Articles tagged with "legislation"
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Nevada’s On-Again, Off-Again Cannabis Sales Back On, Set to Begin July 1
The Associated Press - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreRegulators said Friday they intend to issue licenses for retailers to begin selling cannabis on July 1 despite a court order that threatens to scuttle the plan.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Cannabis Bill Calling for Revisions to Law
The Associated Press - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreThe Senate passed a bill Thursday calling for revisions to the voter-approved adult-use cannabis law, setting the stage for negotiations with the House.
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.
PNC Bank Closes Marijuana Policy Project Account
Gage Peake - Published on June 21, 2017Read moreFor 22 years, the Marijuana Policy Project has conducted its banking with the PNC Financial Services Group. The long relationship was severed yesterday.
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.
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.
Massachusetts Bill Would Double Cannabis Tax, Globe Reports
Gage Peake - Published on June 14, 2017Read moreHouse leaders in Massachusetts are expected to unveil a bill Wednesday that will double the existing tax rate on adult-use cannabis.