Thursday, April 25, 2013
Seth Bock, a Middletown acupuncturist, talks with Jim Hummel about the Greenleaf Compassion Center, the second medical marijuana center to open in state.
After struggling for years with state approvals and federal regulations, the Greenleaf Compassion Center, Rhode Island's second medical marijuana center, is expected to open next month. The Greenleaf Compassion Center previously planned to open its distribution center at 200 Highpoint Ave., Unit B-6. Seth Bock, who owns and operates the Newport Acupuncture and Wellness Spa in Middletown, later decided to move the center to 1637 West Main Road. Jim Hummel recently sat down with Bock and spoke about the center's opening. The center's owners are investing heavily in security for the space on West Main Road. Meanwhile, members of the Portsmouth Concerned Citizens group say the decision to open a medical marijuana center was a state …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
A medical marijuana distribution center, with plans to open in Portsmouth, is asking the state to change the address on its permit. The public is welcome to comment on this change.
The Greenleaf Compassion Center, one of three medical marijuana centers approved by the state to open, is seeking approval for a change of location. The Greenleaf Compassion Center previously planned to open its distribution center at 200 Highpoint Ave., Unit B-6. Seth Bock, who owns and operates the Newport Acupuncture and Wellness Spa in Middletown, is asking the state to approve a new location for this center. Bock now plans to open the medical marijuana center at 1637 West Main Road. Greenleaf’s owners, Seth Bock and Richard Radebach, are personally financing the purchase of 1637 West Main Road through a separately formed Limited Liability Corporation. Greenleaf will become the sole tenant on this property under an initial two-year …
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Friday, April 27, 2012
U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha sent a warning letter this week to property owners planning to lease space to medical marijuana centers, including one in Portsmouth.
U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha took another step this week to prevent medical marijuana centers (or compassion centers) from opening. Neronha sent a warning letter to property owners who are expected to lease space to medical marijuana centers, reports the Associated Press. The U.S. attorney says these property owners could face "forfeiture proceedings," according to the article. The Associated Press spoke with Middletown doctor Seth Bock about the letter. You can read his reaction in the article here. In spring 2011, Bock's proposal for the Greenleaf Compassionate Center in Portsmouth was one of three medical marijuana centers, or compassion centers, in Rhode Island approved for licenses by the Department of Health. But the process got put…
Monday, March 5, 2012
U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha says the department's stance on medical marijuana has not changed after new legislation was introduced last week.
U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha says the Department of Justice does not plan to review new legislation introduced last week to regulate the distribution of marijuana for medicinal use. On his Web site Monday, Neronha released the following statement, claiming the federal department has not changed its opinion on the issue. “The policies and position of the Department of Justice on enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act in jurisdictions that have under consideration, or have implemented, legislation that would sanction and regulate the commercial cultivation and distribution of marijuana purportedly for medical use, have not changed. "Therefore, we have not nor do we intend to review or discuss legislation on this topic which, …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
New legislation could result in the opening of a medical marijuana center in Portsmouth.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
A quote from Dr. Seth Bock was added to this post on Friday at 3:10 p.m. Legislative leaders have reached an agreement with Gov. Lincoln Chafee that they say will allow the state's first medical marijuana centers to open their doors, including one in Portsmouth. Last spring, Dr. Seth Bock's proposal for the Greenleaf Compassionate Center in Portsmouth was one of three medical marijuana centers, or compassion centers, in Rhode Island approved for licenses by the Department of Health. But the process got put on hold by Gov. Chafee in May, after U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha issued a letter saying he did not support the centers. A new deal has been proposed and involves new legislation, which will prevent "raids" of these centers by …
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced Thursday that the state's medical marijuana program cannot proceed "under current law," according to The Providence Journal.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Gov. Lincoln Chafee is pulling the plug on the state's medical marijauan program, according to The Providence Journal. On Thursday, Chafee announced the state's medical marijuana program cannot proceed "under current law," according to The Journal's article. Advocates for medical marijuana dispensaries rallied at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday to try and convince the governor to give the OK to three compassion centers previously approved for a license. Last spring, Dr. Seth Bock's proposal for the Greenleaf Compassionate Center in Portsmouth was one of three in Rhode Island approved for licenses by the Department of Health. But the process got put on hold by Gov. Lincoln Chafee in May, after U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha issued a …
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
A Portsmouth dispensary was one of three approved for a license last spring, until the governor put the plans on hold.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Advocates for medical marijuana dispensaries rallied at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday to try and convince the governor to give the OK to three compassion centers previously approved for a license. According to a report by The Providence Journal, the executive director of the Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition said at the rally that they're considering legal action to force Gov. Lincoln Chafee to issue the licenses. Last spring, Dr. Seth Bock's proposal for the Greenleaf Compassionate Center in Portsmouth was one of three in Rhode Island approved for licenses by the Department of Health. But the process got put on hold by Gov. Lincoln Chafee in May, after U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha issued a letter saying he did not support …
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Another U.S. attorney is criticizing the state's approval of three planned medical marijuana centers, including one in Portsmouth.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Projo.com is reporting that Maine's top federal prosecutor opposes Rhode Island's medical marijuana law, echoing a similar stance taken only a few weeks ago by U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha. According to the Projo.com article, U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty has sent a letter to the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee, stating Rhode Island's medical marijuana program violates federal laws. To read the full article, click here. In early May, Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced he was putting a hold on the opening of three medical marijuana centers, including one in Portsmouth, following a statement made by Neronha. Neronha reportedly said the cultivation of marijuana in great amounts "violates federal law." On March 15, the state …
Monday, May 2, 2011
Dr. Seth Bock spoke out in support of the Gov. Lincoln Chafee's decision Monday, hoping the 'hold' starts a 'larger movement.'
Dr. Seth Bock, who plans to open a medical marijuana facility in Portsmouth, said he supports Gov. Lincoln Chafee's decision on Monday to put licenses for the state's first three marijuana centers on hold, and he hopes the conversation between governors leads to a "larger movement." "I understand the approach the governor is taking, and in talking with governors around the country," Bock said. "Maybe it will signal a larger movement in getting the federal government on a program to help patients. "I'm very glad he (Chafee) wants to talk with the other governors. I hope, very soon, he takes support of this." According to Projo.com, Gov. Lincoln Chafee has decided to place a hold on the opening of state-approved medical marijuana centers. …
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Dr. Seth Bock says he plans to open the Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center, one of the state's first medical marijuana centers, as early as July.
Last week, the Department of Health approved an application submitted by Dr. Seth Bock to open a "compassion center," or medical marijuana center, in Portsmouth. Bock, who owns and operates the Newport Acupuncture and Wellness Spa in Middletown, intends to open a non-profit medical marijuana center at 200 Highpoint Ave., Unit B-6. On Tuesday, Bock sat down with Portsmouth Patch and discussed security plans for the center, which he expects to open as early as this July. "It's looking like we'll hold a soft opening in July and have a grand opening later in August," Bock said. The "soft opening," according to Bock, will mean the delivery of medicine to an unknown number of patients. While there are currently zero patients as of right now, the…
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judie
4:37 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
you are as dumb as the government wants you to be if u had any brains left you would research for ur self what a great natural helping plant that it has been and forever will be jesus used it and i am certain the president does as well now go eat ur processed food and drink some toxins like A GOOD LIL CITIZEN more ›