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Legalization Bill Clears New Hampshire House, but Veto Expected
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2019Read moreNew Hampshire’s House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize adult-use cannabis, but support appears to be waning and wouldn’t be enough to override a promised veto.
Trump Administration Takes Aim at Legal Immigrants in Cannabis Industry
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2019Read more“Even if you have had a green card for 20 years, you had better not work in any aspect of this industry and you better not use marijuana,” one immigration attorney said.
How the Cannabis Industry Defeated Legalization in New York
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 4, 2019Read moreWhy did legalization fail in New York? Many factors. But chief among them: The cannabis industry ignoring social equity. That’s got to stop.
The FDA Is About to Deal With CBD—and Wants to Hear From You
Ben Adlin - Published on April 3, 2019Read moreAs it tries to determine how to regulate CBD, the FDA is asking for comments about CBD-related health and safety, quality control, product labeling, and other issues.
Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Patients Can Hold Open-Carry Gun Permits
Dave Howard - Published on April 3, 2019Read moreThe state’s new medical marijuana law originally conflicted with Oklahoma’s open-carry law. Legislators recently fixed the problem.
Florida Lawmakers Move to Limit Medical Marijuana Potency
The Associated Press - Published on April 3, 2019Read moreLess than a month after Florida lifted a ban on smokable medical cannabis, some lawmakers want to cap potency at just 10% THC.
Legalization Isn’t Enough: 10 Things Every New Cannabis Law Must Have
Ben Adlin - Published on April 2, 2019Read moreThe “top 10 must-haves for any state cannabis legalization bill,” according to Shaleen Title of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
Oklahoma’s Green Rush Is Even Wilder Than You Imagine
Dave Howard - Published on April 1, 2019Read moreLicenses mania. Dispensaries next to dispensaries. In Oklahoma’s Wild West, even the cops and holy rollers are jumping into the industry.
Los Angeles to Erase 50,000 Criminal Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on April 1, 2019Read moreLos Angeles-area prosecutors are joining other district attorneys to use technology to wipe out or reduce as many as 50,000 past criminal cannabis convictions.
After Budget Setback, What’s Next for Legalization in New York?
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 31, 2019Read moreAdvocates wanted equity measures. Companies wanted to jump the line. Rural counties wanted to opt out. In the end, nobody got anything. Maybe slowing down isn’t the worst thing.