Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Is legal marijuana as harmless as defenders say?

MMP News AuthorJanuary 13, 2023

The number of American states to legalize recreational marijuana has surged in recent years, up from eight in 2017 to 18 in 2022. But as the stigma surrounding pot fades, the drug’s unintended consequences are intensifying. Most alarming is a rise in kids accidentally consuming adult cannabis-infused “edibles.” Newly published ... Read More

Arkansas medical marijuana sales break record in 2022

MMP News AuthorJanuary 7, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – The medical marijuana industry continues to thrive in the Natural State. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Arkansas dispensaries sold 50,547 pounds of marijuana in 2022. That amounts to $273.6 million in sales. Officials said this makes 2022 the largest year for ... Read More

Mississippi medical marijuana patients, professionals on the look out for scams and other complications

MMP News AuthorDecember 6, 2022

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – It’s been almost a full year since the sale of medical marijuana was approved in Mississippi. Although the product still isn’t available for purchase, some patients who need the treatment are discovering the complications of the process to obtain a medical marijuana card. Scammers are also ... Read More

There’s NO evidence marijuana or CBD oil treats pain better than placebo, major review finds

MMP News AuthorNovember 30, 2022

All smoke and mirrors? There’s NO evidence marijuana or CBD oil treats pain better than placebo, major review finds Twenty studies involving 1.5k people found a placebo reduced pain just as well Expecting to have relief can change the way the body perceives pain signals It comes amid a US ... Read More

State Capitol prepares for fight over marijuana legalization in Minnesota | Associated Press

MMP News AuthorNovember 27, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota cannabis advocates have waited years for this moment: Democrats who support legalizing marijuana now control the governor’s office and the state Legislature, and they are signaling they could act on the issue next year. The state’s medical cannabis manufacturers, hemp-product retailers and industry groups are poised to ... Read More

KRA to set up new Nairobi CBD office to nab tax cheats

MMP News AuthorNovember 21, 2022

KRA to set up new Nairobi CBD office to nab tax cheats Original Author Link click here to read complete story.. ... Read More