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Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Senate Passes Legislation to Expand Medical Cannabis Research

The bill would allow the attorney general to increase the number of federally licensed entities authorized to cultivate cannabis for research purposes.

December 22, 2020

Finance

U.S. House Passes Cannabis Research Bill, New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Deal on Adult-Use Legislation: Week in Review

This week, the House passed bipartisan legislation that would allow scientists to study state-approved cannabis products.

December 12, 2020

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

House Passes Bipartisan Bill Facilitating Clinical Cannabis Research, Allowing Scientists to Access State-Approved Marijuana Products

HR 3797 would also end the decades-long monopoly on the cultivation of cannabis for FDA-approved research by requiring federal agencies to license multiple manufacturers in addition to the University of Mississippi.

December 9, 2020

International

UPDATE: UN Votes to Remove Cannabis From List of Most Dangerous Drugs

The UN recently voted on recommendations brought forth by the WHO, potentially increasing access to medical cannabis across the globe while rejecting setting a THC limit on medical CBD products.

December 2, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Amicus Briefs Filed in Support of Dr. Sue Sisley’s Petition to Facilitate Medical Cannabis Research for Veterans with PTSD

Sisley is petitioning the Ninth Circuit to rule that the DEA’s five-part test to assess if a drug has medical use and can be rescheduled is arbitrary and capricious.

October 20, 2020

Dispensary

Stakeholders React to Medical Marijuana Research Act Moving to House Floor

The bipartisan bill would allow dispensary-grade cannabis to be studied by researchers under the supervision of the FDA.

September 18, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Denver Awards MedPharm Medical Marijuana Research and Development License for Alzheimer’s Study

The company will launch a study with 30 participants to determine whether cannabis-based medication improves patients’ symptoms.

June 24, 2020

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Ethos Cannabis and Jefferson University Launch Their First Studies Under Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Research Program

The entities will collaborate to conduct patient-facing clinical research into the benefits of medical cannabis.

May 27, 2020

Michigan

Northern Michigan University to Launch New Indoor Ag Program for Food and Cannabis Production

The school is partnering with Greenflower to offer certifications on cannabis industry courses.

May 22, 2020

Compliance

NCIA Calls for Cannabis Oversight Change

In comments to the DEA’s request for information, NCIA advises cannabis research be overseen by health agency.

May 13, 2020

Compliance

Newly Released Memo Finds DEA Not in Compliance with International Drug Laws

A 2018 memo concludes that the Drug Enforcement Administration must change its practices to comply with the Single Convention.

May 4, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Inside the DEA’s New Promise to Expand Cannabis Cultivation for Research

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s draft rules for the program have been met with mixed industry reactions, but Colorado-based MedPharm is encouraged by the progress.

April 24, 2020