U.S. News & World ReportMore from U.S. News & World ReportLegislation and RegulationMaryland Senate Passes Medical Marijuana BillThe state Senate passed a measure that would increase the number of licenses available for medical marijuana growers and processors.April 5, 2018ArkansasArkansas Names 5 Companies Picked to Grow Medical MarijuanaState regulators have announced five companies that it intends to license to grow medical marijuana under a voter-approved amendment that legalized the drug for certain patients.February 28, 2018Legislation and RegulationNew Mexico Lawmakers Eye Marijuana in Fight Against OpioidsSome New Mexico lawmakers are pushing to add opioid addiction to the list of qualifying conditions for the state's medical marijuana program.February 13, 2018Legislation and RegulationIllinois Appeals Adding Pain as Medical Marijuana QualifierThe Illinois Department of Public Health appealed a decision Thursday that would add "intractable pain" as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana.February 12, 2018FloridaFlorida Officials Sign Deal to Outsource Medical Marijuana ID CardsThe state is moving forward with the outsourcing of medical cannabis identification cards despite a protest on how the contract was awarded.November 21, 2017DistributionIowa Attorney General Tells Agency to Halt Part of State's Medical Marijuana LawThe Iowa Attorney General's office has advised the Iowa Department of Public Health to halt implementation of a small section in the state's new medical marijuana law amid legal concerns it could invite scrutiny from the federal government.September 11, 2017Legislation and RegulationArkansas Receives No Applications to Grow, Dispense Medical MarijuanaArkansas officials say no applications have been submitted for medical marijuana cultivation and dispensary facilities licenses as the state reaches the halfway point for the application submission period.August 14, 2017NevadaMMJ Patient Seeks Nevada Supreme Court RehearingA medical marijuana patient is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to end mandatory state registration and fees for medical pot cards now that it's legal statewide for recreational use.July 31, 2017North DakotaNorth Dakota Sets Timeline for Medical Marijuana SystemState health officials have set a tentative timeline for establishing a medical marijuana industry in the state.July 12, 2017MarylandUniversity Pharmacy School Offers Medical Marijuana TrainingThe University of Maryland School of Pharmacy will begin offering training to prepare prospective workers for the medical marijuana industry.July 10, 2017Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
