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Scotts Valley, CA — In a move that will help govern the legal cannabis industry in Washington State, the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) released the first installment of their Cannabis Infloresence monograph Tuesday. It is likely to serve as a text book for health professionals and new canna-businesses, as well as seasoned vets of the industry. “Licensed testing labs in Washington State will be required to employ validated testing methodologies in the monograph.” Working with a number of experts in the science of cannabis, the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia conducted research on identification and classification …

URUGUAY — In a 16-13 vote Tuesday, Uruguay‘s parliament passed a bill that allows for the cultivation, sale, and adult-use of cannabis. With the measure’s passing, Uruguay becomes the first country in the world to legalize the production and sale of legal cannabis. “Uruguayans over the age of 18 will be permitted to buy up to 40 grams of cannabis from licensed pharmacies each month.” Under the new legislation, Uruguayans over the age of 18 will be permitted to buy up to 40 grams of cannabis from …

LANSING, MI — The Michigan House Judiciary Committee passed legislation on three medical marijuana initiatives Tuesday morning. Two bills that would allow for infused products and medical marijuana dispensaries were each passed unanimously. As written, these measures would allow municipalities in Michigan to determine if they will allow dispensaries, called “provisioning centers.” Communities would then be called on to regulate these facilities as well. Furthermore, one of the initiatives calls for the legalization of infused edibles and cannabis extracts. A third bill to legalize …

SACRAMENTO, CA — Last week, The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) filed The Control, Regulate and Tax Marijuana Act with the Califronia Attorney General’s office. If passed, the measure would allow those 21 and over to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and grow as many as four plants from home. The proposed initiative would also create a statewide system of cannabis regulation, imposing a 25% tax on retail sales. With that said, The Drug Policy Alliance has not yet decided whether it will …

Company Plans To Lease Warehouses To Canna-Business Owners The State of Washington began accepting business license applications a few weeks ago. According to reports, the state has already received more than 1,300 applications, reinforcing the thought that legal cannabis could mean big business in Washington next year. Accordingly, a plethora of companies have attempted to position themselves atop of the industry through networking, strategic relationships, and deliberate branding. The budding cannabis industry has received a great deal of investor interest as well.

Florida Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Medical Cannabis The Florida Supreme Court heard in favor of and against a pending ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis in the state. The hearings were scheduled after Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi flagged the ballot language as misleading in October. The measure was proposed by People United for Medical Marijuana (PUFFM) earlier this year and has received notable support throughout the state. The group has collected nearly 500,000 signatures in support of their amendment.

Sebastopal City Council Named Robert Jacob As Mayor The Sebastopal, California City Council voted Tuesday to appoint Vice Mayor Robert Jacob as Mayor. In addition to his role in public service, Jacob is the founder and director of Peace in Medicine – a medical cannabis collective with two locations in northern California. “We can shape a better world for ourselves.” – Robert Jacob Mayor Jacob founded Peace in Medicine in 2007 and began serving on the Sebastopal Planning Commision in 2011. He then went on to run a successful campaign for Vice Mayor the following year. “My life …

New Jersey Governor Opposes Medical Cannabis Reciprocity New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told reporters yesterday that he will veto a recently-proposed bill to expand the state’s current medical cannabis legislation, should it reach his desk. The measure, which was introduced by Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Union), would create a reciprocity agreement between New Jersey and other states with medical marijuana. “I am done expanding the medical marijuana program under any circumstances.” – Gov. Chris Christie In turn, registered medical marijuana patients in the State of New Jersey would be permitted to acquire medical cannabis from out of …

New Haven University Is Developing A New Contaminant Test A team of researchers at New Haven University (Connecticut) are developing a new methodology to test for any contaminants in a given batch of cannabis. They hope to make it faster and easier for lab-testing facilities across the country to identify potentially harmful substances. “Researchers are developing a method of screening cannabis for biological contaminates.” The school previously received a $100,000 grant from the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program.

HIGH TIMES Held The 26th Annual Cannabis Cup This Week In Amsterdam As we know, people celebrated Thanksgiving throughout the United States this Thursday. Surely, the majority of American’s spent the holiday at home with friends and family, as is tradition. However, there is another tradition that took place Thursday as well, albeit on a different continent. The 26th Annual HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup was held in Amsterdam this week (Nov. 24-28). Members of the cannabis community traveled from all corners of the earth to join in the celebration. The event was stacked with musical performances, informational workshops, panels, and …