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Hawaii Law Lets Nurses Certify Medical Cannabis Patients
The Associated Press - Published on July 12, 2016Read moreGov. David Ige signed a bill Monday, facing a shortage of doctors willing to certify patients.
State of the Leaf: Illinois Gets New Qualifying Condition, and the Battle for California Begins
Lisa Rough - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreA conservative Delaware state senator calls for full legalization, Montana dispensaries dealt a major setback, and former FARC guerrillas get behind Colombia’s first legal grow.
Brexit Shocks Europe, but How Will It Affect Cannabis Policies?
Leafly Staff - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreThe UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent shock waves through political circles and financial markets. But what does it mean for cannabis?
Delaware Cannabis Bill Prompts Calls for Full Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreThe passage of a bill that could spare some misdemeanor drug offenders from convictions has prompted a conservative Republican senator and gubernatorial candidate to call for the formal legalization of marijuana in Delaware.
Congressman ‘Appalled’ at House GOP for Rejecting Cannabis Banking Measure
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2016Read more“How many more armed robberies must we witness and security guards lives lost before we take action?” asked Colorado Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
Ohio MMJ Law’s Focus on Minorities Raises Legal Questions
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2016Read morePart of Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that sets aside a piece of the state’s budding cannabis business for minorities appears to be unconstitutional, legal experts said.
Colorado Cannabis Critics Want to Ban Up to 80 Percent of All Products
The Associated Press - Published on June 17, 2016Read moreIf the petition is successful, Amendment 139 would be the most significant attempt to roll back access to cannabis in any of the four states that have legalized recreational marijuana.
California’s Proposed Cannabis Fee Just Got Smaller, but is It Still Too Much for Medicine?
Ben Adlin - Published on June 14, 2016Read moreOther medical treatments aren’t subject to special taxes, and opponents argue that even the amended plan will make for an undue burden on patients in the state.
Colorado Will Ban Cannabis Gummy Bears
The Associated Press - