Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum
The rollout of Colorado’s legal pot system was a great success, except for stores with large amounts of cash because the banks won’t take it.
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Momentum Builds In Puerto Rico For Major Marijuana Reforms
If approved, Puerto Rico will become the first U.S. overseas territory to join 20 states, including Washington, D.C., to reform their marijuana laws.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 5, 2014.
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Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives
Utah’s House of Representatives passed a CBD-only bill. If the Utah state senate passes the bill, it will go to the Governor's desk go into effect in July.
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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Bill by End of March?
Ladybud reports that it won’t be long before Senator Nick Scutari drops a bill to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in NJ
New Hampshire House Committee Approves Bill To Remove Criminal Penalties For Marijuana Possession
New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee approved a bill that removes criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
DC City Council Okays Marijuana Decriminalization
Washington, DC, is set to decriminalize small-time marijuana possession after the city council Tuesday gave final approval to a decriminalization bill.
Vermont Legislature Seeks to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
Vermont’s medical marijuana program has come a long way since the law was first approved by the Legislature back in 2004. In 2011,
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Approved By House Committee
The Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee approved a bill that would allow people to use medical marijuana by a vote of 9-5.
Maryland Legislators Reignite Effort to Pass Medical Marijuana Law
HB 1321 creates strong patient protections against civil discrimination in housing, employment, education, and child custody, which has been a systemic problem in states with weaker medical marijuana laws.
Oregon Considering Bill That Would Permit Dispensary Bans
Last week, the Oregon Senate unanimously approved legislation to allow local governments to enact reasonable restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. As passed by the Senate, SB 1531 would allow
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 26, 2014.
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RI Governor Chafee Open to Exploring Recreational Pot Legalization
Rhode Island Governor Chafee (D) may be warming to the concept of legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana in the state as a potential source of...
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Minnesota Wants Medical Marijuana, But Police Are in the Way
Minnesota residents and lawmakers want to legalize medical marijuana but police oppose, at least partly because they don't want to lose funding.
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At Halfway Point, GA Medical Marijuana Bill in Trouble
Halfway through the 2014 session, Georgia's medical marijuana bill has a problem: it doesn't create a legal source of cannabis.
New Medical Cannabis Bills in California
There are three bills that will be a priority for medical cannabis cultivators, patients, industry workers, and other stakeholders this year.
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South Carolina Hemp Bill Moves Forward, MMJ Bill Introduced
A South Carolina hemp bill has cleared the Senate agricultural panel, and a bill to allow patients to use CBD-rich oils was introduced.
Big Players to Wait for 2016 on CA Legalization Initiative
Legalization will most likely not be on the ballot in California this year. Three initiatives have been filed, but two of them appear to lack the funds