Category: Medical Cannabis

  WV MetroNews — By Chris Lawrence — September 17, 2020  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first permits for growing medical marijuana will soon be issued in West Virginia. “We hope to issue grower permits within the next week,” said Jason Frame, Director of the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis. “It’s a huge step for O-M-C to …Read More

  By Brian Skinner, Esq. Edible medical marijuana is now on the shelves of Florida medical cannabis dispensaries after the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use, quietly published emergency rules on Aug. 26.  Sales of edibles are forecasted to generate up to $250 million in sales in the first full year. This boost to the …Read More

  By Brian Skinner, Esq. Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) reports that a study, conducted by Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, found that more than 60% of Ohio residents are dissatisfied with the state’s medical cannabis program, citing high prices as the number one reason. However, the study also showed that perceptions of …Read More

By Brian Skinner, Esq. COVID-19 has prevented countless West Virginia companies from operating normally. For example, in March 16, 2020, Governor Justice initiated efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 by declaring a State of Emergency in West Virginia. Subsequent containment measures were announced and are continuing to be announced, including the closure of all …Read More

By Brian J. Skinner, Esq. As West Virginia’s Office of Medical Cannabis begins the process of awarding permits to medical cannabis organizations, businesses operating in the state’s nascent medical cannabis industry will be facing immense challenges, both operationally and financially. This is especially true in a state that just a few years ago did not …Read More