In the past week, Colorado’s Sweet Leaf dispensaries had all 26 of its licenses suspended, California began accepting permit applications for the sale of recreational marijuana through a new online system, the World Health Organization found several positive medical applications for CBD, The Cleveland School of Cannabis was approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, Vermont announced its intention to legalize marijuana, and more.
- We visited with Colorado-based Native Roots to learn how the dispensary’s tagging process, testing standards and branding efforts come together to provide quality product for Colorado’s medical and adult-use markets while helping the company stay in compliance. Read more.
- California has begun electronically accepting permit applications for the sale of recreational marijuana through a new online system that was released just weeks before adult-use cannabis is legalized in the state. Read more.
- A World Health Organization (WHO) report has found several positive medical applications for CBD, while also citing that the use of CBD poses no public health risks or abuse potential. CBD is a non-psychoactive chemical found in cannabis. Read more.
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has partnered with Zelda Therapeutics, an Australian pharmaceutical research firm, to investigate the effectiveness of medical marijuana treatment in pediatric patients. Long term, the groups are looking to validate anecdotal data found in current patient populations. Read more.
- The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) released statewide sales numbers for medical and recreational marijuana dating back to January 2014. The total sales exceed $4 billion. CDOR will release reports on the seventh business day of each month going forward. Read more.
- Denver-based Sweet Leaf, one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Colorado, was raided and had all 26 of its licenses suspended. All of its locations have been closed until further notice. Read more.
- The Cleveland School of Cannabis received approval from the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools this week. It is the first cannabis career school east of Colorado. The school will offer certificate programs in cannabis business, cannabis horticulture, medical applications for cannabis and cannabis executive. Read more.
- Vermont appears it will be the next state to legalize marijuana. Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, said he is comfortable signing a cannabis legalization bill into law in early 2018. Read more.
- Cook County, Ill, voters will have the opportunity to vote on a non-binding question in the March primary on whether recreational marijuana should be legalized. County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to add the advisory referendum to the ballot. Read more.
