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More Minnesota Dispensaries to Open on Anniversary of State’s Medical Market
The Associated Press - Published on June 30, 2016Read moreMinnesota’s final two medical marijuana dispensaries are set to open Friday, bringing all eight clinics online ahead of a critical expansion that could bring thousands more patients into the program.
Canada Launches Cannabis Task Force to Prepare for Full Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on June 30, 2016Read moreCanada launched a task force Thursday to study the regulation of recreational marijuana ahead of a legalization measure the government plans to send to parliament next spring.
It’s Official: Legalization in California is on November’s Ballot
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreA successful vote in California would mean one in every six Americans lives in a state with legal cannabis sales, including the entire West Coast.
Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
Montana’s Dispensary Restrictions Stand After Supreme Court Rejects Appeal
The Associated Press - Published on June 27, 2016Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal challenging a Montana law that limits medical cannabis providers to serving a maximum of three patients each.
Delaware Cannabis Bill Prompts Calls for Full Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreThe passage of a bill that could spare some misdemeanor drug offenders from convictions has prompted a conservative Republican senator and gubernatorial candidate to call for the formal legalization of marijuana in Delaware.
Ohio MMJ Law’s Focus on Minorities Raises Legal Questions
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2016Read morePart of Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that sets aside a piece of the state’s budding cannabis business for minorities appears to be unconstitutional, legal experts said.
Massachusetts Legalization Measure is a Go
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2016Read moreSupporters of a proposal that could make Massachusetts the fifth U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana expressed confidence they would easily meet a Wednesday deadline for voter signatures and qualify for the November state ballot.
Arkansas Group Submits Signatures for Measure to Legalize Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on June 20, 2016Read moreSupporters of medical marijuana turned in thousands of signatures Monday in an effort to put their legalization proposal on the Arkansas ballot this fall, and called on backers of a competing ballot measure to end their campaign.
Colorado Cannabis Critics Want to Ban Up to 80 Percent of All Products
The Associated Press - Published on June 17, 2016Read moreIf the petition is successful, Amendment 139 would be the most significant attempt to roll back access to cannabis in any of the four states that have legalized recreational marijuana.