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Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.

News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications to dispense the products in October. Licenses have already been issued to 23 Georgia independent pharmacies, the board said.

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which oversees Georgia’s fledgling medical marijuana industry, said it can’t override the federal directive, even though pharmacies are allowed to dispense the products under state law.

Andrew Turnage, the commission’s executive director, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the state would love to see pharmacists be allowed to continue providing consultations for medical cannabis products as they do with other medication.

In a memo to pharmacies, the DEA said none of them can lawfully possess, handle or dispense marijuana or related products containing more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol — the psychoactive chemical known as THC that gives users a high.

Georgia lets patients with medical needs buy medical marijuana products with up to 5% THC. Marijuana sold for recreational use typically has a higher level.

The DEA said it

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Why smoke marijuana if you can drink it?

That is the question posed by Theory Wellness, the Massachusetts weed company behind the upcoming first beverage dispensary in the state. With the launch of its Medford “package store” for cannabis — which won its final state approval Thursday — Theory is betting that a dispensary dedicated to drinks may entice novice consumers accustomed to booze and perhaps intimidated or turned off by smoking products.

Chief executive Brandon Pollock said the Hi5 Beverage Dispensary will sell Theory’s own Hi5 cannabis seltzers, sodas, and energy drinks, alongside a gaggle of other brands’ buzzy beverages infused with THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis that produces a high feeling. All the traditional staples — think flower, edibles, and joints — will be up for sale next door in a semiattached Theory Wellness dispensary.

Wynter Durant, manager at Theory Wellness, helped a customer with her cannabis seltzer purchase at the dispensary in Great Barrington in 2022. Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Theory first started selling its cannabis drinks in 2021 and watched the market explode soon thereafter, with marijuana-infused beverages being sold in dispensaries across Massachusetts and the potential to become a nearly $4 billion industry nationwide by 2030. The storefront

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Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – With lawsuits that halted New York State’s cannabis licensing program finally being settled by the state’s Cannabis Control Board, coupled with an application window for a number of cannabis applications ending this Monday, Dec. 15 at 5 PM EST, the slow rollout of marijuana in New York State is finally speeding back up again.

“The conditional adult-use retail dispensaries licenses (CAURD licensees) were released. So we’re already seeing that rapid turnover for people to get into their stores. Hopefully we’ll see at least four or five in Buffalo the next month or so open up,” said Aleece Burgio, cannabis law attorney with Colligan Law.

“Yes, with this application window ending on Monday, we’re going to see a lot more applications not just for retail, but across the board for distribution, processing, cultivation and micro businesses, so it’s very exciting.”

The application window has been open since October 4, 2023, and includes the cultivator, processor, distributor, retail dispensary and microbusiness applications.

The adult-use microbusiness license authorizes the cultivation, processing, distribution, retail sale and delivery of the

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A new retail marijuana shop is set to open its doors in the northern part of Onondaga County, thanks to the efforts of professional wrestler Benjamin Duerr and former wrestling promoter Josh Jeanneret. The pair recently received approval from the state to operate their business, Raven Dispensaries LLC, as part of New York’s Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program.

Despite encountering some roadblocks along the way, Duerr and Jeanneret remained determined to make their vision a reality. Jeanneret, who does not consume marijuana himself, saw the dispensary as an opportunity to bring something new and different to the marketplace.

“We had kind of given up it had been so long,” Jeanneret admitted. However, after receiving an email confirmation from the state, they quickly realized their dream was finally coming true.

The duo, who had initially identified a location in North Syracuse, had to make a change of plans when they discovered the site was too close to a local school. They ultimately settled on Marketfair North in Clay as their new location.

While the exact opening date is yet to be determined, Duerr and Jeanneret are ready to open their doors as soon as they pass the final inspection. They have also planned to sponsor

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ATLANTA — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.

News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications to dispense the products in October. Licenses have already been issued to 23 Georgia independent pharmacies, the board said.

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which oversees Georgia’s fledgling medical marijuana industry, said it can’t override the federal directive, even though pharmacies are allowed to dispense the products under state law.

Andrew Turnage, the commission’s executive director, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the state would love to see pharmacists be allowed to continue providing consultations for medical cannabis products as they do with other medication.

In a memo to pharmacies, the DEA said none of them can lawfully possess, handle or dispense marijuana or related products containing more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol — the psychoactive chemical known as THC that gives users a high.

Georgia lets patients with medical needs buy medical marijuana products with up to 5% THC. Marijuana sold for recreational use typically has a higher level.

The DEA said it

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ATLANTA — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.

News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications to dispense the products in October. Licenses have already been issued to 23 Georgia independent pharmacies, the board said.

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which oversees Georgia’s fledgling medical marijuana industry, said it can’t override the federal directive, even though pharmacies are allowed to dispense the products under state law.

Andrew Turnage, the commission’s executive director, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the state would love to see pharmacists be allowed to continue providing consultations for medical cannabis products as they do with other medication.

In a memo to pharmacies, the DEA said none of them can lawfully possess, handle or dispense marijuana or related products containing more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol — the psychoactive chemical known as THC that gives users a high.

Georgia lets patients with medical needs buy medical marijuana products with up to 5% THC. Marijuana sold for recreational use typically has a higher level.

The DEA said it

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ATLANTA (AP) — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.

News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law.

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications to dispense the products in October. Licenses have already been issued to 23 Georgia independent pharmacies, the board said.

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which oversees Georgia’s fledgling medical marijuana industry, said it can’t override the federal directive, even though pharmacies are allowed to dispense the products under state law.

Andrew Turnage, the commission’s executive director, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the state would love to see pharmacists be allowed to continue providing consultations for medical cannabis products as they do with other medication.

In a memo to pharmacies, the DEA said none of them can lawfully possess, handle or dispense marijuana or related products containing more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol — the psychoactive chemical known as THC that gives users a high.

Georgia lets patients with medical needs buy medical marijuana products with up to 5% THC. Marijuana sold for recreational use typically has a higher

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