Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Report: Mark Messier loses $500K investment in Alberta cannabis company

MMP News AuthorDecember 15, 2020

Former Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers legend Mark Messier is filing a lawsuit against an Alberta-based cannabis company for a lost investment worth $500,000. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) Former Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers great Mark Messier stated that he lost a $500,000 investment in ... Read More

Governor releases report for marijuana legalization

MMP News AuthorDecember 2, 2020

By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com Governor Ralph Northam released his administration’s report on the impact of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia Monday, Nov. 1. “We will advance new laws to make sure that our Commonwealth legalizes marijuana the right way,” stated Northam in his press release. “Virginia has ... Read More

Report details impact of marijuana legalization in Virginia

MMP News AuthorNovember 30, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The group tasked with outlining how Virginia would implement marijuana legalization discussed creating a state-run agency, similar to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, giving the commonwealth a monopoly on the retail sale of cannabis, according to a report made public Monday. The possibility of having a ... Read More

Virginia Governor Releases Report on Impact of Legalizing Marijuana for Adult-use

MMP News AuthorNovember 30, 2020

A marijuana retail store located in Seattle, Washington. Image contained within the Virginia Marijuana Legalization Work Group study. (Original source- Lux Pot Shop Ballard.) RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today released the administration’s report on the impact of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The report is the final product ... Read More

Nonprofit group releases follow-up to report on Fayetteville marijuana arrests

MMP News AuthorNovember 20, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE — The city’s police have made strides reducing misdemeanor marijuana arrests since more than a year ago but there’s still room for improvement, according to a report released Thursday from a nonprofit advocacy organization. The city’s police chief says his officers have made marijuana enforcement the lowest priority but ... Read More

Budget expert details report looking at potential revenue from recreational marijuana

MMP News AuthorNovember 17, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Citizens Budget Commission has a new report out about potential revenues that could come from recreational marijuana if it’s legalized in New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo has voiced support for legalizing recreational marijuana use. Earlier this month, he called it the “right policy” and said “the state is going to ... Read More