FusionPharm Expands Production and Sales Facility
DENVER, Colo. — FusionPharm, Inc, FSPM, the Denver based manufacturer of the PharmPods™ cultivation system today announced that it has secured a new manufacturing and sales center facility in the Denver area. The new facility, which will house executive offices, a sales center complete with demo containers and approximately 6,000 square feet of manufacturing, will allow the company to grow with it’s ever expanding marketplace.
Medical Marijuana Inc.’s HempMedsPX Leading the Industry With Hemp-Based Cannabidiol (CBD) Products
SAN DIEGO, Calif.— Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) is pleased to inform shareholders and the general public that HempMedsPX—a corporate portfolio company of Medical Marijuana Inc. and the exclusive master distributor and contracted marketing company for CannaVest Corp. and Medical Marijuana Inc.— entered the “High CBD (cannabidiol) Award”-winning product at the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in Seattle, Washington. Submitted by HempMedsPX on behalf of PhytoSPHERE Systems, the prototype product
Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users Named By the Nation’s Largest Marijuana Policy Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A list of the “Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users” in the United States was released Wednesday by the nation’s largest marijuana policy organization.
WA, CO Governors Seek Bank Access for Marijuana Industry
The governors of both Washington and Colorado sent a letter yesterday to federal bank regulators asking for “inter-agency guidance” that would give state-licensed marijuana businesses access to banks.
Washington State Board Adopts Rules For Marijuana Industry
It’s official. The state of Washington has formally adopted new rules for recreational marijuana — how and where it can be grown, sold and distributed. The state Liquor Control Board predicts a 30-day licensing window for growers and sellers to open on Nov. 18.
ASA Executive Director to be Honored at International Drug Policy Reform Conference
Steph Sherer, Founder and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access will be awarded the Robert C. Randall Award for achievement in the field of Citizen Action, October 26, at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver. The Robert C. Randall Award honors citizens who make a democracy work in the difficult area of drug law and policy reform. “I’m truly grateful to be receiving the Robert C. Randall Award,”said ASA Executive Director Steph Sherer. “I started ASA in 2002 as a campaign response to Asa Hutchinson and now ASA …
DOJ Abandons Some But Not All Medical Marijuana Forfeiture Cases in California
In an unexpected but laudable move, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced last week that it was dropping pending forfeiture lawsuits against several landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries. For months, the Obama Administration, and U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. in particular, had pursued the property of numerous landlords in southern California. Software engineer Tony Jalali of Anaheim was…
Update on SocalPure Raid
Below is an update from SoCal Pure a legal, state sanctioned medical cannabis collective raided last week in San Diego County. On October 9, SocalPURE was raided. Keep in mind that this was a legal medical marijuana collective operating under the law of the State of California. At approximately 9:40 …
Urgent: POW Jerry Duval is Going Blind from Neglect
Medical Cannabis patient Jerry Duval is serving a 10-year sentence for cultivating cannabis under Michigan’s medical cannabis laws. While we all know 10 years is a ridiculous sentence for a medical cannabis patient, unnecessarily losing his eyesight because of neglect is inhumane. When Jerry was a young boy he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. This later forced him to undergo…
Arizona Judge Prevents Local Governments from Banning Dispensaries; If Only Californians Were As Fortunate
An Arizona judge overturned a Maricopa County ordinance Monday, claiming that local governments cannot adopt a prohibition on medical marijuana dispensaries as an “attempt to prevent implementation of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.” In his ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon held that a county “may not …
YCSO busts large-scale marijuana growers
A Havana couple was arrested this week on suspicion of large-scale marijuana cultivation inside the city limits.
Judge overturns Maricopa County zoning law on medical marijuana
A judge has overturned Maricopa County’s zoning ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries, ruling that the law was a “transparent attempt” to keep the businesses out of unincorporated areas of the county.
Thieves shoot, beat man for medical marijuana
A Newaygo County man says he was beaten and shot at by one of three men trying to steal medical marijuana in his back yard.
Medical marijuana growers take the high road against county
Heading down a residential side street in Happy Valley, you’d never guess that dozens of marijuana plants grow next to one of the area’s ubiquitous three-bedroom, 1,500-square-foot houses.
Panel Approves Rules For Washington Pot Industry
Washington state has approved rules for its new legal marijuana industry. After nearly a year of research, planning and public hearings, the three-member state Liquor Control Board adopted the rules Wednesday.
Syria rebel video claims new split in opposition
A baggage handler has been arrested following a police investigation into two dry ice explosions at Los Angeles International Airport.
Rare whale found dead in Southern California
In a race for U.S. Senate that that touched upon a candidate’s tweets with a stripper and a political strategist’s profanity-laced rant, perhaps it’s only fitting that the outcome will be decided on a… Newark Mayor Cory Booker won a special election Wednesday to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate, giving the rising Democratic star a bigger … (more)
Marijuana tax revenue disputed in Northglenn
Northglenn City Council may disagree on how to appropriate funds generated through sales tax from future marijuana retail stores, but they all agree that more time is needed to evaluate exactly how much money the industry will bring in.
Medical marijuana grow-op fees are getting higher in Surrey
Surrey city council recently approved amendments to the Controlled Substance Property Bylaw that will require owners of residential properties containing medical marijuana grow-ops to remediate the facilities in order to protect future owners from health risks associated with growing the plant.
RIVERSIDE: Medical marijuana proponents seek ballot measure
A worker boards up windows and doors at the Riverside County Patients Association in June, following an earlier state Supreme Court ruling that Riverside can use zoning to ban dispensaries.