Medical Marijuana Program Connection

U.N. Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List

MMP News AuthorDecember 2, 2020

A worker picks Cannabis inside a greenhouse on Nov. 10, in Kasese, Uganda. Uganda is one of several African countries looking to produce medical cannabis for export to Europe and America. On Wednesday, the U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted to reclassify cannabis. Luke Dray/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ... Read More

United Nations Commission Reschedules Cannabis In Historic Vote Following WHO Suggestion

MMP News AuthorDecember 2, 2020

Cannabis advocates waited almost two years for the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs to make a final decision on WHO’s recommendation to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. It seems it was worth a wait, as the United Nations said yes to ... Read More

United Nations commission votes to remove marijuana from list of most dangerous drugs

MMP News AuthorDecember 2, 2020

A United Nations panel has voted to remove medical cannabis from a list of dangerous drugs. In the Wednesday vote, the Commission for Narcotic Drugs voted on several World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations related to cannabis. Among them was a recommendation that the drug be stricken from Schedule IV of ... Read More

Marijuana delivery regs get green light from cannabis commission

MMP News AuthorDecember 1, 2020

Regulators gave the green light for home delivery of recreational marijuana on Monday, setting the stage for a legal battle with existing retailers who say the policy will undercut their bottom lines. Commissioners passed new adult-use marijuana regulations in a 3-1 vote, with Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan casting the sole dissenting ... Read More

Commission Paves Way for MA Home Delivery of Recreational Marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 1, 2020

Multiple license applications are already in the pipeline to allow state-approved applicants to deliver marijuana to homes in Boston for recreational use. (Growweedeasy) December 1, 2020 BOSTON — Massachusetts residents may soon be able to get recreational marijuana delivered to their doorsteps. On Monday, the state Cannabis Control Commission approved ... Read More

State medical cannabis commission looking for growers, manufacturers

MMP News AuthorNovember 25, 2020

The state panel in charge of Georgia’s medical marijuana program is opening the search for businesses interested in growing the leaf crop and converting it into cannabis oil. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted Monday to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will lead to the granting ... Read More