Idaho is the only state in America where medical cannabis is still completely prohibited. The state lacks any legislation acknowledging the medical value of cannabis, and violations of state laws are considered to be a felony punishable by up to $25,000 and jail time. On Monday, February 8th, however, the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee voted to … [Read more...] about Idaho House to Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill
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5 States Prepare to Vote on Cannabis Legalization
As of now, 33 states have legalized cannabis in some way. And for the first time ever, a bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level will reach the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. However, with the Senate currently occupied primarily by Republicans who are unlikely to vote in favor of the bill, the power remains at the hands of state governments. In … [Read more...] about 5 States Prepare to Vote on Cannabis Legalization
First Dispensary Opens in Utah After Delays to Statewide Medical Program
On Monday, March 2nd, Utah’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors in Salt Lake City. The dispensary, aka pharmacy, is the first—and only—to open by the state’s target date of March 1, 2020. The opening of the dispensary, Dragonfly Wellness, is long-awaited. It comes more than a year after the passage of the state’s medical cannabis act in … [Read more...] about First Dispensary Opens in Utah After Delays to Statewide Medical Program
