

https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-bill-seeks-state-cultivation-sale-medical-marijuana/mwOAJlw8vi2JGynk44nalK/

Hawaii opens medical marijuana registration to visitors

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/03/06/hawaii-opens-medical-marijuana-registration-visitors/Wzoeg4wKuaa3ubluvJQ3eP/story.html

Kentucky - Smoking a joint opened gateway for Republican on medical marijuana

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2019/01/09/medical-marijuana-kentucky-lawmakers-introduce-bill-2019/2522934002/

Medical marijuana approved by Kentucky House panel. More legislative hurdles remain.

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article227177759.html

Here’s why medical marijuana in Louisiana still isn’t available

https://www.nola.com/news/2019/02/heres-why-medical-marijuana-in-louisiana-still-isnt-available.html

Medical Marijuana Sales Slump In Maine

https://www.mainepublic.org/post/medical-marijuana-sales-slump-maine

Medical cannabis is a high priority in Md. Legislature

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/medical-cannabis-is-a-high-priority-in-md-legislature/article_f1350945-a4c8-5d3c-88c8-ca79f977c216.html

Caregiver-produced medical marijuana recalled in Michigan

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/caregiver-produced-medical-marijuana-recalled-michigan-60832840

Minnesota medical marijuana program nearly doubled in 2018

https://kstp.com/medical/minnesota-medicinal-marijuana-program-nearly-doubled-in-2018/5244138/

Missouri gets ready to grow medical marijuana

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2019/01/11/cover-story-missouri-grow-medical-marijuana.html

More than 400 file to grow or sell medical pot in Missouri

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/more-than-400-file-to-grow-or-sell-medical-pot-in-missouri

Montana legislature takes up revisions to medical marijuana law

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/montana-legislature-takes-up-medical-marijuana-bill

New Mexico raises cap for medical marijuana producers

https://www.abqjournal.com/1288000/new-mexico-raises-cap-for-medical-marijuana-producers.html

North Dakota’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Is Open for Business

https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/north-dakotas-first-medical-cannabis-dispensary-is-open-for-business

Medical marijuana means new education for Ohio law enforcement

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/medical-marijuana-means-new-education-for-ohio-law-enforcement

Ohio Sold $75,000 Worth of Medical Marijuana on Its First Legal Day

https://www.civilized.life/articles/ohio-sold-75000-worth-of-medical-marijuana-on-its-first-legal-day/

More than 100 medical marijuana dispensaries have opened in Tulsa

https://www.fox23.com/news/more-than-100-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-have-opened-in-tulsa/912287474

Rhode Island demand for medical marijuana skyrocketing

https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190328/ri-demand-for-medical-marijuana-skyrocketing

New bill would expand medical cannabis use for Texans

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/new-bill-would-expand-medical-cannabis-use-for-texans/1758338672

Utah medical marijuana proponents say patients running into trouble with police, prosecutors under new law

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900059075/utah-medical-marijuana-proponents-say-patients-running-into-trouble-with-police-prosecutors-under-new-law.html

New bill would double number of medical cannabis dispensaries in Virginia

https://www.dailypress.com/news/southside/vp-bz-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-0111-20190112-story.html

West Virginia Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Banking Bill

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/west-virginia-governor-signs-medical-marijuana-banking-bill/

Wisconsin Governor Puts Marijuana Decriminalization And Medical Cannabis In Budget

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/wisconsin-governor-puts-marijuana-decriminalization-and-medical-cannabis-in-budget/

New governor of the US Virgin Islands signs bill legalizing medical marijuana

https://www.potnetwork.com/news/new-governor-us-virgin-islands-signs-bill-legalizing-medical-marijuana

International Medical Cannabis News

After A Decade Of Testing, Israeli Medical Cannabis Comes To The US

https://www.forbes.com/sites/julieweed/2019/02/03/tested-with-20000-patients-israeli-medical-cannabis-comes-to-the-united-states/#5b3561366d7e

Israel - Ex-police chief takes post pushing medical cannabis worldwide

https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-israel-police-chief-takes-job-pushing-medical-cannabis-worldwide/

