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Medical Marijuana Demand Trumps Supply In New Mexico Licensed medical marijuana producers in New Mexico are having difficulties meeting the supply demands of the state’s growing patient population, according a recently released survey. In fact, a number of producers have been forced to ration their supplies to certain patients, and even turn others away. “The program has encountered two notable issues: limited supply and inflated cost.” The survey was commissioned by the New Mexico Department of Health and conducted by an independent contractor. It included around 6,750 responses, with participants ranging from age 19 to 83. The average respondent was …

Michigan May See Medical Marijuana In Pharmacies Michigan Senators approved Senate Bill 660, which would allow the the distribution of pharmaceutical-grade medical marijuana through the state’s licensed pharmacies. The bill was passed with a 26-16 vote. “This bill will give them a pure and pharmaceutical-grade alternative.” – Sen. Roger Kahn Nonetheless, the measure, which was introduced by Senator Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw) and co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe), requires action on behalf of the federal government before it may be implemented. Specifically, it relies on the plant …

Goucher Poll Reveals Support For New Policies According to the results of a recently released Goucher Poll, 91% of respondents believe that the consequences of possessing small amounts amounts of cannabis should focus less on jail time. Instead, they suggest the institution of rehab provisions, fines, or some other policy. “89.7% of participants were in support of medical marijuana.” Furthermore, the poll suggests support for a number various forms of cannabis policy reform, including medical marijuana and legalization for adult-use. “When it comes to marijuana use in the state, a slight majority of …

First Clinical Trial For Cannabis-Based Cancer Therapy GW Pharmaceuticals, based in the UK, announced Monday that they have commenced phase 1b/2a clinical trials to study the potential benefits of Sativex in the treatment of Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) – an aggressive form of brain cancer that accounts for 50% of new US brain cancer diagnoses. “GW Pharmaceuticals becomes the first entity to conduct clinical research on cannabis-based cancer treatment with humans.” For those unfamiliar with it, Sativex is an sublingual spray that was scientifically formulated to contain a 1:1 ratio between tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) …

NAACP Endorses House Resolution 1523 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) officially endorsed House Resolution 1523 – the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013. If passed, the initiative would amend the Controlled Substances Act so that it may not apply to anyone acting in compliance with state laws. The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act was proposed by Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-California) and referred to committee in April. According to a statement from the NAACP, “Laws prohibiting marijuana have been unjustly enforced and are largely responsible for …

Report: Disproportionate MMJ Recommendations In Arizona According to a report from the Arizona Department of Health Services, 21 of the state’s registered physicians are responsible for writing a large proportion of the state’s medical marijuana recommendations. In turn, Will Humble, director of the state Department of Health Services, hopes to eliminate practices that improperly recommend medical marijuana to patients. Meanwhile, he intends to continue intensive training for those who provide recommendations in high volumes. “It’s a problem that all the states face: Just a handful of physicians write the certifications.” – Will Humble The state of …

Michigan Senators Push For Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis Michigan’s Senate Government Operations Committee advanced Senate Bill 660 with a 3-0 vote Tuesday. The proposed measure would allow regulated “pharmaceutical-grade” cannabis to be sold in licensed pharmacies throughout the state. It should be noted that the bill, even if passed, would rely on the reclassification of cannabis to a Schedule II drug under the Control Substances Act. The measure, which was introduced by Senator Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw) and co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe), seeks to “provide for the licensure and regulation of facilities to grow and test pharmaceutical-grade pot, and …

Miami Voters Called For Medical Marijuana In Florida Citizens across the nation hit the polls Tuesday to decide on a number of hot-button topics, and the 2013 election season was a success for supporters of cannabis policy reform. “6,683 (64%) of Tuesday’s [Miami Beach] voters are in favor of medical marijuana legislation in Florida.” A form of decriminalization was approved by voters in Portland, Maine and three Michigan cities. Furthermore, Colorado voters approved Proposition AA, which outlines a statewide …

New Marijuana Policies Were Approved By Voters Tuesday As election day comes to a close, the numbers are rolling in from a number of notable ballot initiatives. As we previously noted, cannabis advocates hoped that voters would continue the momentum gained by victories in Colorado and Washington a year ago, and a near-miss in the state of Oregon. With that said, it seems that the push has never been stronger. Voters in Colorado, Michigan, and Maine were given the …

MMJ Business Daily Will Host Canna-Business Professionals With a number of cannabis industry leaders already in the Seattle area for The ArcView Group’s pitch meeting on Tuesday, Medical Marijuana Business Daily is hosting their 2nd annual National Marijuana Business Conference this week. This year, the event will be held in Auburn, WA – 20 minutes outside of Seattle. The conference expects to host 600+ dispensary executives, MIPs, growers, lawyers, investors, & canna-business professionals. It will be a three-day affair spanning Wednesday Nov. 6 – Friday …