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Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne touts benefits of medicinal cannabis

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I guess it matters in some ways, but not to me. I don't really care for titles and therefore I don't give much meaning or power to them. But I understand that others do. So the CEO of Overstock needs to add his two cents worth to the Medical Marijuana issue. Patrick Byrne, founder, and CEO of online retailer Overstock.com tells the Deseret News he has medicated with cannabis and that he is rooting for a ballot initiative legalizing its medical use to succeed in Utah this November. MIDVALE — Count Patrick Byrne among those rooting for cannabis to be legalized for medicinal use by Utah voters at the ballot box later this year. The Overstock.com founder and three-time cancer survivor say he has medicated with cannabis to help him neutralize the effects of his numerous health issues over the years. "It is so clear that we were designed for this stuff to work on us," Byrne told the Deseret News. "The evidence is just overwhelming, from a medical point of vi

DPHHS releases changes to Montana’s medical marijuana rules

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BILLINGS – Montana’s medical marijuana industry continues to evolve with new changes to its rules outlined recently by the Department of Public Health and Human Services. In the latest changes, the state added mandatory testing again in place of randomized testing. Providers said they liked the revisions, and some called it a “great day for the industry.” Others expressed the need for more change. “It’s expensive. Random testing done by an inspection is a much better way to catch pesticides,” said Elizabeth Pincolini, owner of Alternative Wellness Montana. License costs for providers with 11 to 49 patients were lowered to $2,500. Providers with under 11 patients must pay $1,000 while providers over 49 must spend $5,000. “The revised provider’s fees for middle-sized providers is good and helps them stay in business,” Pincolini said. The state health department also outlined new rules for labeling marijuana items to ensure there is no confusion about the product. Among

The Latest: State Health Council OKs medical marijuana rules

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The Associated Press LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY January 11, 2018  BISMARCK, N.D.  The Latest on developments in efforts to establish a medical marijuana program in North Dakota (all times local): 3 p.m. North Dakota's State Health Council has approved administrative rules for medical marijuana. They cover such things as lab testing, security requirements and transportation regulations.The approval by the Health Department's advisory group is another important step in the process as the department develops a medical marijuana program, which voters approved in November 2016. The department held public meetings on the administrative rules late last year. The process resulted in some changes, such as lengthening the time that law enforcement agencies will have to report to the state any problem incidents. The rules still need approval by the attorney general's office and the Legislature's

Medical Marijuana legislation introduced in the House

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01/11/2018 04:03 PM by  Michon Lindstrom Source FRANKFORT - Representative John Sims, D-Flemingsburg, has filed legislation to make medical marijuana legal in Kentucky. House Bill 166 was unveiled Thursday by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, D-Kentucky, and members of the medical marijuana task force. The bill includes proposals from the task force. “What started as a whisper years ago is now a loud chorus. Kentuckians have declared 2018 as the year they expect action on medical marijuana from their legislators,” Grimes said. “Now, with 29 states and the District of Columbia offering relief in the form of medical marijuana to their citizens, we must waste no more time. We’ve heard real, heart-wrenching stories from all over the Commonwealth about how access to cannabis can provide long-lasting and life-changing relief. The serious discussions this task force had have resulted in a solid piece of legislation that can change lives.” The bill would allow indivi