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Arkansas Extends Deadline for Medical Marijuana Signature Drive
The Associated Press - Published on July 29, 2016Read moreThe group behind one of two efforts to legalize MMJ won more time to circulate petitions to put its proposal on the November ballot.
State of the Leaf: Is Ohio’s MMJ Law Unconstitutional?
Lisa Rough - Published on July 28, 2016Read moreFlorida opens its first (limited) dispensary, Germany and Italy consider MMJ expansion, and a Maryland lawmaker denies a cannabis conflict of interest.
Philly Cannabis Activist N.A. Poe is Winning the DNC
Jay Lassiter - Published on July 27, 2016Read moreN.A. Poe — iconoclast, comedian, media artist, and cannabis activist — has been seemingly everywhere during this week’s Democratic National Convention.
Tim Kaine isn’t for Legal Cannabis, but He Wouldn’t Shut it Down
Lisa Rough - Published on July 27, 2016Read moreHillary Clinton’s VP pick has strong mainstream establishment credentials. For the cannabis-conscious voter, though, Kaine can be described in one word: unimpressive.
Los Angeles Poised to Ditch Proposed Cannabis Tax for Homeless Services
Ben Adlin - Published on July 27, 2016Read moreLess than two weeks after L.A. County supervisors agreed to move forward with a 10 percent tax on cannabis businesses in order to fund homeless services, the proposal’s author wants to shelve the plan.
Florida opens state’s first medical marijuana dispensary
The Associated Press - Published on July 26, 2016Read moreTrulieve, the approved organization in northwest Florida, is set to open a dispensary in Tallahassee on Tuesday, one week after being given dispensing authorization by Florida’s health department.
Fed Study Finds Medical Marijuana Laws Calm Cannabis Fears
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 26, 2016Read moreHow worried are you about the health risks of occasional cannabis consumption? It probably depends on whether you’ve experienced life in a medical marijuana state.
Cannabis Advocates Kick Off Democratic Convention in Philly’s Main Line Clubhouse
Jay Lassiter - Published on July 25, 2016Read moreOn the eve of the Democratic National Convention’s opening, America’s cannabis caucus held a fundraiser that put the party on notice: The era of legalization and legitimacy has arrived.
Florida Completes First Home Delivery of Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 25, 2016Read moreThe legislature gave limited approval to MMJ in 2014, with many expecting it to be available early in 2015. The process, though, got bogged down by delays.
Ohio Legislature Aware State’s MMJ Law May Be Unconstitutional
The Associated Press - Published on July 25, 2016Read moreApparently unconstitutional portions of Ohio’s MMJ law, which set aside a percentage of state business licenses for minorities, were spotted during debate but left in to gain needed votes, a key lawmaker says.