Marijuana Business Magazine March 2019

Missouri Citing a provision in the state’s new medical marijuana constitutional amendment, regulators won’t disclose the identities of those who’ve paid licensing fees to grow, process or sell MMJ. The decision may make it harder for medical cannabis entrepreneurs to learn the names of would-be rivals in Missouri’s new MMJ market. State officials said they received more than 250 forms and more than $2 million in application fees in the first week of accepting applications from those seeking to grow or distribute medical marijuana. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration added opioid addiction to the list of qualifying conditions that are treatable with medical marijuana in the state, a move that could provide a boost to MMJ sales. Neighboring states New York and Pennsylvania already have added opioid addiction as an MMJ condition. Murphy, a Democrat, has expanded the state’s MMJ program since he took office a year ago, and the number of patients has more than doubled to 39,000. Industry Developments | International & State 721 CORTARO DR. SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573 LARGEST CBD AND CANNABIS TESTING LABORATORY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN USA ACSLABCANNABIS.COM (813) 634-4529 MEDICAL QUALITY TESTING THIRD PARTY LABORATORY CERTIFICATION RESULTS IN 2-5 DAYS LOWER COST