Kentucky medical marijuana advocates pack legislative hearing
Showing their pent-up demand for action, proponents packed the hearing and cheered when medical marijuana was touted as a viable option to help with chronic pain or certain diseases.
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New Jersey Assembly weighs marijuana legalization during day-long hearing
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The Assembly Oversight Committee held the hearing in Trenton, with three additional meetings planned for the spring across the state.
Inside the wild Idaho Senate hearing that killed CBD legalization — and possibly broke open meetings laws
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“The governor’s office doesn’t want this bill, the prosecutors don’t want this bill, the office on drug policy doesn’t want this bill,” Committee Chairman Lee Heider could be heard shouting from his office.
Challenge to Florida ban on smokable medical marijuana gets May trial date
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People United for Medical Marijuana, a committee formed by Orlando attorney John Morgan, filed the lawsuit last July against the state’s Department of Health.
States mull “sanctuary” status for marijuana businesses
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Alaska, California and Massachusetts lawmakers are considering legislation to protect their respective cannabis industries from federal interference.
Philadelphia-area medical marijuana dispensaries running dry
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TerraVida Holistic Center in Bucks County says it’s operating on modified hours and the Keystone shop in Devon has issued a statement saying the store’s closed until further notice.
Today: New Jersey Assembly holds hearing on recreational marijuana legalization
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It’s the first action taken on marijuana in the Legislature’s lower house since Democratic Speaker Craig Coughlin took over leadership of the chamber.
Oregon hemp expansion approved by Legislature
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Under the measure, hemp seed would be classed as an agricultural seed.
Iowa’s only licensed medical marijuana biz seeks Sioux City CBD dispensary
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The Iowa Department of Public Health will award up to five licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries by April 1.
Wisconsin accepting industrial hemp license applications
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Wisconsin farmers who want to grow industrial hemp can now apply for a state license with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Authorities seize 300 marijuana plants from Wisconsin farm
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Authorities in Barron County, Wisconsin say a search of a barn near Comstock uncovered a sophisticated marijuana growing operation.
Will New Jersey congressional leaders hop on the marijuana legalization train?
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Legalizing marijuana was a major topic at New Jersey’s annual power-player cocktail party, with legislators hesitant to announce their support.
Marijuana odor could be “public nuisance” under proposed Vermont bill
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Democratic state Rep. Cindy Weed says lawmakers may be “jumping the gun.”
Alaska marijuana tax collections hit new high in January
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The state says it has hauled in roughly $7.4 million in marijuana taxes since collections began in October 2016.
Nebraska State Patrol seizes 199 pounds of marijuana in I-80 traffic stop
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Officials estimated street value of the marijuana at $600,000.
All charges dismissed for Tennessee stores accused of selling CBD candy
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Cops called the sting “Operation Candy Crush.”
Illinois voters may be able to voice opinion on marijuana legalization under legislative proposal
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A non-binding question on the November ballot would let voters say whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana.
Minnesota medical marijuana patients report significant pain reduction
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Officials say more than 60 percent of the state’s 2,200-plus medical marijuana patients report significant reductions in pain.
Nevada’s recreational marijuana sales on pace to hit $60 million in first year
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The state had projected $50 million in sales in the first year of sales.
Crossing guard charged with selling marijuana on the job
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A Pennsylvania woman responsible for helping school children safely cross the street has been charged with selling marijuana while on the job.
Mississippi police chief suspended after marijuana-smoking video surfaces
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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.
Delaware lawmakers won’t release report on marijuana legalization
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A resolution establishing the task force mandates that the panel study the adoption of a model for regulation and taxation of recreational marijuana.
North Dakota accepting proposals from medical marijuana labs
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North Dakota’s Health Department on Wednesday began accepting proposals from laboratory companies that want to test medical marijuana in the state.
Idaho House bill legalizing CBD oil advances
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Idaho’s House has advanced a bill allowing residents to use oil extracted from cannabis plants as the product is prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Arkansas names five companies permitted to grow medical marijuana
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Arkansas regulators named the five businesses they intend to license to grow marijuana for the state’s new medical marijuana program.
Milkman accused of sneaking marijuana hidden inside milk cartons into Ohio prison
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A longtime milkman has been accused of smuggling marijuana, tobacco and cellphones into an Ohio prison hidden inside milk cartons, a prosecutor said.
