WILKES-BARRE —Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has helped 83,000 Pennsylvanians access the drug, which was dispensed nearly 600,000 times at approved dispensaries across the state. Those first-year statistics were released Friday by the Wolf Administration. “The first year that the state’s medical marijuana program has been operational tells us that this program is working to help Pennsylvanians in need of this medication,” Wolf said. “Patients are realizing the benefits and there has been steady, positive progress…
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KINGSTON – Omni Patient Advocates will hold a medical marijuana certification clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cohen and Haydu Chiropractic Clinic. The cost will be $225 for a 12-month certification card. Veteran and pediatric discounts will be available. For more information, call 800-616-1008. https://s24531.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_weed.jpg.optimal.jpg
"Medical marijuana clinic set for Saturday in Kingston"
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill that would legalize the use of medical marijuana in Wyoming has been introduced in the state Legislature. House Bill 278 is sponsored by Republican House Majority Floor Leader Eric Barlow, of Gillette. It would create an extensive set of guidelines for the use and distribution of medical grade cannabis in Wyoming. The bill does not provide a wholesale legalization of medical marijuana. Rather, it establishes a tightly regulated system…
"Medical marijuana bill introduced in Wyoming Legislature"
DETROIT (AP) — More than 250 Michigan communities have banned marijuana businesses just two months after the state became the first in the Midwest to legalize the drug for recreational use. Some cities and townships have enacted temporary bans until the state creates regulations to govern the recreational marijuana industry, MLive reported. The state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has until December to issue rules. Michigan voters in November endorsed recreational marijuana for adults…
"Hundreds of Michigan communities ban marijuana businesses"
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s top prosecutor has filed a rarely used legal petition intended to vacate 3,778 convictions for possession of marijuana, arguing an extraordinary legal strategy is necessary to “right an extraordinary wrong.” In a highly unusual “Maryland v Maryland” filing in state court, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby used a petition called “writ of error coram nobis” that allows a court to reopen cases when substantial error is found that wasn’t apparent in initial…
"Baltimore prosecutor files petition to erase pot convictions"
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A company has filed a lawsuit against Idaho State Police and Ada County after authorities seized nearly 7,000 pounds of cannabis from a truck headed to Colorado, the Idaho Statesman reported. Authorities who stopped the truck said it was filled with marijuana, but Big Sky Scientific LLC, which was shipping the product to Colorado, said in the lawsuit that it’s industrial hemp, which is now legal under the recently passed U.S.…
"Firm sues over product it says is hemp; state says it’s pot"
WILKES-BARRE — City firefighters are battling a house fire at 256 N. Main St. that broke out about 4:20 p.m. Flames are visible and smoke is pouring from the roof as crews pour water on the structure. Police have blocked off North Main between Beaumont and North streets. Check back for updates on this story. Crews are seen battling a house fire at 256 N. Main St. in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday afternoon. https://s24531.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/web1_dan_wb_fire.jpg.optimal.jpgCrews are seen…
"Crews battle North Main blaze in Wilkes-Barre" HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf is rolling out a second-term proposal to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage after similar first-term proposals by the Democrat fell flat in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Wolf said Wednesday he wants to raise Pennsylvania’s hourly minimum to $12 this year, making it one of the highest in the nation, with annual 50-cent increases to bring it to $15 an hour in 2025. He says it would boost pay for a million workers…
"Wolf renews bid to put Pa.’s minimum wage among highest"
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry, is part of a $75 million investment in a pot operator, it was announced Thursday. San Jose, California-based Caliva said it will use the investment to grow a company that includes a farm, a retail store, distribution center and a delivery service. It also distributes its branded products in dozens of other retail outlets in…
"Football great Joe Montana looking to score with marijuana"
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has given final approval to a law permitting the export of medical marijuana, a move the government expects will catapult investment in local industry and agriculture. The Cabinet’s decision Sunday came a month after the Israeli parliament unanimously approved the decision, making Israel the third country in the world, after the Netherlands and Canada, to allow export of medical cannabis products. Israel is home to dozens of companies active in the…
"Israeli Cabinet approves medical marijuana exports"