Articles tagged with "legislation"
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If You’re Pro-Cannabis, Why Would You Not Vote for Prop. 64?
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on October 27, 2016Read moreStill on the fence about Prop. 64? Here’s why one of Washington’s biggest critics says you should vote yes.
Meet the Main Man Fighting Against California’s Prop. 64
Brandon R. Reynolds - Published on October 27, 2016Read moreThe measure’s leading advocates are well-known. But who’s fighting it? That would be John Lovell, a longtime law enforcement lobbyist in Sacramento.
Florida Harvests State’s First ‘Legal’ Medical Marijuana Crop
The Associated Press - Published on July 18, 2016Read moreOperators say it’s the start of new business they hope will bring high-quality, and formerly unavailable, medicine to patients who need it the most.
Weak, Narrow CBD Bill Introduced by Anti-Cannabis Senators
Lisa Rough - Published on July 16, 2016Read moreA bipartisan medical cannabis proposal was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Friday, but it left many in the cannabis community befuddled.
Hawaii Law Lets Nurses Certify Medical Cannabis Patients
The Associated Press - Published on July 12, 2016Read moreGov. David Ige signed a bill Monday, facing a shortage of doctors willing to certify patients.
State of the Leaf: Illinois Gets New Qualifying Condition, and the Battle for California Begins
Lisa Rough - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreA conservative Delaware state senator calls for full legalization, Montana dispensaries dealt a major setback, and former FARC guerrillas get behind Colombia’s first legal grow.
Brexit Shocks Europe, but How Will It Affect Cannabis Policies?
Leafly Staff - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreThe UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent shock waves through political circles and financial markets. But what does it mean for cannabis?
Delaware Cannabis Bill Prompts Calls for Full Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreThe passage of a bill that could spare some misdemeanor drug offenders from convictions has prompted a conservative Republican senator and gubernatorial candidate to call for the formal legalization of marijuana in Delaware.
Congressman ‘Appalled’ at House GOP for Rejecting Cannabis Banking Measure
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2016Read more“How many more armed robberies must we witness and security guards lives lost before we take action?” asked Colorado Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
Ohio MMJ Law’s Focus on Minorities Raises Legal Questions
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2016Read morePart of Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that sets aside a piece of the state’s budding cannabis business for minorities appears to be unconstitutional, legal experts said.