Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Recreational marijuana: 2nd legal weed dispensary in New York opening Tuesday in Greenwich Village

MMP News AuthorJanuary 23, 2023

GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) — New York State’s second legal marijuana shop is holding a ceremonial first sale Monday before it opens to the public on Tuesday. The store on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village is called Smacked. It is the first legal dispensary opening in New York State that ... Read More

Kansas lawmakers discuss effects of passing medical marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 15, 2022

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Kansas lawmakers met again Thursday to iron some of the finer details in getting medical marijuana legislation across the finish line. The Special Committee on Medical Marijuana brought data and research to respond to several concerns brought up in previous meetings. Those included possession limitations, potential ... Read More

Creso Pharma to explore near-term US opportunities after lawmakers take first step to decr…

MMP News AuthorDecember 6, 2020

The move is expected to have a substantial impact on the company’s global footprint. () (FRA:1X8) is exploring several near-term opportunities to enter the world’s largest recreational and medical cannabis market after the US House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to decriminalise cannabis for ... Read More

NJ marijuana still illegal after Jan. 1 if lawmakers can't agree

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020

TRENTON – If legislators don’t pass bills regulating marijuana legalization, the drug will remain illegal — even if the Jan. 1 effective date of the legal weed ballot question passes, according to one constitutional law expert. More than two-thirds of New Jersey voters cast ballots to amend the state constitution to legalize ... Read More

Murphy, lawmakers (finally) reach deal on legal marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020

TRENTON — Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday he and legislative leaders have reached a deal on legislation to set up the new recreational marijuana marketplace. Despite announcing the agreement, the governor and lawmakers did not disclose details. “We’re proud to announce today that we’ve reached an agreement on legislation providing ... Read More

Recreational Marijuana New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy, Lawmakers Say They Reached Deal On Cannabis Bill

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday he and legislative leaders have reached a deal on legislation to set up the new recreational marijuana marketplace. Despite announcing the agreement, the governor and lawmakers did not disclose details. “We’re proud to announce today that we’ve reached an ... Read More