Bill would double number of Iowa medical marijuana dispensaries

Lawmakers on a Senate subcommittee have agreed to advance a bill that would double the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in Iowa, but they’re expressing reservations about the plan. About 18,000 Iowans are currently registered to buy cannabidiol or C-B-D products from the five state licensed businesses. Senator Mike Bousselot ... Read More

Texas Legislature considers expanding medical marijuana –

(KTEN) — The State of Texas currently has a Compassionate Use Program that lets doctors prescribe low-THC cannabis to patients with cancer, epilepsy, and certain other medical conditions.  “Primarily we see it in cancer patients, because it does help with improve their appetite, feeling like they can eat,” explained Medicine Shoppe staff pharmacist Don ... Read More

What’s next for marijuana in Kansas?

Roundtable reacts: What’s next for marijuana in Kansas? Oklahoma voters soundly reject the legalization of recreational marijuana. So, what does this mean for Kansas, where lawmakers are still fighting over medicinal use? Our roundtable explores this and other major issues affecting Kansas and Missouri. Updated: 11:30 AM CDT Mar 12, ... Read More