Uruguay Betting on Exports of Medical Marijuana

https://www.voanews.com/a/uruguay-betting-on-exports-of-medical-marijuana/4774748.html

Medical cannabis is now in the UK, but nobody can get a prescription

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/medical-cannabis-nhs-prescription

UK receives initial ‘bulk’ shipment of medical cannabis

https://mjbizdaily.com/united-kingdom-receives-first-bulk-shipment-of-medical-cannabis/

Cyprus legalises medical cannabis

https://www.france24.com/en/20190215-cyprus-legalises-medical-cannabis

Medical cannabis imports allowed only through orphan drug center

http://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5185

Growing our own: Inside an Australian medical cannabis farm

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/inside-an-australian-medical-cannabis-farm/10839006

First medical cannabis clinic opens in the UK

https://www.euronews.com/2019/03/09/first-medical-cannabis-clinic-opens-in-the-uk

Germany cautiously embraces medical cannabis regulation

https://www.healtheuropa.eu/germany-medical-cannabis-regulation/91019/

-----

Please support our work.  Patient Advocacy Network is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization.  

We defend patients’ safe, affordable access medical cannabis and promote workable regulations for providers.  We teach patients and providers how to effectively engage the democratic process and have a voice in policy.

100% of your donation goes toward PAN’s education, advocacy and direct action programs. Your contribution is tax-deductible, a receipt will be provided.  Regular monthly contributions help PAN be most effective. 

You can click the donate button on this page or at: https://www.cannabissaveslives.org

Patient Advocacy Network Medical Cannabis News Digest – September 30, 2018

For more news updates and current information -

Follow us on twitter:

@PAN4Compassion

Watch The Compassion Flower Report at:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnlm6Hrk6cK8ujvxE6Dtkhc6fC33A7FZ2

Please subscribe and like.

-----

Please Support PAN

We cannot do this work without your support.  Please become a regular monthly sponsor to ensure that patients have voice in policy.  Any amount you chose is appreciated.  100% of your contribution goes to education, advocacy and direct action. Donations are always tax-deductible and monthly contribution set-up is easy when you make your donation at Cannabis Saves Lives:

http://www.cannabissaveslives.org

-----

Medical Cannabis News Around California

California bill allowing medical marijuana on school grounds reaches Gov. Brown’s desk

https://www.potnetwork.com/news/california-bill-allowing-medical-marijuana-school-grounds-reaches-gov-brown’s-desk

Weed Farmers Are Suing a California County After It Kicked Them Out

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ev7gda/weed-farmers-are-suing-a-california-county-after-it-kicked-them-out

Santa Clarita Marijuana Delivery Services In ‘Legal Limbo’ As California Regulates Weed

http://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/marijuana/santa-clarita-marijuana-delivery-services-in-legal-limbo-as-california-regulates-weed-247746

As California Raids Illicit Pot Shops, Legal Industry Struggles With Safety Testing

https://merryjane.com/news/as-california-raids-illicit-pot-shops-legal-industry-struggles-with-safety-testing

Big safety testing failure rate for California pot products

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/medical/article/Many-California-marijuana-products-failing-safety-13219785.php

Legal medical marijuana stores could start opening up in Fresno

https://abc30.com/business/legal-medical-marijuana-stores-could-start-opening-up-in-fresno-/4215616/

City Council Could Approve First Medical Cannabis Dispensary

https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/City-Council-Could-Approve-First-Medical-Cannabis-13234064.php

Judge rules Santa Rosa girl taking medical cannabis for seizures can attend public school

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/8765336-181/judge-rules-santa-rosa-girl

After 45 months of planning second cannabis dispensary opens in Santa Barbara

https://www.keyt.com/health/after-45-months-of-planning-second-cannabis-dispensary-opens-in-santa-barbara/799114116

Medical Cannabis News Around The U.S.

