Marijuana retailers sue Washington county over federal permission rule
Three marijuana retailers are suing one Washington county over an ordinance that bans cannabis-related businesses by requiring them to get federal government approval.
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New Jersey Cannabusiness Association leads marijuana legalization discussion with state officials
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Scott Rudder, the association’s president, says the point of the seminar was to get the “conversation started,” not yet to persuade lawmakers to vote yes.
Fruity Pebbles marijuana edibles land Conn. college students in jail
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YabbaDabbaDoo?
Report: California marijuana growers lagging in getting licenses
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If more of the smaller, independent growers are not licensed by the state, taxable revenue of recreational marijuana is likely to be lower than anticipated as the black market continues to flourish, according to the report by the California Growers Association.
Medical, recreational marijuana sales banned in Elko, Nevada
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The mayor gave the tie-breaking vote following the prolonged debate.
New Jersey lawmakers opposed to marijuana legalization propose decriminalizing small amounts instead
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“I think this whole legalization stuff has to slow down,” State Sen. Ronald Rice said.
Michigan releases symbol to label medical marijuana products
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The state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs also released details of labeling for medical marijuana products under the state’s “Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act.”
Will Massachusetts be the first state to allow social marijuana use?
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The state’s Cannabis Control Commission is expected to decide later this month whether to approve draft regulations that would allow for the licensing of social consumption establishments.
Jim Bridwell, legendary hippie rock climber, dies at 73
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The hard-partying mountaineer was part of the Stonemasters, a 1970s band of rebel climbers that brought psychedelic vibes to the toughest peaks in California.
After marijuana legalization vote, Maine Gov. LePage wants to make it harder to get questions on ballots
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“Referendum is pure democracy and it has not worked for 15,000 years,” the Republican governor said.
Non-U.S. citizens advised to stay away from jobs in Colorado marijuana industry
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The situation isn’t just a dilemma for immigrants, but also for the cannabis companies that would like to hire them.
Recreational marijuana legalization delayed in Canada
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As recently as last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was insisting it was on track for legalization in July.
Error inadvertently bumped marijuana grower from Ohio’s new medical program
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Human error led to a company’s inadvertent exclusion from the proposed list of the dozen big growers in Ohio’s new medical marijuana program, the state Department of Commerce said Thursday.
North Dakota chooses tracking system for medical marijuana program
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BioTrackTHC has similar contracts in six other states including Delaware, which has a medical marijuana program similar to what North Dakota plans.
Philadelphia DA drops 50 marijuana possession cases
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Philly’s top prosecutor Larry Krasner told reporters Thursday that his office tossed the cases earlier this week after noticing a spike in marijuana arrests.
Arizona bill would charge doctors who sidestep medical marijuana rules with a felony
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Physicians who violate any medical marijuana rule or law could get up to a year in prison.
Oregon hemp program expansion proposed
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The bill would classify hemp seed as an agricultural seed, and direct the Oregon Department of Agriculture to set standards for the seed.
Connecticut lawmakers mull marijuana legalization once again
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Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he opposes legalized recreational marijuana, but will “cross that bridge when I come to it” if a bill reaches his desk.
Nebraska police find 70 lbs. of marijuana when woman falls asleep in car at gas station
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Chadron, Neb., police say two officers were sent to the gas station to check a driver asleep in a car parked at a pump.
City of Denver attorney recommends licensing of first legal marijuana club
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The city’s top licensing regulator has the final say on issuing the permit, however.
Police say hundreds of illegal marijuana shops operate in LA
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Police have shut down eight illegal marijuana dispensaries since Jan. 1, arresting at least 35 people in the eight raids.
Photos: Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana dispensaries now open
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Diana Briggs lobbied for passage of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law. Today she was the first person to legally buy medicine from a dispensary in the state.
Maine daycare workers think a parent brought them marijuana cookies
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The Maine law that legalized marijuana for recreational use has a stipulation that marijuana cannot be consumed inside daycares during hours of operation.
Nebraska cops seize more than 100 pounds of marijuana in I-80 traffic stop
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The street value of the drugs seized is estimated at $560,000.
Delaware marijuana legalization panel issues draft report
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A task force studying issues surrounding marijuana legalization in Delaware issued a draft report Wednesday and plans to present a final report Feb. 28.
Marijuana sickens 10 San Francisco middle school students
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The San Francisco Unified School District said in a statement Wednesday that the students’ symptoms were “consistent with marijuana intoxication.”
Tennessee cops shutter 23 stores accused of selling CBD candy
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Cops called the sting “Operation Candy Crush.”
