Dr. Bharel, who currently serves as chief medical officer at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, was appointed to head the Department of Public Health in Massachusetts. She has a strong history of compassion and dedication to improving the lives of citizens within the state. Here’s hoping this marks a new chapter in the […]
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Top U.S. doctor says medical marijuana may help some conditions
The surgeon general has come forward with a statement that may, to many of us, seem like common knowledge! But his word will help medical marijuana make great progress in the United States of America. The article about the topic said “In an interview on “CBS This Morning,” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said the […]
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It’s Past Time for Massachusetts to Open Dispensaries
Callie Crossly over at WBGH news did an excellent commentary on the unfortunate amount of time between medical marijuana legalization and dispensaries opening.. She makes some excellent points about changes made and adds a sense of urgency. Reminds us all to be grateful that dispensaries should start appearing later this year! You can read the […]
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$900M+ in CO Marijuana Sales Expected
Based on the recent pacing of sales in Colorado for recreational marijuana, the only thing expected to be higher than the residents of the centennial state are the expected profits for the next fiscal year. Colorado has been working tirelessly with members of the marijuana community out there to ensure it’s medical and recreational industries […]
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary to be Voted on in Dennis
Officials in the town of Dennis, MA are ahead of the curve compared to many other towns in Massachusetts in terms of setting the issue of dispensary zoning to vote. Since Massachusetts residents voted to legalize medical marijuana in November, many towns have been putting off decisions to do with zoning for dispensaries. However, it […]
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Massachusetts Department of Health Medical Marijuana Guideline draft
A .pdf version of this document can be found on the Medical Marijuana section of the department of health website The purpose of 105 CMR 725.000 is to implement Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, An Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana. 725.002: _Scope 105 CMR 725.000 applies to every person who: […]
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DPH Medical Marijuana Statement – March 13th 2013
Statement By Cheryl Bartlett, Public Health Council March 13th 2013 See original text Good morning Commissioner and Members of the Public Health Council. My name is Cheryl Bartlett and I am the Interim Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Public Health. I am joined here this morning by Dr. Madeleine Biondolillo, Director of the Bureau of Health […]
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Mass Department of Public Health to Draft Medical Marijuana Regulations
Source: GrowingMedical.com The Massachusetts DPH is scheduled to file a draft of the state’s official medical marijuana measures by next Friday. The deadline for the filing of a state mandate on the voter-approved use of medicinal marijuana in the Bay State is vastly approaching and the public awaits the criteria for its legal consumption. The […]
