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South Dakota Brings Felony Charges Against Colorado Cannabis Consultants
Ben Adlin - Published on August 3, 2016Read moreState Attorney General Marty Jackley announced charges against leaders of the Colorado-based cannabis company Monarch America, which a Native American tribe had asked to help launch a cannabis project on tribal land.
State of the Leaf: Will Anti-Cannabis Chris Christie OK Medical Marijuana for PTSD?
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2016Read moreIllinois expands qualifying conditions and hits new sales record, New Mexico still fumbling with patient delays, and and a Japanese MMJ advocate dies while awaiting trial.
South Dakota Medical Cannabis Advocates File Lawsuit to Make Ballot
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2016Read moreOrganizers of South Dakota bid to legalize medical marijuana are suing the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to put the issue to voters.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales Climb as Program Grows
The Associated Press - Published on August 3, 2016Read moreOfficials posted new forms for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program and announced Wednesday that July retail sales reached a new high.
Legalization Opponents Raise $2 Million to Fight Ballot Measures
Ben Adlin - Published on August 3, 2016Read moreMuch of the money is expected to be funneled to opponents of California’s Prop. 64, an adult-use measure that could be pivotal to the nation’s legalization movement.
South Dakota Expected to Bring Felony Charges Against Cannabis Consultant
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 2, 2016Read moreCannabis activists in South Dakota are expecting the state to announce felony charges against Eric Hagen, CEO of Denver-based Monarch America.
Oregon Ruling: Cannacea Founder Created Fraud, Not Green Rush Consulting
Gage Peake - Published on August 2, 2016Read moreA state inquiry has found a Portland dispensary founder liable for falsifying state licensing materials in order to woo investors.
Former Head of Alaska Marijuana Board Booted by Governor
The Associated Press - Published on August 2, 2016Read moreThe former chairman of the board tasked with regulating Alaska’s nascent cannabis industry has been removed by Gov. Bill Walker. It’s not clear why.
New Jersey Gov. Christie to Decide PTSD Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreRepublican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with PTSD can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
After 60 Years of Prohibition, Hemp in Greece is Making a Comeback
Enrico Fletzer - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreSome in Greece see the country’s newly legal hemp industry as a driver for economic prosperity.