In South Dakota, Indian tribe plans to grow, sell marijuana by Jan. 1
An Indian tribe in eastern South Dakota plans to start selling marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes by Jan. 1.
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California dispensary raid prompts lawsuit against city of Santa Ana
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Clients of a California marijuana dispensary filed a lawsuit Monday accusing police officers of excessive and unconstitutional actions during a raid last month.
With legal marijuana on Oregon’s horizon, bill advances after stalemate
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After weeks of stalemate, a state legislative committee has advanced a bill setting up Oregon’s legal marijuana system.
What percentage of Colorado uses marijuana? State survey results are in
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Almost 14 percent of Colorado adults use pot. That’s according to the state Health Department’s first-ever survey of how many adults use the newly legal drug.
Study: Medical marijuana laws don’t lead to more teen toking
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Medical marijuana laws don’t trigger an increase in teen pot smoking, a new study concludes.
After neighbors complain about Aspen pot farm’s stink, grower put on notice
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An Aspen-area pot farm is working to keep the odor from marijuana plants inside its 25,000-square-foot greenhouse as residents complain and commissioners lose patience.
Howdy, folks: Introducing a 420-friendly ranch resort
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The new, 170-acre CannaCamp ranch resort near Durango, Colorado, offers workshops on pot cultivation. “We’re bringing an element of luxury to that adventurous, exploratory vibe of childhood summer camp — in a beautiful setting where visitors can enjoy marijuana in a safe, comfortable, social environment,” a rep said.
Oregon man burned in blast making hash oil sues butane businesses
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An Oregon medical marijuana patient who was badly burned in an explosion while he was extracting hash oil is suing the makers and sellers of the fuel.
Teacher did what? Arrest in Louisiana after students given pot brownies
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A former Archbishop Hannan High School teacher turned herself in after being accused of passing out brownies laced with marijuana to two girls.
Illinois legislation to decriminalize marijuana possession headed to gov
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Legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana is headed to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk.
Senate panel revives plan to let VA doctors give advice about medical pot
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A GOP-controlled Senate panel approved a plan to permit veterans to receive information about medical marijuana from their government doctors.
A drug temple in Nebraska? ‘Priestess’ convicted on pot charges
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A Nebraska woman who testified that her home was a temple for religious use of marijuana has been convicted of four drug charges.
Busted: Four Washington pot stores caught selling to minors
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Four of the 22 legal Washington pot stores that were tested in an initial round of sting operations this month failed by selling to minors.
Texas medical pot bill for CBD oil heads to Gov. Abbott
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The Texas House is sending a limited medical marijuana bill that would give epilepsy patients access to cannabidiol oil (CBD) to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Here’s a closer look at what the measure entails.
Update: Pot lawsuit targets Colorado businessman’s Illinois expansion
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A new medical marijuana lawsuit claims Colorado businessman Kayvan Khalatbari schemed to monopolize the new pot industry in Illinois.
Colorado medical pot: New caregiver limits, MMJ in schools OK’d by gov
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Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law 2015 Colorado medical marijuana legislation that addresses caregiver plant counts, lab testing and MMJ use in schools.
Colorado medical marijuana laws: Sweeping revisions await gov’s OK
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Colorado’s governor is signing into law a new crackdown on medical marijuana.
Sea weed? Packages of marijuana wash ashore in two states
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An Alabama man stumbled upon a 10-pound package of marijuana that washed up on the beach May 12; another was found on a North Carolina beach May 10.
Louisiana bill reducing penalties for pot possession narrowly advances
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With the narrowest of votes, the Louisiana House voted to lower the maximum sentence for repeat marijuana possession from 20 years to eight years.
Pennsylvania medical marijuana bill clears Senate; future in House murky
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Pennsylvania medical marijuana: State senators voted Tuesday for a second time to send marijuana legislation to the House, where its future is murky.
Nebraska lawmakers advance medical marijuana bill
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Nebraska residents suffering from debilitating illnesses could access medical marijuana under a bill that cleared a first-round vote in the Legislature with a compromise aimed at preventing widespread use of the drug.
Pueblo pot shops: Voters will decide whether to allow retail sales in Nov.
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Pueblo pot shops: Lawmakers are letting the voters decide whether to allow recreational marijuana shops in their city in southern Colorado.
700 cannabis plants found growing next to Berlin subway station
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German police removed 700 cannabis plants growing among weeds on a traffic island outside a Berlin subway station after a street cleaner reported the plants.
Colorado bill allowing medical pot use while on probation becomes law
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Legislation allowing medical marijuana use by people on probation or parole in Colorado has been signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper.
Hope flickers after unprecedented week for Texas marijuana reforms
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At the end of a historic week for weed in Texas, state Rep. Stephanie Klick admitted Friday that she weighed the political risk of being a Republican and carrying a bill to allow a marijuana component for medicinal purposes.
Florida parents accused of giving their teen kids drugs as ‘bargaining tool’
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A couple gave their teenage daughters cocaine and marijuana if they went to school and did household chores, authorities said.
