July, 2017

• 15 July

  Nevada Issues First Recreational Marijuana Delivery Distribution License

  This week, the first license in Nevada to transport marijuana from a cultivation facility to dispensaries was issued. Nevada is heavily ...
• 14 July

  Alcoholics Can Find Treatment via Marijuana Use

  

  Heavy alcohol consumption causes physical and psychological side effects. Some research shows that marijuana may work to reduce cravings for alcohol and ...
• 13 July

  In Uruguay, the Government Will Be the Medical Marijuana Dealer

  

  Later this month, residents of Uruguay will be able to go to a pharmacy to purchase government-approved marijuana. The price: a ...
• 11 July

  One Year From Legalization and Canada Already Projects Huge Shortage

  

  Canada’s recreational marijuana industry may be facing the challenge of a marijuana shortage even though its planned start date for legalization ...
• 10 July

  The U.S. Has More Marijuana Industry Workers Than Dental Hygienists

  The Marijuana Business Factbook reports that there are more people working in the legal marijuana industry than as dental hygienists.  It ...
• 10 July

  Push to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Still on in Illinois

  

  Recreational marijuana legalization in Illinois won’t be happening this year, but lawmakers are expecting to pick the discussion back up in ...
• 9 July

  New Data Shows Marijuana Legalization Reduces Violent Crimes

  

  The Pennsylvania State University Department of Sociology and Criminology collaborated with the Norwegian School of Economics to conduct a study regarding ...
• 7 July

  Report Finds Marijuana Industry Workers Make About $16 Hourly

  

  A Washington State Institute for Public Policy report shows that wages for marijuana industry workers in Washington have increased. Data was ...
• 6 July

  Greece Legalizes Medical Marijuana Use Nationwide

  

  The Greek government has legalized medical marijuana use. Doctors will soon be able to prescribe the drug. Greece is the sixth ...
• 5 July

  Geneva City Council Increases Fine for Marijuana Possession

  

  The original civil fine for simple marijuana possession in Geneva was $120. The City Council voted to raise the civil fine ...