With a stained-glass window behind them, a lineup of speakers stepped to the front of the church and talked about the potential health benefits of plants that are currently illegal in Alabama.

State regulators have said that people who bought the affected Blue Magoo should return it to the retailer or throw it out.

A proposal to shield names, birthdates, driver’s license numbers and other identifying information cleared its first major hurdle amid fears of a federal crackdown.

Ohioans wanting to start a medical marijuana business are urging regulators to add a residency requirement, at least initially, for people seeking licenses.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper told reporters recently that he opposes the cannabis club bill if it allows indoor smoking.

Backers of legal cannabis urged Massachusetts legislators to hold off, at least for now, on making any changes to a law voters approved in November.

The front-runner for the state’s top federal prosecutor job is a Republican state representative who introduced comprehensive medical cannabis legislation.

Under the proposal, six new diagnoses will be added to the list of qualifying conditions, including autism, AIDS, Tourette’s syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Opponents urged lawmakers to reject the proposed tax, saying it would be a hardship on many of the the state’s 12,000 registered medical cannabis users.

The group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational cannabis in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact.