Though it won’t be selling medical marijuana until December, an Andersonville medical marijuana dispensary opened Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the public to come check out their operation, which likely will be the first in Chicago to dispense weed.

Zachary Zises, a co-owner of Dispensary 33, 5001 N. Clark St., expects to receive state licensing by Thursday and to begin selling medical marijuana to patients by the first week of December.

Kristie Zises, Zachary’s sister-in-law and CFO, said Dispensary 33 would be the first in Chicago to actually dispense marijuana.

Unthinkable two decades ago, parents are joining together to fight for their children’s right to use marijuana – and many legislators and researchers are standing with them.

For some teenagers, this might seem like a dream come true, but for Stephanie Ayotte, who has an extreme form of epilepsy, the hope is not to get high: it’s to get better.

These dedicated parents – Jennifer and Andy Ayotte, Beth and Patrick Collins, and Paige Figi – among many others, have worked hard to expand access to medical marijuana because it has dramatically reduced, or even eliminated, the occurrence of severe uncontrollable seizures that are not treatable with conventional drugs.

FREETOWN — The Annual Town Meeting rolled out the red carpet for marijuana growing operations in 2013 when it rezoned a section of the business park off of South Main Street.

The Freetown action also included adult entertainment venues.

As town Planning Technician Lauren Moreau told The Standard-Times, the action lets the town satisfy the law while keeping these activities in an acceptable area.

Now the Colorado company AmeriCann's formal proposal with the Planning Board would build what will eventually be a huge — almost a million square feet huge — marijuana growing operation called the "Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center.”

More than 200 people packed the Willits Community Center on November 5 for an educational event hosted by the Small Farmers Association, which focused on “Laws, Regulations, and Legalization,” and the range of different requirements for cannabis farmers and businesses’ hoping to come into compliance with several new regulations and permits approved this year.

Genetic variation within the endocannabinoid system may explain why some survivors of childhood adversity go on to become dependent on marijuana, while others are able to use marijuana without problems, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

"We have long known that childhood adversity, and in particular sexual abuse, is associated with the development of cannabis dependence. However, we understand very little about the individual difference factors that leave individuals vulnerable or resilient to these effects," said Ryan Bogdan, PhD, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences and a senior author of the study.

The growth of the cannabis industry has led to a surge in the number of publicly traded cannabis companies. Investors must perform thorough due diligence prior to investing and we recommend looking into factors such as revenue growth, institutional investment, dilution potential, share count growth, and recent trading activity.

Today, we are going to highlight the quarterly results for Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC), Mentor Capital (MNTR), and Two Rivers Water & Farming Company (TURV).

Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC)

TRTC is a holding company that is focused on the cannabis industry through a few of its subsidiaries. TRTC’s consists of the following subsidiaries:

Portable, Canned Oxygen Helps Pot-Lovers Replenish and Recover

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Cannabis Market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 41.8% during 2014 - 2019; Finds New Report

Market Research Reports, Inc. has announced the addition of "Cannabis Market in the US 2015-2019" research report to their website www.MarketResearchReports.com

Report forecast the cannabis market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 41.8% over the period 2014-2019.

Cannabis is popularly known as marijuana. It is prepared from cannabis plant for medical purpose. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the major psychoactive part in cannabis. Its consumption is generally through chewing or smoking, and it contain at least 85 cannabinoids.

SAN JOSE, Calif., November 17, 2015 /MJbizwire/ – ZPCC launched medicinal cannabis-infused gourmet teas, offering the world’s first totally water-soluble cannabinoid infused beverage delivering fast-acting, reliable doses for an unparalleled medicinal experience.

ZPCC unveiled its products at the 4th Annual Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, November 11-13, at the Rio Hotel & Casino.  ZPCC teas are currently available in select premiere dispensaries in California.

City Councilman Daniel Lavelle is scheduled to introduce legislation today that will allow city police to issue a fine instead of a misdemeanor summons for possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana or eight grams of hashish. The ordinance, which sets a civil fine of up to $100, allows officers to seize the drugs and means Pittsburgh will join a “growing trend of local municipalities enacting similar laws to protect its citizens,” Mr. Lavelle’s office said in a news release.

“Approximately 1,000 individuals are charged with a misdemeanor-level marijuana possessory offense in Pittsburgh annually,” the release says. “Almost all have the criminal charge reduced to a non-traffic summary citation at the first stage of criminal proceedings.”