Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Pounamu adze/toki unearthed in Tauranga CBD dig a ‘significant taonga’

MMP News AuthorSeptember 18, 2022

The pounamu adze/toki unearthed in Tauranga’s CBD has been described as a ‘rare’ find. Photo / Supplied A pounamu toki unearthed from a building site in Tauranga’s CBD may be more than 500 years old, archaeological investigations have found. The greenstone tool, also known as an adze, has been described ... Read More

Las Vegas marijuana dispensaries adjust during pandemic, coming back strong

MMP News AuthorDecember 9, 2020

Steve Marcus During the pandemic, the Planet 13 dispensary on West Desert Inn Road has shifted its primary focus from tourists to Las Vegas locals. By Bryan Horwath (contact) Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 | 2 a.m. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the two Curaleaf-owned dispensaries in Las Vegas didn’t focus much on ... Read More

Medical marijuana coming to Mississippi: What you need to know

MMP News AuthorNovember 10, 2020

The passage of medical marijuana in Mississippi by voters Tuesday is being hailed as an historic vote. Jay Czarkowski, a Boulder Colorado-based cannabis industry consultant who donated to the campaign to get medical marijuana approved in Mississippi, said his best advice to Mississippians is to become involve in the process of ... Read More

Medical Marijuana Delivery Coming to Longmont

MMP News AuthorOctober 17, 2020

Longmont will soon allow medical marijuana delivery by approved dispensaries, and they don’t even have to be located there. Approved unanimously by the Longmont City Council on October 13, the new ordinance allows medical dispensaries to start delivering within the town starting on October 26. But it may take longer before ... Read More

Mangino column: Recreational marijuana: Coming soon to a state near you

MMP News AuthorOctober 16, 2020

Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** There is a “green wave” sweeping the country. Ballot initiatives in Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota and Montana are seeking to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Don’t be fooled, the green does not represent marijuana – it represents money. More and more states are ... Read More

First Indigenous led grassroots cannabis gathering coming to Penticton

MMP News AuthorOctober 5, 2020

By Kelsie Kilawna Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Sept. 26 and 27, The Okanagan Cannabis Council is hosting an event to share as much information as they can about the cannabis industry, from seed-to-sale. The event, which they are calling the Grassroots Cannabis Gathering will be held on Penticton Indian ... Read More