Minnesota Adds Alzheimer’s Disease to Its Medical Marijuana List of Qualifying Conditions

by adminTorusBrand | Dec 5, 2018 | Politics

Alzheimer’s disease is the 14th condition that health officials have added to the state’s medical marijuana program since it launched in 2015. Alzheimer’s disease patients in Minnesota will soon be able to legally access medical marijuana. The Minnesota Department of...

Utah Lawmakers Pass Medical Marijuana Law, Replacing the Ballot Initiative Approved by Voters

by adminTorusBrand | Dec 5, 2018 | Politics

The new “compromise” legislation is more restrictive than the ballot initiative approved by voters last month. Utah lawmakers passed a tightly controlled medical marijuana law in a one-day special session yesterday. The Utah Medical Cannabis Act easily passed through...

Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Patient Registry Opens

by adminTorusBrand | Dec 4, 2018 | Business

For thousands of Ohioans, the registry opening marks the end of years of waiting. Ohio’s medical marijuana program opened its online registry for patients and caregivers yesterday. According to state officials, medical cannabis products will be available for patient...

South Korea Legalizes Medical Marijuana

by adminTorusBrand | Dec 3, 2018 | Politics

South Korea is the first country in East Asia and the second Asian country to legalize medical marijuana. South Korea is the latest country to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. South Korea’s National Assembly last month voted to amend the Act on the...

Nevada’s Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $7M in September

by adminTorusBrand | Dec 3, 2018 | Business

Nevada’s marijuana tax revenue in September fell just short of the single-month record set in August. Nevada closed out the first quarter of the fiscal year with another strong month of marijuana sales. New data shows that the state collected more than $7 million in...