New Mexico simplifies medical marijuana patient application
Nearly 49,000 patients were enrolled as of the end of February, with almost half of them listing post-traumatic stress disorder as a condition.
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Marijuana businesses face bans across Massachusetts
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Of the state’s 351 cities and towns, at least 189 have barred retail marijuana stores.
Nevada wholesale marijuana prices remain high — for now
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Growers in the Silver State are continuing to build out their cultivation facilities and improve their growing methods, pumping additional supplies into the market.
Will this be the year Connecticut legalizes marijuana?
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With a growing number of New England states allowing residents to possess and use marijuana, Connecticut is taking another look at legalization.
Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis arrested on marijuana charges
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Police say former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was arrested in a Maryland hotel last month on drug possession and distribution charges.
North Dakota now accepting applications to grow medical marijuana
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The application period that ends April 19 is the latest step by state officials who have been developing the medical marijuana system since legislators crafted a law a year ago.
Missouri Senate passes bill legalizing industrial hemp
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The measure to create a hemp-growing pilot program in Missouri passed 29-3 Thursday. It’s now up for consideration in the House.
Arkansas judge rejects bid to quash medical marijuana license lawsuit
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The judge also rejected the state’s argument that it is immune from the lawsuit challenging its application process for marijuana cultivation facilities.
Michigan closes 40 medical marijuana businesses
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Hundreds more businesses are expected to receive cease and desist letters in the coming days.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Jeff Merkley pinning new marijuana banking measure to SAFE Banking Act
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The measure would prevent federal officials from being able to punish banks simply “because the depository institution provides or has provided financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business.”
Maine marijuana radio show educating listeners on law
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“Cannabis Connection” airs on WFMX Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
‘Godfather of Grass’ sentenced to 57 months in prison on federal marijuana charge
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John Robert “Johnny” Boone, now 74, fled to Canada after being indicted on federal drug charges and spent eight years on the run.
California could cut marijuana taxes to lure consumers away from black market
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Growers and sellers in the nation’s largest legal marketplace have been complaining that taxes that in some cases can near 50 percent are too high.
California medical marijuana recommendation provides legal immunity in Arizona, court rules
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An Arizona Court of Appeals ruling said having a California medical marijuana recommendation made a man arrested for drug possession a “visiting qualifying patient” under the Arizona law.
Marijuana tourists can smoke it where they buy it in San Francisco
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San Francisco’s marijuana “czar” Nicole Elliot said new permits will be issued once city health officials finalize regulations designed to protect workers from secondhand smoke and the neighborhood from unwelcomed odors.
Delaware marijuana legalization panel votes to release final report at chaotic meeting
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A task force studying issues surrounding marijuana legalization in Delaware voted to release its final report in a chaotic meeting.
Op-ed: Get more Pennsylvania doctors certified to prescribe medical marijuana
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Editorial: By providing guidelines to hundreds of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center doctors, the health care giant swings open the door to more certifications
Connecticut police seize shipment of 1,500 marijuana candy packages from California
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Each 300 mg package sells for $25 in California, and $50 in Connecticut, according to police.
Arkansas judge blocks state from licensing medical marijuana growers
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The temporary restraining order was a response to a lawsuit filed by Naturalis Health, a Little Rock company that was not among the five applicants approved by the state last month.
First challenges filed over Arkansas medical marijuana licenses
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And more are expected in the coming days.
Former Mississippi cop sentenced to 5 years on marijuana charge
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A former Hattiesburg, Miss., police officer pleaded guilty to trying to obtain and distribute 110 pounds or more of marijuana.
New Jersey governor calls for recreational marijuana legalization, higher taxes for schools
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants to raise the state sales tax and extend its reach, hike income taxes on the wealthy and legalize recreational marijuana.
Oklahoma medical marijuana bill fails in Senate ahead of ballot vote
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Voters will go to the polls June 26 to determine if a state question to legalize medical marijuana should pass.
Today: Maryland General Assembly hearing on marijuana legalization ballot question
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Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly would need to pass the bill by a three-fifths majority to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Gov. Walker’s pick for Alaska Marijuana Control Board withdraws after losing police chief job
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Travis Welch was dismissed as North Slope Borough police chief last week.
Maryland’s medical marijuana industry struggles to diversify
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Only one of the 30 licenses awarded two years ago went to a black-owned firm, prompting a governor-commissioned study that found minority-owned companies faces disadvantages in the industry.
North Dakota lawmakers sign off on medical marijuana rules
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The state’s health department is aiming to have medical marijuana available to patients in late 2018 — two years after voters approved it.
