Trump won’t “turn his back” on Colorado pot laws, GOP lawmaker says
A top Republican lawmaker in Colorado is casting doubt on whether Donald Trump’s administration will crack down on legal marijuana states.
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Vermont medical marijuana lawsuit says not recognizing PTSD as condition is discriminatory
A report by Vermont’s Human Rights Commission alleges that the state discriminated against a man when they denied him medical marijuana to treat PTSD.
‘There’s been a lot of skepticism’: Legislators, regulators press need for urgency on California marijuana laws
It’s daunting to move a huge illegal market into a legal, licensed and well-regulated one, regulators and industry experts agreed.
Live in a legalized state? Here are 9 ways federal marijuana laws are limiting your rights
Here are nine ways federal marijuana laws are impacting both everyday cannabis consumers and people attempting to work in the industry, no matter what their state law says.
Counterfeit bongs hit world of high-end glass pipes, sparking lawsuits
In the rarefied world of high-end bong makers, Roor glass water pipes have long been smoked to impress. The status symbols are so sought after that some models command prices of $1,000.
Bid to take down Colorado marijuana laws revived in court
Federal appeals court judges on Tuesday reviewed the reach of racketeering laws, chewed over case law and opined over olfactory issues in a case that threatens to stamp out Colorado’s recreational marijuana industry.
Colorado budget: Gov wants $6M to enforce marijuana laws, fight homelessness with pot taxes
John Hickenlooper likened today’s fight against the so-called “gray market” to what happened with alcohol during the era of prohibition.
How do cops feel about changing marijuana laws? New survey
Whoa now. The latest survey from Pew Research Center reveals how law enforcement feels about marijuana decriminalization. Here’s what the results show.
Dropped: Lawsuit filed by Kansas mom Shona Banda over medical pot use dismissed
Shona Banda alleged in the lawsuit filed in March that the defendants denied her civil rights by refusing to allow her to use medical marijuana.
Big changes planned for Colorado marijuana laws on home growing
Colorado marijuana laws for home growing could be changing as the state is planning a slate of legislation designed to crack down on black market diversion.
Five things for employees to know in states with marijuana laws
Changing marijuana laws aren’t necessarily making weed more welcome in the workplace.
Weed belief: Supreme Court rejects church’s appeal over marijuana laws
The Supreme Court won’t take up an appeal from a Native American church in Hawaii that wants to be exempt from federal marijuana laws.
Five immediate concerns for states with new marijuana laws
Several states have legalized marijuana in 2016. What’s their next step? Here’s some expert advice from seasoned pros in Colorado.
‘There’s a ton of fears’: Voters to decide on marijuana legalization, death penalty laws
Advocates think support for marijuana legalization has galvanized in California and across the country since Colorado legalized marijuana in 2012.
City of Santa Ana will pay $100K to settle lawsuit over infamous dispensary raid
The city will pay a Santa Ana marijuana dispensary $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit in connection with a controversial raid last year
Where is weed legal? Map of U.S. marijuana laws by state
U.S. map breaking down legalization of marijuana laws by state, with a look at adult-use legal marijuana, medical cannabis, CBD-only laws & more.
Boulder County stands out from the rest of Colorado. Fittingly, so do its marijuana laws
Christopher Mallory, Boulder County’s marijuana regulator, joins the Cannabist Show to discuss some of the unique regulations in the Colorado county.
Maryland medical marijuana grower files lawsuit, here’s why
A company that lost its bid to grow Maryland medical marijuana has filed a lawsuit alleging that regulators illegally rejected its application in favor of lower-ranked businesses from underrepresented parts of the state.
Colorado’s tourism office will soon start educating visitors about marijuana laws
Colorado tourism officials are not actively going to promote the state’s legal marijuana industry any time soon, but they are ramping up educational and informational efforts around the issue, the state’s tourism director said Friday.
How local pot laws will play pivotal roles in the future of California marijuana
Along with Proposition 64, in dozens of cities and counties in California, communities will also face pivotal questions about the future of marijuana.
Judge tosses anti-marijuana lawsuit in Arizona ballot battle
A judge has thrown out a legal challenge to an initiative that will ask voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona.
California Proposition 64 foes file their own lawsuit, one day after supporters file theirs
Opponents of California’s Proposition 64 to legalize marijuana for adults have filed a lawsuit that claims advocates made “false and misleading” statements.
Is this pro-pot Ohio senator ignoring the Cole Memo and other states’ weed laws?
Medical marijuana patients in Ohio say they need access to their medicine. But should they follow Ohio state senator Kenny Yuko’s advice?
Reversing Pueblo marijuana laws: Group wants recreational sales shut down
Citizens for a Healthy Pueblo submitted petitions last week to the county and state that, if approved, will place measures to ban commercial cultivation and sales of recreational marijuana in both the city and county of Pueblo in November.
Lawsuit claims Colorado town had secret agreement with pot dispensary
The former treasurer of Empire who was fired after she publicly confronted City Council members about a secret agreement with the town’s only marijuana dispensary owner to defer thousands of dollars in fees has filed a lawsuit against the city in federal court. The whistle-blower lawsuit filed Tuesday by Dawn…
