MPP Urges Boycott of Holiday Inn Due to Anti-Legalization Sentiments
A company that owns a Holiday Inn in Frisco, CO, filed a lawsuit aimed at no less than shutting down the state's recreational, regulated cannabis system.
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Marijuana Legalization Effort Begins in California
The Marijuana Policy Project, a U.S. marijuana advocacy group, took steps Wednesday to begin raising money for a campaign to legalize recreational pot use in California in 2016, a move with potential to add a dose of extra excitement to the presidential election year.
Alaska, Oregon, and DC: A Marijuana Legalization Trifecta in 2014?
Marijuana legalization initiatives are on the ballot in two states -- Alaska and Oregon -- and the District of Columbia. For the marijuana reform movement, 2014 is a chance for a legalization trifecta on the way to an even bigger year in 2016...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 06, 2014:
MPP Planning to Put Marijuana on the Ballot in Massachusetts in 2016
On Tuesday, MPP and allied advocates launched a ballot referendum committee to make marijuana legal, taxed, and regulated for adults in Massachusetts. The committee is called...
Marijuana Town Hall Meeting in Lewiston, Maine
Tuesday evening at the Lewiston Public Library in Maine there was a panel discussion and presentation on marijuana.
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Feds May Cut Off Water for Legal Marijuana Crops
Cannabis growers may soon find themselves with a lot less water if the U.S. government blocks the use of federal water for state-legal marijuana cultivation
NY Senate Has the Votes to Pass Medical Marijuana Bill
NY State Sen. Diane Savino claims she has rallied enough votes to pass SB 4406, which legalizes medical marijuana, more than what is needed to pass the bill
Wisconsin Girl Dies Waiting for Implementation of Cannabis Oil Legislation
Lydia Schaeffer passed away from a rare genetic disorder. Her plight inspired lawmakers in Wisconsin to legalize a marijuana extract to treat her condition.
Florida House Approves Cannabidiol Bill
The Florida House voted 111-7 to conditionally exempt a small group of sick people from criminal law for using marijuana low in THC yet high in CBD.
Minnesota House Offers Unworkable “Compromise” on Medical Marijuana
The proposal would not provide patients with medicine and federal law preempts, requiring the health department to contract with a marijuana manufacturer.
Missouri Bill Would Keep Marijuana Users Out of Jail
Missouri House and Senate sent bill SB 491, to eliminate jail for up to 10 grams of marijuana, at least the first time, to Gov. Jay Nixon for signature.
Bill to Improve Medical Marijuana Access in Vermont Gets Final Approval
The Vermont Senate approved a bill that will improve access to medical marijuana and remove the cap of 1,000 patients who may benefit from dispensaries.
NCAA Reduces Penalty for a Positive Marijuana Test
The NCAA approved a measure that would reduce the penalty for a positive marijuana drug test, the suspension will be reduced to half of a year.
Alabama Governor Signs Limited Medical Marijuana Law
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed SB 174 but it's limited to low-THC extracts and patients with epilepsy, leaving the vast majority of patients behind.
Rhode Island Report: Taxing Marijuana Could Generate Tens of Millions in Revenue
A report by OpenDoors estimates the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act will generate between $21.5 to $82 million in annual tax revenue.
Maryland House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana in Surprise Turnaround
Maryland House of Delegates approved an amended version of the decriminalization bill, 78-55, calling for civil fines for possessing less than 10 grams.
Maryland House Judiciary Committee Kills Decriminalization Bills
The two bills, SB 364 and HB 880 would have respectively decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana and regulated marijuana like alcohol.