Ninth Circuit Cannabis Ruling Gives Biz Owner New Chance to Fight Charges

https://www.law.com/2018/09/13/ninth-circuit-cannabis-ruling-gives-biz-owner-new-chance-to-fight-charges/?slreturn=20180821022603

Legalising medical marijuana shows no effect on crime rates in US states

https://theconversation.com/legalising-medical-marijuana-shows-no-effect-on-crime-rates-in-us-states-102030

Why The Adult Cannabis Market Could Kill Its Medical Counterpart

https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2018/09/11/why-the-adult-cannabis-market-could-kill-its-medical-counterpart/#22f177392a39

Data Shows the Global Medical Cannabis Usage Continues to Grow

https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/data-shows-the-global-medical-cannabis-usage-continues-to-grow/

US scholars back medical cannabis

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001295343/us-scholars-back-medical-cannabis

Increasing use of Cannabis for Pain Treatment is set to Grow the U.S. Medical Cannabis Market

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/increasing-use-of-cannabis-for-pain-treatment-is-set-to-grow-the-u-s-medical-cannabis-market-881988399.html

Measure to let VA doctors recommend marijuana was again left out of budget bill

https://www.stripes.com/news/measure-to-let-va-doctors-recommend-marijuana-was-again-left-out-of-budget-bill-1.547015

Medical marijuana users are being shut out of public housing

https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/3kezqk/medical-marijuana-users-are-being-shut-out-of-public-housing

Marijuana use among pregnant women is rising, and so are concerns

Solid data on the dangers of the drug to pregnant women and babies are hard to come by

https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/growth-curve/marijuana-use-pregnant-women

The First Medicinal Cannabis Kitchen of Its Kind in the Country Will Debut in Arizona on Friday, Oct. 5

https://tucson.com/business/the-first-medicinal-cannabis-kitchen-of-its-kind-in-the/article_f09b990c-1c1e-5802-8c45-f3994f8a9cf5.html

Connecticut - Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Worker Rejected For Medical Marijuana Use

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/federal-court-rules-in-favor-of-worker-rejected-for-medical-marijuana-use/

Underground network brings medical marijuana to Georgia residents, and it's legal

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/underground-network-brings-medical-marijuana-to-georgia-residents-and-its-legal/85-592059409

Louisiana lifts limit on patients who can access medical marijuana

https://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2018/09/patient_cap_medical_marijuana.html

Maryland’s medical cannabis program bans food, but plenty of ingestible products are sold

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/maryland-s-medical-cannabis-program-bans-food-but-plenty-of/article_32686a26-8d29-56f5-96d1-ef40c2a9a70b.html

98 Michigan medical marijuana dispensaries will have to shut down

https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2018/09/11/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-michigan/1266092002/

Michigan - 98 medical marijuana dispensaries won't have to close due to judge's ruling

https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/98_medical_marijuana_dispensar.html

Michigan plans online registration for medical marijuana

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article218786300.html

Minnesota - To make medical cannabis more affordable, allow patients access to marijuana flower

https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2018/09/to-make-medical-cannabis-more-affordable-allow-patients-access-to-marijuana-flower/

North Dakota - Medical marijuana law shields manufacturing and dispensary applicants' information

http://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/4496804-medical-marijuana-law-shields-manufacturing-and-dispensary

Fargo, Bismarck locations among first ND medical marijuana dispensaries selected

https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/4503567-fargo-bismarck-locations-among-first-nd-medical-marijuana

Why Ohio's medical marijuana program is getting a late start and what's next

https://www.cleveland.com/expo/news/erry-2018/09/fc7a88f1fc9531/why-ohios-medical-marijuana-pr.html

Ohio - 'Cannabis regulated like plutonium': Security measures causing delays in marijuana launch date

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/ohio-medical-marijuana-system-affected-by-concerns-still-prevalent-in-other-states-systems

Ohio - Medical marijuana roll-out "sloppy," state auditor says

http://www.toledoblade.com/news/State/2018/09/13/Medical-marijuana-roll-out-sloppy-state-auditor-says/stories/20180913153

Oklahoma - More doctors added to medical marijuana registry, over 1,500 patients approved

https://okcfox.com/news/local/more-doctors-added-to-medical-marijuana-registry-over-1500-patients-approved

Patients react to new limits on Oregon medical marijuana

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Patients-react-to-new-limits-on-Oregon-medical-13245520.php

