Medical Marijuana Program Connection

OP-ED: Proposed cannabis law has serious shortcomings and must go back to the drawing boar…

MMP News AuthorDecember 9, 2020

The proposed Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill of 2020 sparked debates around how cannabis should be regulated, but there is strong consensus that the proposed bill is inadequate. (Photo: Unsplash / Matthew Brodeur) South Africa could be a global leader in the cannabis sector. The plant has major potential for ... Read More

Another cannabis referendum? Vote proposed on decriminalisation

MMP News AuthorNovember 28, 2020

Another referendum on cannabis – this time on decriminalising rather than legalising – has been proposed. Photo / File Another referendum on cannabis is being proposed – this time to decriminalise, but not legalise, the drug. A public notice in today’s Herald gives notice that a citizen-initiated referendum has been ... Read More

Legal Marijuana Advocates Feel Cheated With New Jersey’s Proposed Bill Leaving Out Racial Justice Component

MMP News AuthorNovember 10, 2020

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. (CBS) — New Jersey residents overwhelmingly passed making recreational marijuana legal last week. But now supporters are upset, feeling chided about what the bill will now not include. Those who are in support of legalizing recreational marijuana say they feel cheated with the current proposed bill. They’re ... Read More

Aurora Cannabis Announces Proposed Public Offering

MMP News AuthorNovember 10, 2020

/EIN News/ — EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the “Company” or “Aurora”) (NYSE | TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, announced today that it will be filing a preliminary prospectus supplement (the “Preliminary Supplement”) to its short form base ... Read More

Increase in cannabis tax to fund police, other issues raise cannabis industry concerns over MRA's proposed law changes

MMP News AuthorNovember 2, 2020

Rick Thompson, MINORML/Cannabis Caucus Multiple groups prepared to submit changes to proposal prior to introduction; MRA meeting with citizen advocates in mid-November for next round of talks We are confident the Director will not release this proposal as a bill before the people are given their opportunity to speak on ... Read More

Lawmakers split on proposed regulations for recreational marijuana delivery

MMP News AuthorOctober 30, 2020

BOSTON (WWLP) – Currently, the state offers medical marijuana delivery but the Cannabis Control Commission is still working on regulations for recreational delivery. Legislators seem split on this issue, some are hoping to see the CCC approve regulations and others want to allow more time for the public to weigh ... Read More