Articles tagged with "legalization"
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Marijuana ‘Tasting Rooms’ Bill Dies With Colorado Gov.’s Veto
The Associated Press - Published on June 5, 2018read moreColorado continues to lag behind California in allowing adults to gather and consume cannabis in designated public spaces, similar to taverns and wine tasting rooms.
Massachusetts Regulators Can Begin Issuing Cannabis Licenses
The Associated Press - Published on June 1, 2018read moreThe first shops could open their doors in Massachusetts on July 1, though how many and where they might be located remains to be determined.
Michigan GOP Leaders Face Off Over Cannabis Legalization Initiative
The Associated Press - Published on May 31, 2018read moreThe Legislature could adopt the citizen-initiated legalization bill—which would enable lawmakers to later amend it—or do nothing and let it go on the ballot.
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World’s First Cannabis Bank Advances in California
David Downs - Published on May 31, 2018read moreA bill to create a state-charted bank serving the cannabis industry passes a crucial vote in Sacramento.
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Los Angeles Files Charges Against Dozens of Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
Hayley Fox - Published on May 30, 2018read moreCity Attorney Mike Feuer said his office has filed 36 criminal cases against a total of 140 defendants associated with 32 cannabis shops and one delivery service.
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Top New York Lawmaker: Expunge Convictions if Cannabis Goes Legal
The Associated Press - Published on May 30, 2018read more“If we’re going to get to the point that it’s going to be legal, why should people still have trouble getting jobs and have a record for something that is legal?”
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The Jeff Sessions Cannabis Crackdown Has Arrived—And It’s Awesome
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 30, 2018read moreFederal agents are raiding illegal grows in legal states, and that’s good news for state-licensed companies and consumers.
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Here’s Where California’s Next Governor Stands on Cannabis
Peter Hecht - Published on May 29, 2018read moreCalifornia votes on June 5. So far it’s Gavin Newsom vs. five contenders. Will they help or hurt the state’s fastest-growing industry?
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Legalization Advocate Rep. Tom Garrett Drops Re-election Bid, Citing Alcoholism
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 28, 2018read moreThe Virginia Republican, a rising member of the Freedom Caucus, faced a tough fight in November from a ’60 Minutes’ reporter.
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Alaska Police Chief: War on Cannabis a ‘Waste of Time’
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2018read moreThe police chief named to the board that regulates cannabis in Alaska said the fight that has long been waged against pot in this country has been a “waste of time.”