Berkeley to Jeff Sessions: We’re a sanctuary city for marijuana users
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Berkely Mayor Jesse Arreguin tweeted that the declaration is a direct response to the attorney general’s decision to reverse the Cole Memo.
Trial begins for advocates suing Sessions and the DEA over marijuana’s Schedule I status
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“How could anyone say that your clients’ lives have not been saved by marijuana?” the judge asked a lead attorney for the plaintiffs, which include an Iraq War vet, a child with a seizure disorder and an ex-NFL player.
Travel writer Rick Steves advocating for New Jersey marijuana legalization
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The public TV host is Princeton, N.J., as part of a regional tour to advocate for legalizing and regulating marijuana.
PHOTOS: Hindu holy men smoke marijuana at Nepal’s Shivaratri festival
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Nepal temporarily lifts its ban on marijuana use for the festival each year so that the men, traditionally called Sadhus, can perform holy rituals.
No, Philip Morris isn’t selling marijuana cigarettes
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Fake news.
University of Arkansas to study residents’ views of medical marijuana
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The survey is open to Arkansas residents over 18 regardless of whether they’ll use medical marijuana and asks participants about their personal mental and physical health, as well as their perceptions about cannabis.
Elderly couple busted in Nebraska for marijuana Christmas presents trial scheduled
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70-year-old Barbara Jiron and 80-year-old Patrick Jiron pleaded not guilty Monday to four felony charges, including two for pot possession.
Massachusetts gov urges marijuana regulators to go slow on social use
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“People should crawl before they walk and walk before they run,” Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said of his state’s nascent marijuana industry.
New Mexico lawmakers eye marijuana in fight against opioids
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“Thousands of our neighbors and relatives are suffering, and so are families and communities. The time to act in now,” said Sen. Jeff Steinborn of Las Cruces.
Virginia Senate passes bill allowing expungement of first-time marijuana charges
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The measure must still pass the House before it goes to the governor.
Marijuana’s 4/20 holiday tied to rise in fatal car crashes
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Researchers analyzed U.S. government data on fatal traffic accidents from 1992 through 2016. They compared driver deaths on April 20 with deaths on a day the week before and the week after during the study period.
New Jersey lawmaker apologizes for comparing marijuana to cocaine
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A New Jersey lawmaker opposed to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to legalize recreational marijuana apologized for comparing cannabis to cocaine.
Smoke on the water? Marijuana still illegal on Vermont’s Lake Champlain
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The lake is considered federal waters because it shares a border with Canada.
Baltimore’s first medical marijuana dispensaries open
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Baltimore expects 11 dispensaries to open ,with 102 expected across all of Maryland.
Prosecutors ask Massachusetts marijuana regulators to hold off on cannabis cafes, home delivery
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In a letter to the Cannabis Control Commission, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association said draft regulations that would allow for such businesses exceed the scope of the state’s voter-approved recreational pot law and greatly increase “the risks to public safety.”
Nebraska traffic stop turns up $25K in hashish, marijuana edibles and psilocybin
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Two Detroit men have been arrested after officers found hashish in their vehicle when they were pulled over on suspicion of changing lanes without signaling.
Illinois appeals adding ‘pain’ as medical marijuana qualifying condition
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The appeal comes weeks after a Cook County judge ordered the health department to add “intractable pain,” or severe and constant pain with no cure, to the list of more than 40 qualifying medical conditions.
Proposal for Denver’s first marijuana club takes early steps
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Owners of the Coffee Joint, a Denver business seeking to be among the nation’s first legal marijuana clubs, have made an initial pitch to city officials.
Tacoma’s first marijuana dispensary closed over $1.4 million in back taxes
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The Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board canceled the license of Tacoma’s first marijuana dispensary because of a $1.4 million delinquent tax bill.
Will marijuana legalization be back on Arizona’s ballot in 2018?
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A proposal from Republican Rep. Todd Clodfelter of Tucson and Democratic Rep. Mark Cardenas of Phoenix would put marijuana on November’s ballot.
Pastor pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 280 pounds of marijuana
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A former church pastor has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge for trying to smuggle more than 280 pounds of marijuana into the country from Mexico.
Nebraska lawmaker pitches medical marijuana ballot measure
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The measure appears likely to advance out of the Judiciary Committee, but its prospects before the full Legislature are unclear.
Seattle clears marijuana convictions, following San Francisco lead
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Five years after Washington legalized marijuana, Seattle officials say they’re moving to automatically clear past misdemeanor cannabis convictions.
