Articles tagged with "legislation"
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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.
Massachusetts Cannabis Overhaul Could Prompt Legal Challenge
Ben Adlin - Published on July 21, 2017Read moreA top Senate Republican and some outside lawyers worry a key provision in the measure could be unconstitutional.
Sen. Positive Nelson Wants to Bring Medical Cannabis to the Virgin Islands
Gage Peake - Published on July 21, 2017Read moreA senator in the US Virgin Islands is trying to bring medical marijuana to the islands.
The Cannabis Lawyer: An Interview with Jack Lloyd
Sean Spencer - Published on July 20, 2017Read moreToronto cannabis lawyer Jack Lloyd looks more like a roadie for the Grateful Dead than a trial lawyer—a fact that’s helped him earn the trust of his clients, as he follows his self-professed goal of helping to “legalize cannabis through the judicial branch of the government in Canada.”
Can the Philippines Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Duterte’s Violent Drug Crackdown?
Lisa Rough - Published on July 19, 2017Read moreAmid Duterte’s brutal drug war lies a comprehensive bill to legalize medical cannabis in the Philippines. Surprisingly, it has widespread support and could easily pass. Will it?
Keep Canada’s Medical and Adult-Use Systems Separate, Researchers Say
Gage Peake - Published on July 17, 2017Read moreAs Canada works towards next year’s launch of an adult-use cannabis market, there are still some key regulatory issues to hammer out.
Confirmed: Canadian Cannabis Patients Love Their (Imperiled) Dispensaries
Dave Schmader - Published on July 13, 2017Read moreAccording to a new study by the University of British Columbia, Canada’s imperiled dispensaries are beloved fixtures in the lives of medical marijuana patients, many of whom prefer procuring their medicine from such unlicensed dispensaries rather than taking the legal mail-order route.
Michigan Group Has 100K Signatures for Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017Read moreA group in Michigan seeking to put adult-use cannabis legalization on the 2018 ballot is now 100,000 signatures closer to making the cut.
Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Resume Talks on Cannabis Compromise Bill
The Associated Press - Published on July 10, 2017Read moreHouse and Senate negotiators struck a cautious tone Monday as they resumed negotiations over legislation that would overhaul the state’s voter-approved law.