Texas marijuana bills: full legalization in House; CBD oil in Senate
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The Texas Senate has approved a limited medical marijuana bill, authorizing the sale to eligible patients of cannabidiol oil (CBD). The marijuana extract is used to help control seizures associated with intractable epilepsy, which advocates say affects about 150,000 Texans.
New limits for homemade hash oil extraction head to Colorado governor
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A ban on common procedures for making homemade hash oil is headed to the governor’s desk in Colorado.
Colorado bill on pot shop warnings for pregnant women rejected
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A Colorado proposal to require marijuana shops to post warnings for pregnant and nursing women failed Wednesday when Senate Republicans said the first-in-the-nation requirement would be unfair.
Colorado lawmakers start work on marijuana tax refund proposal
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The final numbers are in, and Colorado owes its residents some $58 million in pot tax refunds. But state lawmakers start work Wednesday on a proposal to ask voters if the state can keep the money.
Embattled DEA chief Leonhart resigns
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The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Michele Leonhart, said Tuesday that she plans to retire after three decades with the agency, an announcement that came amid mounting pressure for her resignation from members of Congress who questioned her handling of misconduct allegations against agents.
Denver police issue dozens of citations at marijuana events
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Denver police said there were no major problems as 4/20 marijuana celebrations continued for a second day on Sunday.
Vermont politicians propose ban on alcohol sales until pot becomes legal
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Frustrated by a lack of action on marijuana legalization, two Vermont lawmakers are trying a new tack: No pot, no booze. Progressive Rep. Chris Pearson and Democratic Rep. Jean O’Sullivan, both from Burlington, held a news conference Wednesday to announce they had filed legislation to ban the sale of alcohol in Vermont.
Georgia medical marijuana: Gov. Deal signs cannabis oil bill into law
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation Thursday that immediately legalizes the use of medical marijuana in Georgia to treat eight serious medical conditions.
Jamaica’s looser marijuana laws go into full effect
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Drug law amendments that partially decriminalize small amounts of pot and pave the way for a lawful medical marijuana sector went into effect Wednesday in Jamaica, a country where the drug has long been culturally entrenched.
Federal judge declines to remove pot from Schedule 1
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A federal judge in California declined Wednesday to remove marijuana from the list of most dangerous drugs, disappointing activists who saw the case as a chance to get closer to their goal of nationwide legalization.
Colorado patients urge lawmakers to start medical marijuana testing
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A Colorado proposal to require safety testing for medical marijuana, same as recreational pot, won unanimous approval Wednesday on its first test in the state Legislature.
Colorado Senate gives prelim OK on marijuana caregiver crackdown
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There’s good news and bad news for Colorado’s medical marijuana caregivers in a bill that got initial approval from the state Senate on Tuesday. The bad news, at least for caregivers, is they would have to register with the state, so authorities can keep closer tabs on how much each caregiver can legally grow, as well as provide record-keeping that respects patient privacy.
Conviction upheld for Colorado doctor over prescribed medical marijuana
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The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a physician sentenced to a month in jail for prescribing marijuana without first conducting the necessary exam procedures required by law.
Federal Reserve prez visits Colorado to talk marijuana banking issues
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Marijuana business owners in Colorado are meeting with a federal banking official about their problems accessing banking services.
Update: Colorado considers allowing medical pot use on probation, parole
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A Colorado proposal to allow people on probation or parole to use medical marijuana won unanimous approval Thursday in its first test in the state legislature.
Update: Colorado bill to limit home hash oil extraction clears first hurdle
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Colorado’s marijuana users would face new limits on making concentrates such as hash oil under a bill that passed its first test Thursday at the state Legislature.
Kansas conflict: Court ruling sought after Wichita voters OK pot measure
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A day after Wichita voters approved a ballot measure that would reduce the penalties for small amounts of marijuana, the city asked a court to rule on the legality of the proposed changes, which had already drawn a warning from the state attorney general.
Competing marijuana legalization campaigns underway in Ohio
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Supporters laid out language Monday for broad marijuana legalization in Ohio and began collecting signatures for a 2016 ballot campaign.
‘We smelled something’: Detroit firefighters find pot in burning house
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When firefighters arrived to extinguish a house fire on Detroit’s west side, it wasn’t just burning wood they smelled. The team had stumbled upon 30 pot plants.
Santa Fe police could cut some slack on pot charges, but they’re not
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Police in New Mexico’s capital appear to be largely ignoring a new city ordinance that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, according to records.
Colorado bill banning welfare card use at pot shop ATMs heads to gov’s desk
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Legislation that would prohibit welfare cards at Colorado marijuana dispensary ATMs or strip clubs has been sent to Gov. John Hickenlooper for action.
Update: Colorado tries again to add maternal warnings at marijuana shops
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A second attempt by Colorado lawmakers to require pot shops to post warnings for pregnant customers is moving ahead in the state Legislature.
Colorado AG: ‘I don’t see anything but chaos’ if states’ pot lawsuit prevails
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A lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to curtail Colorado’s new recreational marijuana law could have dire consequences for all three states, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said.
Georgia families emotional after MMJ order on cannabis oil signed by gov
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In a ceremony at his Capitol office, Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order Friday ordering state agencies to start preparations now for the enactment of the state’s medical marijuana bill.