A year after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s medical marijuana program back on track

https://mjbizdaily.com/a-year-after-hurricane-maria-puerto-ricos-medical-marijuana-program-back-on-track/

South Carolina - Compassionate Care Alliance launches tour in support of medical cannabis

https://www.aikenstandard.com/news/compassionate-care-alliance-launches-tour-in-support-of-medical-cannabis/article_01448310-b483-11e8-a94d-af6afb66bf88.html

Utah - State lawmaker files bill to address medical marijuana proposition

https://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/state-lawmaker-files-bill-to-address-medical-marijuana-proposition/1434802066

Drug Safe Utah defends radio ad opposing medical marijuana ballot initiative

https://fox13now.com/2018/09/06/group-responsible-for-questionable-political-marijuana-radio-ad-responds-to-criticism/

Utah’s medical marijuana campaign kicks off with a ‘tailwind of support

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/09/16/utahs-medical-marijuana/

Forum panelists support medical marijuana, but some not in favor of Utah’s Prop 2

https://www.parkrecord.com/news/forum-panelists-support-medical-marijuana-but-some-not-in-favor-of-utahs-prop-2/

West Virginia Medical Marijuana Remains in Limbo

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/wv-medical-marijuana-remains-in-limbo/1460289261

International Medical Cannabis News

Windsor doctor worries for medical cannabis once recreational use legalized

Canadian Medical Association wants medical use 'phased out' but local doctor says that's not the way

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-doctor-medical-marijuana-legal-1.4817269

Canada’s Medical Cannabis Program Safe (For Now)

https://www.hempgazette.com/news/canada-medicinal-cannabis-hg0741/

Malaysia in Talks to Become First in Asia to Allow Medical Pot

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-25/malaysia-in-talks-to-become-first-in-asia-to-allow-medical-pot

-----

Patient Advocacy Network Medical Cannabis News Digest – September 10, 2018

Medical Cannabis News Digest – September 10, 2018

For more news updates and current information -

Follow us on twitter:

@PAN4Compassion

Watch The Compassion Flower Report at:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnlm6Hrk6cK8ujvxE6Dtkhc6fC33A7FZ2

Please subscribe and like.

--------

Medical Cannabis News Around California

California Has a Serious Compliance Problem

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/California-Has-a-Serious-Compliance-Problem-13188561.php

Santa Cruz - Medical marijuana users left in limbo as co-op struggles to regroup, reopen

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/article/NE/20180825/NEWS/180829785

California political groups launch website to shoot down statewide marijuana delivery

https://mjbizdaily.com/california-cannabis-delivery-opponents-hawk-anti-delivery-website/

Medical Cannabis News Around The U.S.

When It Comes to Medical Marijuana, Veterans Often Have to Improvise

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/02/when-it-comes-medical-marijuana-veterans-often-have-improvise.html

Connecticut - State Approves Use Of Medical Marijuana For Stubborn Headaches, 7 Other Conditions

http://www.courant.com/health/hc-news-new-medical-marijuana-conditions-20180828-story.html

Florida - Fort Lauderdale Enforces Law Limiting Medical Marijuana Clinics, Even Though The State Says It Can't

http://www.wlrn.org/post/fort-lauderdale-enforces-law-limiting-medical-marijuana-clinics-even-though-state-says-it-cant

Georgia lawmakers eye expansion of medical marijuana law

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/08/24/georgia-lawmakers-eye-expansion-of-medical.html

Illinois opioid patients may soon have medical cannabis alternative

https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-cannabis-weed-edibles-medical-marijuana/

New Illinois law allows medical marijuana pain prescriptions

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-illinois-law-medical-marijuana-pain.html

Massachusetts - Northborough, Bellingham bans on medical marijuana facilities upheld by AG

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20180826/northborough-bellingham-bans-on-medical-marijuana-facilities-upheld-by-ag

AG Healey changes decision, says towns can't ban medical marijuana

https://www.wcvb.com/article/ag-healey-changes-decision-says-towns-cant-ban-medical-marijuana/22888240

Michigan considers allowing home delivery of medical marijuana

https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/michigan-considers-allowing-home-delivery-of-medical-marijuana/article_a5abbe54-88c4-53d2-a3cf-9402251bf144.html