Saliva tests to screen drivers for marijuana proposed in Vermont
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A bill that would allow police to test a driver’s saliva for marijuana is being considered by Vermont lawmakers as the state prepares to legalize the drug.
Oklahoma lawmakers consider medical marijuana regulations
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Oklahoma lawmakers are considering regulations on the medical marijuana industry before a statewide vote in June on whether to approve its use.
Massachusetts marijuana regulators delay action on cannabis cafes, home deliveries
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Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and law enforcement officials have voiced opposition to allowing cannabis cafes, saying they could pose a risk to public safety and public health.
Marijuana cultivation groups await Arkansas license reveal
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The reveal is a major step toward getting the drug to qualifying patients after residents approved a state constitutional amendment in 2016 that legalizes medical cannabis.
Today: Alaska city opens marijuana regulations for public comment
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Proposals under consideration in tonight’s Fairbanks City Council meeting include capping dispensaries at 12 and banning onsite consumption regardless of state law.
Tribes cut out of California marijuana market might grow their own
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California tribes say rules requiring their marijuana businesses to be licensed by the state would strip them of authority over their own lands and their right to self-governance.
Oregon man accused of shipping $1M in marijuana in fake rocks faces federal charge
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A 37-year-old man accused of stashing $1 million worth of marijuana in fake boulders and attempting to ship it from Springfield, Oregon, to Oklahoma City now faces facing a federal charge.
Warrant needed for urine sample, South Dakota Supreme Court rules
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The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that police need a search warrant to obtain a urine sample from someone under arrest.
Entrepreneur behind Massachusetts marijuana club eyes expansion
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While the state’s recreational marijuana industry awaits final rules, Kyle Moon has carved out a niche in the existing legal landscape which prohibits the sale of recreational marijuana but allows anyone of 21 and older to possess small amounts of pot.
Nebraska State Patrol seizes 218 pounds of marijuana in I-80 traffic stop
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Officials estimated street value of the marijuana at $654,000.
Marijuana committee removes social club licensing from Maine bill
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Maine’s marijuana implementation committee voted Wednesday to remove social clubs from the state’s Marijuana Legalization Act.
Alaska bill legalizing industrial hemp awaits governor’s pen
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Republican state Sen. Shelley Hughes of Palmer introduced the bill after local farmers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough told her they wanted to grow hemp, which can be used as feed and bedding for livestock, as well as material to clean up oil spills.
Georgia medical marijuana advocate Rep. Allen Peake won’t run for re-election
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One of the Georgia legislature’s chief advocates for medical marijuana, Allen Peake, says he will not run for re-election this year.
Oakland airport ex-employee pleads guilty to marijuana smuggling
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The former baggage handler admitted that between 2013 and 2015 he used his security badge at least 40 times to get through screening areas while carrying suitcases filled with marijuana.
Marijuana amnesty boxes set up at airport in Las Vegas
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The green boxes are bolted to the ground and designed so marijuana and prescription drugs can only be dropped in, not taken out.
Ohio senator seeks review of state’s medical marijuana program
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Republican Sen. Bill Coley, of Cincinnati, proposed legislation that would require State Auditor Dave Yost to conduct and release a performance audit of the program.
Op-ed: Alaska bill sealing marijuana possession convictions should be voted down
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Editorial Board: Democratic lawmakers behind the proposal have good intentions, but sealing these records is problematic.
West Virginia may allow patients to smoke medical marijuana
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State Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta said people can burn marijuana themselves if they want, “but that’s not what we’re advocating or recommending.”
Hershey’s renews trademark battles with marijuana businesses
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Cannabis businesses, beware: The Hershey Co. is on the warpath.
Ohio should continue medical marijuana program despite ‘multiple’ flaws, state auditor says
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At issue is the Department of Commerce’s admission last week that an error led to a company’s exclusion from the proposed list of marijuana growers in Ohio’s new program.
Alabama may reduce penalties for marijuana possession
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A proposal to lower the penalty for marijuana possession cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature, but faces a dubious future.
Ohio lawsuit wants medical marijuana grower licenses revoked
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The lawsuit challenges the Ohio Department of Commerce’s process for awarding the provisional licenses to 12 companies for large-scale growing facilities.
Oregon officials struggle to ID which marijuana grows are legal
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“Our state has no regulation for the marijuana industry,” Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said.
Will Missouri legalize industrial hemp this year?
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Proponents for a bill approved by the Missouri House say hemp could be a boon for farmers and businesses.
