Remove 2015 Remove Cultivation Remove Patients
article thumbnail

Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

Marijuana 246
article thumbnail

Georgia: Governor Signs Law Licensing Low-THC Oil Production

NORML

House Bill 324 (aka Georgia’s Hope Act) establishes a regulatory commission to oversee the eventual “production, manufacturing, and dispensing” of products possessing specified quantities of plant-derived THC to qualified patients.

Oil 196
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Protests Flare in Georgia After Cultivation Licenses Are Awarded

Veriheal

The state recently awarded cultivation licenses to six growers, all of whom are expected to launch their businesses in the next few months. However, rejected applicants, medical marijuana advocates and patients are voicing their concerns over the controversial decision-making process. . Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston.

article thumbnail

Things are Heating up in Kansas City

NORML

Cultivators, manufacturers and testers face the same distance requirement for day care facilities and churches, but they must be at least 750 feet from schools.” ” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance. Are you planning to cultivate your own medical cannabis or interested in being a caregiver?

article thumbnail

Illinois medical cannabis sales reach $22.1M

Illinois News Joint

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 56,847 unique patients, who purchased 1,298,645 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,311,940,075.94.

Retail 66
article thumbnail

Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

Veriheal

Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. Eligible patients registered with the state’s Department of Public Health can purchase cannabis oil from Georgia’s independent pharmacies.

Oil 98
article thumbnail

National Law Review Article: Brazil Moves One Step Closer to Domestic Cannabis Cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

Latin America’s largest economy recently moved one step closer to allowing domestic medical cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation. But the price of importing these medicines is cost-prohibitive for many of patients who would benefit from their use.