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Will Michigan Shut Down Dispensaries Until December?
Pat Radigan - Published on September 11, 2017Read moreMichigan’s Medical Marihuana Licensing Board will meet Tuesday and could vote to close the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries until mid-December.
San Diego Considers Plan to Expand Industry Licensing
Gage Peake - Published on September 11, 2017Read moreWith adult-use cannabis sales set to become legal on Jan. 1, cities across California continue to hash out local rules and regulations for industry.
Iowa AG Tells Agency to Halt Portion of Medical Marijuana Law
The Associated Press - Published on September 11, 2017Read moreAn unusual attempt by Iowa to work with another state to transport medical marijuana oil across state lines is on hold amid legal concerns it could invite scrutiny from the federal government.
Trump–Dem Budget Deal Extends MMJ Protections to Dec. 8
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 11, 2017Read moreThe surprise deal ended a House bid to scuttle the MMJ shield–at least for another three months.
Washington Sees Declines in Teen Use, Treatment Admissions Since Legalization
Ben Adlin - Published on September 8, 2017Read moreFor legalization opponents eager to see regulated cannabis markets fail, a new government report out of Washington state doesn’t yield much in the way of talking points.
‘Get the Criminal Elements Out of the Sale of Marijuana’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 8, 2017Read moreTom Marino likes “hospital-slash-prisons” for cannabis users, Bill de Blasio wishes he still smoked, Michael Caine shares a giggly cannabis memory, and more.
The Ontario Proposition: Details and Feedback from the Scene
Randi Druzin - Published on September 8, 2017Read moreTo come up with its new policy, Ontario looked at the US states that have legalized cannabis, to establish a “safe and sensible framework.”
Vermont Governor Forms Commission to Study Cannabis Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on September 7, 2017Read moreVermont Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday signed an executive order establishing a Marijuana Advisory Commission that will study the best way to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana Takes Aim at Quebec
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on September 7, 2017Read moreQuebec has one of the highest barriers to medical cannabis in Canada. Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana is ready to change that.
Illinois Legislature Considers Cannabis Legalization Pros and Cons
The Associated Press - Published on September 7, 2017Read moreLaw enforcement officials and drug-policy experts took sharply differing stands Wednesday on whether Illinois should legalize general use of marijuana.