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Vermont Governor Signs Cannabis Bill With ‘Mixed Emotions’
The Associated Press - Published on January 22, 2018Read moreThe law contains no mechanism for the taxation or sale of marijuana, although the Legislature is expected to develop such a system.
Ontario: Want Licensed Cannabis Lounges? Weigh in Now!
Dave Schmader - Published on January 22, 2018Read moreThe existing draft of Ontario’s Cannabis Plan sees cannabis consumption forbidden in all public places—essentially restricting legal use to private residences—but the new proposals could open things up considerably.
How a Cannabis Ban Turned One California County Into ‘Ground Zero for Chaos’
Peter Hecht - Published on January 22, 2018Read moreHungry for tax revenue, Calaveras County licensed hundreds of commercial cannabis farms in recent years. Now it wants them gone, leaving growers in the lurch.
What the Federal Shutdown Means for Medical Marijuana
David Hodes - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreWhen the Senate vote failed, the budget expired and the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer medical marijuana protections vanished. So what’s next?
Prohibitionists’ Poll Backfires, Reveals 83% Support for Cannabis Reform
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreProject SAM asked 1,000 people what they thought about legalization. The answers were…maybe not what the group expected.
Lawsuit Aims to Halt Maine’s Medical Marijuana Inspections
The Associated Press - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreThe lawsuit in U.S. District Court targets a new rule that allows the state to provide same-day inspections of medical cannabis providers and to inspect a user’s home with a day’s notice.
Nebraska Proposal Would Put Medical Marijuana on 2018 Ballot
The Associated Press - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreA Nebraska state senator is proposing a ballot measure that would give Nebraska voters the chance to legalize medical marijuana in November.
The Roll-Up #17: Florida Man, Attorney at Law
Leafly Podcasts - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreBen finds the world’s worst cannabis attorney, Dave rants about Oregon’s ID ineptitude, and Bruce frets about the federal budget. Good times!
Washington DC’s Cannabis Market Is Still Untested, Untaxed, and Underground
Ethan McLeod - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreThe District legalized three years ago, but Congress blocked all regulations. The result: An underground market where ‘art’ is sold by the gram.
The Next Federal Crackdown Could Look a Lot Like the Last One
Chris Roberts - Published on January 18, 2018Read moreAlthough they failed to permanently hobble the cannabis industry, enforcement actions from 2011 to 2013 offer examples of what a future federal crackdown might look like.