Medical marijuana tally: 146 applications for 6 shops as New Jersey expands medicinal weed

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/09/05/nj-medical-marijuana-expansion-draws-146-dispensary-applications/1201036002/

New Mexico producers seeing green on medical pot sales

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-producers-seeing-green-on-medical-pot-sales/article_aae72561-2a8d-594b-ac02-27d71db7e5b5.html

Ohio - Central State medical pot lab will require more police, armored truck

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/central-state-medical-pot-lab-will-require-more-police-armored-truck/IgjE79MxGztyDP2OuIQ9wO/

Medical marijuana update: Where each piece of the industry stands as Ohio tries to catch up

State misses September deadline, production won’t meet demand for months

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/08/30/medical-marijuana-update-where-each-piece-of-the.html

Applications for medical marijuana beginning in Oklahoma

https://www.koco.com/article/applications-for-medical-marijuana-beginning-in-oklahoma/22826322

Oregon - OLCC Vastly Reduces Daily Purchase Limits for Medical Cannabis

https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2018/08/24/22351409/olcc-vastly-reduces-daily-purchase-limits-for-medical-cannabis

Oregon - Liquor Control Commission to seek $7 million in pot taxes to track medical marijuana

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/08/30/oregon-liquor-control-commission-seeks-pot-taxes-medical-marijuana/1139940002/

Reformers Hopeful the 2019 Legislature will Expand Texas’ Medical Marijuana Law

https://www.texasobserver.org/reformers-hopeful-the-2019-legislature-will-expand-texas-medical-marijuana-law/

Utah governor says he'll use 'bully pulpit' to get lawmakers to act on medical marijuana

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900029944/utah-governor-says-hell-use-bully-pulpit-to-get-lawmakers-to-act-on-medical-marijuana.html

Virginia to keep medical cannabis licensing process secret

https://www.sacbee.com/news/article217841880.html

International Medical Cannabis News

Drug expert supports current Australian medicinal cannabis policies

https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2018/09/drug-expert-supports-current-australian-medicinal-cannabis-policies

Unraveling DNA of medical cannabis

Israeli firm NR-Gene and a Swiss-based firm will use cutting-edge algorithms to precisely map the genome of the cannabis plant.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/251071

New Zealand license granted for cultivating medicinal cannabis

https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/364937/nz-licence-granted-for-cultivating-medicinal-cannabis

-----

Please support our work.  Patient Advocacy Network is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization.  

We defend patients’ safe, affordable access medical cannabis and promote workable regulations for providers.  We teach patients and providers how to effectively engage the democratic process and have a voice in policy.

100% of your donation goes toward PAN’s education, advocacy and direct action programs. Your contribution is tax-deductible, a receipt will be provided.  Regular monthly contributions help PAN be most effective. 

You can click the donate button on this page or at: https://www.cannabissaveslives.org

#####

Compassion Flower Report - Episode 2 & Medical Cannabis News Digest

See Episode 2 here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhF-dZg4psQ&t=14s

Visit the YouTube link above the watch the full episode of Compassion Flower Report.  Below is a recent Medical Cannabis News Digest - headlines of interest to patients and providers.  Patient Advocacy Network has sent these digests out as an email in the past, but will now post these news stories here on Cannabis Patient Voice.  

Please be advised that links may expire overtime.  However, the story title may help you find  it in its archive.

Follow PAN on twitter @PAN4Compassion for regular updates.

*****

Medical Cannabis News Around California

California family fights school to allow daughter's medical marijuana

http://6abc.com/family/california-family-fights-school-to-allow-daughters-medical-marijuana/3828659/

Rejected La Mesa Marijuana Dispensary Owner Takes Issue to 

file://localhost/Court https/::www.nbcsandiego.com:news:local:Rejected-Marijuana-Dispensary-Owner-Takes-Issue-to-Court-489559871.html

Los Angeles moves to license pot growers after long delay  

https://pilotonline.com/business/consumer/article_424b597b-3b07-57d7-9ef0-fee509e07571.html

