Articles tagged with "legislation"
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Patient Advocates Oppose Confirmation of Nebraska Chief Medical Officer
The Associated Press - Published on March 6, 2017Read moreMedical marijuana advocates are urging Nebraska senators not to confirm a chief medical officer who opposes the use of marijuana or any of its byproducts.
Arkansas Shoots Down Proposal to Ban Smokeable Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on March 6, 2017Read moreRepublican Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson argued against the bill, saying it would go against the will of the people, who approved the state’s medical marijuana law in November.
Colorado Moves to Crack Down on Homegrown Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 6, 2017Read moreColorado is working to ban collective marijuana growing under a bill that calls some patient-owned cannabis grows a “public nuisance.”
Virginia Republican Intros Legalization Bill. Who Is This Guy?
Lisa Rough - Published on March 3, 2017Read moreRepublican lawmaker Rep. Tom Garrett introduced a measure to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, but what inspired him?
California Bill Would Bar Officials From Aiding Federal Crackdown
Ben Adlin - Published on February 28, 2017Read moreLawmakers will weigh legislation to stifle cooperation between US law enforcement and local officials, a key ingredient of past federal enforcement actions.
Wisconsin May Be the Next to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on February 6, 2017Read moreTwo Wisconsin lawmakers unveiled proposals to legalize medical cannabis during a press conference Monday in Madison.
Mexico’s Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill in Landslide Vote
The Associated Press - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreThe Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes and court rulings.
Colorado Planning Crackdown on Homegrown Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on December 7, 2016Read moreHoping to preserve its cannabis law under the next president, Colorado plans to crack down on cannabis grown legally but then sold on the black market.
Arkansas Supreme Court Kills Issue 7
Lisa Rough - Published on October 27, 2016Read moreYesterday, voters had two medical marijuana measures to choose from. Today, they have one.
Boston Globe Endorses Adult-Use Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on October 27, 2016Read more“Just say ‘yes'”: The Northeast’s paper of record surprises many by backing Question 4.