Studies indicate that tobacco and alcohol specific retail stores invite higher rates of crime than do medical cannabis dispensaries. Overall, medical cannabis dispensaries may actually see less crime. We believe that a strong security posture and close relationship with local law enforcement are keys to ensuring a cannabis operation does not have a direct impact …
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Over the last two days I attended Missouri’s first medical cannabis conference at Union Station in St. Louis. I’m an experienced conference go-er, though this was my first cannabis conference. I can say that this conference was well produced and had value for most every attendee. I was impressed with the keynote delivered by Department …
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The research seems to be clear at this point. Public Health will improve via medical cannabis. While arguments can be made against this notion in adult-use (so called “recreational”) markets, it seems clear that medical cannabis specifically has little downside. Experts mainly cite the potential for underage abuse, but there doesn’t seem to be any …
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It is hard to deny the positive economic impacts that medical cannabis can bring to a community. As soon as a new cannabis business comes to town there will be a flurry of building. Hopefully the business owner has a preference for using builders who are local, as this will keep the money spent for …
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The Missouri Cannabis Industry Association (MoCIA) held its first seminar last weekend (February 23, 2019) in St. Charles, Mo at the Grand Opera House Banquet Center. They had an assortment of professionals covering a broad range of topics including; an overview of Article 14 of the Missouri State Constitution, accounting advice specific to cannabis businesses, …
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As I began to seriously consider starting a cannabis business in my home town, I was left to consider if it would be good for the community, or not. One of my first concerns had to do with crime. After researching a growing number of studies, it seems that the clear answer is that the …
On the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will hold a forum to collect feedback on the regulation process for the state’s fledgling medical marijuana program. The meeting will be held Govenor’s Office Building, Room 450, from 6-9pm. I suspect this meeting will draw a crowd, …
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has refused requests aimed at identifying individuals who have applied for cannabis facility licenses. While Article 14 could be interpreted otherwise, I think it is excellent that DHSS is erring on the side of caution. I also take this as a positive sign that DHSS will …
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A recent study by the University of Michigan, published in the February 2019 edition of Health Affairs, reports that 62.2% of medical cannabis patients were issued medical cards due to their chronic pain. This study also found that there is substantial evidence to support cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain in addition to nausea …
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Some people have ignorantly argued that the whole cannabis plant, and specifically it’s flower, is not a medicine. The suggestion is that only the active cannabinoids (THC & CBD) are of therapeutic interest. I suppose this is better than saying that cannabis has no medical value at all. However, both notions are false. Scientific research …