San Rafael picks 16 medical cannabis licensees

http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20180806/NEWS/180809876

California Marijuana Products Delayed by Backlogs in Testing Labs

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/California-Marijuana-Products-Delayed-by-Backlogs-in-Testing-Labs-490191141.html

Proposed California bill would allow medical marijuana use at school

https://www.kusi.com/proposed-california-bill-would-allow-medical-marijuana-use-at-school/

Santa Rosa girl who takes medical cannabis to treat seizures attends her first day of kindergarten

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/8631450-181/santa-rosa-girl-who-takes?sba=AAS

Judge blocks SLO County from ripping marijuana plants off California Valley farm — for now

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/latest-news/article216829675.html

California Cannabis Tax Hits All-Time High, Still Falls Short Of Expectation

http://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/marijuana/california-cannabis-tax-hits-all-time-high-still-falls-short-of-expectation-245612

Medical Cannabis News Around the U.S.

V.A. Shuns Medical Marijuana, Leaving Vets to Improvise

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/marijuana-veterans.html

One Simple Change To The Tax Code And The Price Of Medical Marijuana Will Drop

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinmurphy/2018/08/21/one-simple-change-to-the-tax-code-and-the-price-of-medical-marijuana-will-drop/ - 39089c067a6e

Arizona - Regulators investigating AZ medical marijuana grow after chemical spill

http://www.azfamily.com/story/38755570/regulators-investigating-az-medical-marijuana-grow-after-chemical-spill-workplace-complaints

Future of 2 Arkansas medical marijuana growing facilities hinges on school definition

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jul/29/cannabis-question-is-college-a-school-2-1/

Colorado medical marijuana doctors policed by secret state policy, suppressed lawsuit alleges

https://game-leaks.com/colorado-medical-marijuana-doctors-policed-by-secret-state-policy-suppressed-lawsuit-alleges/

Colorado Medical Marijuana Sales Take A Nosedive. Is The End Nigh?

https://www.cpr.org/news/story/colorado-medical-marijuana-sales-take-a-nosedive-is-the-end-nigh

Florida - State medical marijuana director Christian Bax resigns

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/07/27/state-medical-marijuana-director-christian-bax-resigns/

Florida - Bill would protect veterans, federal workers who use medical cannabis

http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/bill-would-protect-veterans-federal-workers-who-use-medical-cannabis

Georgia might allow medical marijuana growing and dispensing

https://politics.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-might-allow-medical-marijuana-growing-and-dispensing/Z2axd3LfhEwa8Pof5zb3hJ/

First Hawaii Island Medical Cannabis Licensee Given The Go Ahead

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2018/08/14/first-hawaii-island-medical-cannabis-licensee-given-the-go-ahead/

Illinois - Rauner signs bill to allow medical marijuana in schools

http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180801/rauner-signs-bill-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-schools

Indiana lawmaker's medical marijuana push to take him to Mile High City

https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/indiana-lawmaker-s-medical-marijuana-push-to-take-him-to-mile-high-city/1326622699

Indiana - 'Our goal is to save lives.' Medical marijuana advocates hold town hall

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/08/11/medical-marijuana-advocates-hold-town-hall-call-legislation/959328002/

Several Hoosier vets, lawmakers meet at medical marijuana forum

https://fox59.com/2018/08/12/several-hoosier-vets-lawmakers-meet-at-medical-marijuana-forum/

Medical marijuana wait: Regulatory hurdle for Louisiana crop

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article216666025.html

Maryland medical marijuana users demand action after repeated computer crashes at dispensaries

https://wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/maryland-medical-marijuana-computer-crashes

More Maryland medical marijuana firms approved as industry continues to grow

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-sun-investigates-marijuana-20180726-story.html

Michigan approves medical marijuana testing labs

https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2018/08/09/michigan-medical-marijuana/949476002/

Three Medical Marijuana Measures Qualify For Missouri Ballot

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/three-medical-marijuana-measures-qualify-for-missouri-ballot/

Lawsuit seeks to snuff out two of three medical marijuana questions on Missouri ballot

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawsuit-seeks-to-snuff-out-two-of-three-medical-marijuana/article_aa8badf4-b12a-52f2-be3b-80019274e732.html

