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Medical Cannabis Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Studies Show

Two studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescriptions in states with medical cannabis programs. The researchers studied data from Medicare, which mostly covers people over the age of 65. One of the studies looked at opioid prescriptions covered by Medicare Part D between 2010 and 2015. It showed that states with active […]

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Cannabis Legalization in New Jersey Progresses

Over 30 bills on expansion of the medical marijuana program, cannabis legalization, decriminalization, and industrial hemp have been introduced in New Jersey.  Some interesting pieces of legislation include tax breaks for cannabis companies that open in urban areas, companies being prohibited from taking action against employees who test positive for cannabis, continuing to expand the […]

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NJ Medical Marijuana Program Amended, Major Expansion

Governor Phil Murphy held a press conference to announce the findings of his medical marijuana task force. He introduced recommendations that will be added to the medical marijuana program in New Jersey. This comes after many years of the Christie administration creating roadblocks to the NJ medical marijuana program. During the speech and afterward on […]

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Kush Bottles Expands Presence To East Coast

Kush Bottles is a leading provider of packaging, supplies, vaporizers, accessories, and branding solutions for the cannabis industry. They provide solutions for concentrates, flower packaging, and vaporizer products. On Tuesday, they announced their expansion into the East Coast, specifically Massachusetts at this time. Kush Bottles also has plans to expand the sales program further into […]

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Judge Dismisses Federal Cannabis Case Over Schedule I Status

Recently, a federal cannabis case was brought to a federal court in New York City, challenging its Schedule I status at the federal level. The case included testimony from a former NFL player and 12-year old Alexis Bortell. However, a federal district court judge in Manhattan has dismissed a lawsuit challenging marijuana’s status under the Controlled Substances […]

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