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Montana Cannabis Opponent Ditches Effort to Repeal MMJ Law
The Associated Press - Published on August 24, 2016Read moreThe sponsor of a proposed initiative to repeal Montana’s medical marijuana law will instead focus on defeating a separate initiative to expand MMJ distribution.
Maryland Medical Marijuana Panel Releases Applicant Rankings
The Associated Press - Published on August 24, 2016Read moreMaryland’s medical marijuana commission on Wednesday released details on how top applicants to grow and process marijuana in the state were ranked.
Kansas Cops Can’t Stop Every Car With Colorado Plates, Federal Appeals Court Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on August 24, 2016Read moreBeing from a state with legal cannabis isn’t enough to arouse reasonable suspicion, a 10th Circuit panel said.
Michigan Court Knocks Legalization Measure Off the Ballot
Gage Peake - Published on August 24, 2016Read moreA Michigan effort to put adult-use cannabis legalization on November’s ballot suffered a huge setback Wednesday when the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that MI Legalize, the group behind the legalization effort, failed to submit enough valid signatures to put the measure before voters. MI Legalize submitted 354,000 signatures — well over the 252,000 required — but the court agreed […]
New Mexico Extends Re-Enrollment Period for Cannabis Patients
The Associated Press - Published on August 20, 2016Read moreFacing a backlog, health officials are extending the enrollment period by up to 60 days for patients who need to renew their certification.
Cannabis Plants at Oregon State Fair Are a First for the U.S.
The Associated Press - Published on August 19, 2016Read moreNine living marijuana plants will be displayed at the Oregon State Fair in a first of its kind event for the United States starting next Friday.
Think Cannabis is ‘Essentially Legal’ in California? Think Again
Gage Peake - Published on August 19, 2016Read moreAccording to a new report, California law enforcement made nearly half a million cannabis-related arrests during the past decade.
How an Ailing Artist Helped Unite Italians Around Cannabis
Enrico Fletzer - Published on August 18, 2016Read moreFabrizio Pellegrini’s case has garnered an unprecedented wave of solidarity and support — and it could mark a turning point for the country.
State of the Leaf: Michigan Asks, ‘What Counts as a Cannabis Plant?’
Lisa Rough - Published on August 17, 2016Read moreMontana group seeks to undo state’s MMJ law, California makes moves to limit police property seizures, and Chris Christie’s back in the cannabis spotlight.
Montana Cannabis Opponents Push for Initiative to Undo Medical Marijuana Law
The Associated Press - Published on August 17, 2016Read moreThe measure seeks to repeal Montana’s medical marijuana law and declare that any drug that is illegal under federal law is also illegal under state law.