800 turn out for New Jersey medical marijuana application conference

https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/turn-out-for-n-j-medical-marijuana-application-conference/article_fc98946a-8641-59d8-bfff-b0fc04fc5a26.html

North Dakota patients may have to wait until 2019 for medical marijuana

http://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/ND-patients-may-have-to-wait-until-2019-for-medical-marijuana-490283941.html

North Dakota receives 19 medical marijuana dispensary applications

http://grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/4483971-north-dakota-receives-19-medical-marijuana-dispensary

Ohio regulators award 7 licenses to medical marijuana processors

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/08/ohio_regulators_award_7_licens.html

Ohio officials say no way it can meet September medical marijuana program deadline

https://www.whio.com/news/local/ohio-officials-say-way-can-meet-september-medical-marijuana-program-deadline/nlOjuoQWypa9h9T8M8ihHN/

Oklahoma medical marijuana won’t be available for months

http://www.stwnewspress.com/news/oklahoma-medical-marijuana-won-t-be-available-for-months/article_9510f044-8fa1-11e8-8e62-cfbcc2753f4b.html

Oklahoma - The only draft of full legislation for medical marijuana removes THC limits, allows smokables. What else would it do?

https://www.tulsaworld.com/photovideo/slideshows/the-only-draft-of-full-legislation-for-medical-marijuana-removes/collection_e54fce04-9014-11e8-b6e7-fb02148c3f82.html

How legal cannabis actually made things worse for sick people in Oregon

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/31/oregon-cannabis-medical-marijuana-problems-sick-people

Pennsylvania - Medical Marijuana Patients Anxious As They Navigate New System

http://radio.wpsu.org/post/medical-marijuana-patients-anxious-they-navigate-new-system

Dry leaf medical marijuana available to Pennsylvanians next week

https://www.abc27.com/news/local/dry-leaf-medical-marijuana-available-to-pennsylvanians-next-week/1328349405

Rhode Island dispensaries begin selling to out-of-state customers

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180728/ri-dispensaries-begin-selling-to-out-of-state-customers

International Medical Cannabis News

Medical Cannabis Reform in Britain: Five Things You Need to Know

https://reaction.life/medical-cannabis-reform-britain-five-things-need-know/

Doctors want medical pot phased out after legalization: Canadian Medical Association

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-medical-association-cannabis-legalization-1.4772000

Medical Cannabis – New Developments in Germany, the EU and Canada

https://labiotech.eu/sponsored/medical-cannabis-new-developments-dentons/

Australian Medical Marijuana Patients Can’t Get Any Cannabis

https://cannabisnow.com/australian-medical-marijuana-patients-cant-get-any-cannabis/

Already 91 per cent of Aussies support medicinal cannabis and over the counter purchases may soon become a reality

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/already-91-per-cent-of-aussies-support-medicinal-cannabis-and-over-the-counter-purchases-may-soon-become-a-reality/news-story/ebee26fae5c708cf346cf1125b88b87a

Germany Moves to Make Cannabis Available for Medical use in Pharmacies

http://www.chasingmarkets.com/news/15b6096ee89eb1/Germany_Moves_to_Make_Cannabis_Available_for_Medical_use_in_Pharmacies

Israeli firms team up to create kits for growing medical cannabis at home

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-firms-team-up-to-create-kits-for-growing-medical-cannabis-at-home/

Italy’s Health Minister Promises Medical Marijuana Expansion, With Sales In Pharmacies

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/italys-health-minister-promises-medical-marijuana-expansion-with-sales-in-pharmacies/

Lebanon weighs medical cannabis laws as Israel drags feet

https://mjbizdaily.com/lebanon-weighs-medical-cannabis-laws-israel-drags-feet/

Medical cannabis market rallies in New Zealand ahead of move to allow patient access

https://stockhead.com.au/special-report/medical-cannabis-market-rallies-in-new-zealand-ahead-of-move-to-allow-patient-access/

An exclusive look inside the UK’s legal medical cannabis farm

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23931881-900-an-exclusive-look-inside-the-uks-legal-medical-cannabis-farm/

#####