Articles tagged with "legalization"
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Florida Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Legislation
The Associated Press - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreGov. Rick Scott has signed into law a bill that outlines how patients can qualify and receive medical marijuana. Critics are already planning a lawsuit.
Toronto Police Raid Seven City Dispensaries
Dave Schmader - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreExactly one week after Toronto Mayor John Tory announced impending crackdowns on the city’s illegal-yet-plentiful cannabis dispensaries, Toronto police made good on the promise, executing a series of dispensary raids across the city yesterday morning.
DC Cannabis-Dealing Arrests Back to Pre-Legalization Levels
Gage Peake - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreWashington, DC, voters legalized cannabis possession and cultivation in 2014, but thanks to Congress blocking a regulated market, sales remain illegal.
Massachusetts House Passes Controversial Cannabis Bill, Setting up Showdown
Dan McCarthy - Published on June 22, 2017Read moreAmid skepticism from advocates,
lawmakers are racing to beat a deadline so retail operations can open in time for a proposed July 2018 launch date.Vermont Legalization Push Falls Flat, Dead Till 2018
Gage Peake - Published on June 22, 2017Read moreFor the fifth time in two years, the Vermont Senate passed a bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis only to see it fizzle in the House.
Mexico Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on June 19, 2017Read moreAfter overwhelming support, President Enrique Peña Nieto signed a decree legalizing the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis.
Canadian Finance Ministers Hash Out Cannabis Taxes
Dave Schmader - Published on June 19, 2017Read moreFor a second day in Ottawa, Canadian finance ministers from the federal, provincial, and territorial levels are gathering to strategize a coordinated approach to cannabis taxation.
Vermont Lawmakers Scheduled to Hold 2-Day Veto Session
The Associated Press - Published on June 19, 2017Read moreVermont lawmakers are due back in Montpelier this week for what’s scheduled to be a two-day session to deal with vetoes issued by Gov. Phil Scott.
Air Fresheners as Probable Cause? A New Jersey Lawyer Talks Garden State Cannabis Arrests
Lisa Rough - Published on June 16, 2017Read moreWhen it comes to cannabis in New Jersey, any amount could land you in jail for 6 months with a major fine – even half a joint or shake.
Massachusetts Whiplash: Cannabis Tax Pulled Back to 12%
The Associated Press - Published on June 16, 2017Read moreThe debate over Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana law took a new twist on Friday with the release of a plan that would not raise taxes on cannabis.