Articles tagged with "legislation"
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Maine Lawmakers Leave Key Cannabis Questions Unanswered
Gage Peake - Published on August 9, 2017read moreMaine lawmakers adjourned Aug. 2, leaving important questions about the state’s new adult-use cannabis program unresolved.
Florida Medical Board to Vote on Cannabis Rules for Doctors
Gage Peake - Published on August 2, 2017read moreFlorida health regulators will weigh in on several key cannabis issues this week, with the state Board of Medicine scheduled to vote on regulations.
Booker Debuts ‘Marijuana Justice Act’ to Legalize Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 1, 2017read moreThe New Jersey senator wants to fully deschedule cannabis, effectively ending 80 years of federal prohibition.
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North Dakota Begins Study of Citizen Initiative Process
The Associated Press - Published on July 31, 2017read moreState lawmakers are examining the initiative process after being caught off-guard by voters who approved the use of medical marijuana in November.
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A Brief Guide to Massachusetts’ New Cannabis Law
Ben Adlin - Published on July 28, 2017read moreGov. Charlie Baker signed a sweeping cannabis bill into law, marking a milestone in a battle that began when voters approved adult-use legalization in November.
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‘Dear Justin’: A Loving Correspondence With the Prime Minister, Episode 1
Kate Palbom - Published on July 28, 2017read moreTo the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau: It feels like just yesterday you were campaigning with the promise to “legalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana” —and now, here we are! However…
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LA Proposals Would Ban Most Dabs, Create Cannabis Bank
Gage Peake - Published on July 27, 2017read moreCouncil President Herb Wesson wants to outlaw extraction using volatile chemicals. Bright side: He also wants to start a cannabis bank.
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House Committee Blocks Move to Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana
Gage Peake - Published on July 26, 2017read moreThe House Rules Committee blocked Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s (D-OR) budget amendment yesterday to allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans.
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Cannabis Charges Decline in Canada, But Montreal Bucks Trend
Gage Peake - Published on July 26, 2017read moreCannabis-related charges across Canada continue to drop since peaking in 2011. But not in Quebec, police data show.
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Maine Panel Mulls Doubling 10% Tax on Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 24, 2017read moreAs the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Maine nears, a legislative panel has spent months pondering the best way to tax cannabis.