Marijuana advocate Rep. Dana Rohrabacher battling to keep seat in Congress
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He faces 15 other candidates in the race for California’s 48th Congressional District, which includes Huntington Beach and other coastal cities. Rohrabacher has represented the area in Congress for 29 years.
Iowa gets 21 applications for 5 medical marijuana dispensary licenses
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Seven companies have submitted 21 applications for Iowa’s five available medical marijuana dispensary licenses.
Where do Illinois governor candidates stand on marijuana?
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The state’s primary is March 20. There are five candidates on the Democratic ballot, and two Republicans fighting for the nomination.
Meet the New Jersey medical marijuana advocate schooling police on the state’s laws
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Edward “Lefty” Grimes has visited more than 70 New Jersey police departments as part of his “Ignorance is No Excuse Tour”
Alabama man gets 3 years in prison for 7 marijuana plants
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He was convicted of drug trafficking.
Jeff Sessions: US prosecutors won’t take on small-time marijuana cases
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Federal prosecutors won’t take on small-time marijuana cases, despite the Justice Department’s decision to lift an Obama-era policy that discouraged U.S. authorities from cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Saturday.
Review: A good cast can’t save contrived marijuana flick “Gringo”
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Nash Edgerton’s “Gringo,” is a contrived action-comedy that is trying its hardest to shock and offend, but, you know, in a funny, cool B-movie way.
Dad charged after fourth-grade son takes marijuana to school in Iowa
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Authorities say they have charged a western Iowa man whose fourth-grade son took some of his father’s marijuana to school.
Maine bill would make it easier to qualify for medical marijuana
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A bill to make it easier for Mainers to qualify as medical marijuana patients, expanding caregivers and tightening regulations, is getting some backing.
PHOTOS: Texas father who treated autistic daughter with marijuana will maintain guardianship
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Go inside the Zartler family’s home as they prepare for court and the see photos of the family following the judge’s ruling in father Mark Zartler’s favor.
Man arrested in Nebraska after marijuana, hash oil found in SUV
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Authorities say they arrested a man after drugs were found in his sport utility vehicle after a traffic stop along Interstate 80 in east Omaha.
Maryland House wants to add medical marijuana licenses to boost minority cannabis businesses
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The number of licenses for medical marijuana growers in Maryland would rise from 15 to 20 to increase minority business ownership.
Watch: Mississippi police chief resigns after marijuana-smoking video
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In the video, Shane Flynt laughed about being police chief using vulgar language and a broken pipe. His chief uniform can be seen hanging in the background while Christmas music plays.
Alaska measure rebuffing Sessions’ marijuana policy blocked by Republican state senator
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The measure called Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ new enforcement policy on marijuana is an affront to Alaska voters, who voted to legalize recreational use.
Jeff Sessions acts “more like Fox News than a law enforcement officer,” California gov. says
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The Justice Department’s challenge of California laws that bar police from participating in federal immigration enforcement is the latest salvo in a feud between the Trump administration and California, which has resisted the president on issues from taxes to marijuana policy.
Kentucky medical marijuana bill runs into law enforcement opposition
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A day after hearing from medical marijuana supporters, the panel took comments from law enforcement officials and a Warren County prosecutor. They warned that legalization could exacerbate Kentucky’s drug addiction woes.
Marijuana advocate and “left-wing liberal” Beto O’Rourke challenges Ted Cruz for Texas U.S. Senate seat
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Cruz is among the most conservative members of the Senate. O’Rourke has positioned himself as more of a moderate, supports legalizing marijuana.
Indiana Senate passes bill easing CBD restrictions
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The Indiana Senate approved a bill that could lead to the loosening of restrictions on the sale of cannabis-derived CBD oil.
Idaho Senate vacates vote that killed CBD legalization bill for open meeting law violation
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It’s still unknown if Health and Welfare Chairman Lee Heider will allow the bill to advance by giving it a hearing.
Nebraska woman arrested after offering to sell marijuana on Snapchat
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A 19-year-old Nebraska woman is facing several charges after Beatrice Police responded to her social media post offering to sell marijuana.
Arkansas medical marijuana firms gravitate to Pine Bluff area
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“I think this is another step in Pine Bluff’s economic resurgence,” said Caleb McMahon, director of economic development for the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce.
Iowa city supports proposed medical marijuana dispensary
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The Iowa Department of Public Health will award up to five licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries by April 1.
Marijuana decriminalization proposed for New Mexico’s biggest city
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Two Albuquerque city councilors are pushing to decriminalize marijuana possession in cases where a person is caught with an ounce (28 grams) or less.
