Marijuana Business Magazine November December 2018

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing medi- cal marijuana to be used as an alternative to opioids, codifying a development that already has led to expan- sion of the state’s MMJ market. The legislation formalizes into law emergency regulations implemented in July by the state’s health department. In the ensuing two months alone, the number of certified patients in the state’s MMJ program has surged 18%, from 62,256 on July 10 to 73,417 as of Sept. 25. Under the legislation, medical marijuana can be used as an alternative to opioids to manage acute pain and treat opioid abuse. Ohio State Auditor David Yost said Ohio’s process for select- ing medical marijuana grower applicants suffered from numerous errors and inconsistencies. Yost, a candidate for Ohio attorney general, said the Department of Com- merce exceeded its legal authority when it awarded two additional licenses to cultivators and found weaknesses in how the agency protected passwords, system folders and summary scoring sheets. The Department of Com- merce said that while it doesn’t agree with every finding, there was room for improvement in the process. Kill mold, mildew and bacteria before they kill your grow. The Air Sniper features four zones of Ultraviolet (UV-C) light that is multiplied using our Photocatalytic Oixidation (PCO) Elements. This ensures that over 99.9% of airborne botrytis, viruses, bacteria and pathogens are completely destroyed before they can harm your plants. C ONTINUOUS 99.9% D EACTIVATION / D ESTRUCTION OF M OLD , F UNGI AND B ACTERIA . P LANTS ARE SUCCEPTABLE TO MANY STRAINS OF MOLD , FUNGI AND BACTERIA SaveYourGrow.ca