Medical Cannabis Society

Thank you for your service, we honor you today and everyday . . . . ... . November 11th, 2020 See more

HIGHLIGHTS FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2020 PA MMJ ADVISORY BOARD MEETING (via Luke Shultz) The following are highlights from today’s Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Advisory Board meeting. They are based on notes taken by my wife and from what I remember about the discussions. It is far from a complete transcript or account of the meeting. Due to the pandemic, the meeting was held remotely via Zoom....Continue reading

What employment rights does a medical cannabis patient have in Pennsylvania? This blog discusses employment discrimination and the limited rights patients possess under the law.

While there’s some conflicting evidence on marijuana’s role in delaying the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research shows it is beneficial indeed for those already diagnosed with either type 1 or 2, and especially for those who suffer complications." . . . . ... . See more

When the District first enacted this prohibition, it was in part out of concern that allowing returning citizens to participate might invite federal intervention. These concerns were understandable at the time, but the expansion of this industry across the country and changing perceptions of the use of medical cannabis has made that concern obsolete, White said in an emailed statement. The District cannot continue to bar returning citizens from an industry that offers good... paying local jobs. A new bill being introduced in D.C.would make it possible for returning citizens, those with a felony or misdemeanor cannabis offenses, to work in the cannabis industry. It was introduced last week and would repeal the part of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 that currently keeps them from working." . . . . . https://bit.ly/2HfpARa

ST. LOUIS (AP) Missouri’s first licensed marijuana dispensaries opened this weekend in the St. Louis area with long lines and happy patients. The two dispensaries run by N’Bliss opened Saturday in Ellisville and Manchester. Another dispensary is expected to open Monday in the Kansas City area nearly two years after Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow the sale of medical marijuana. " . . ... . . . See more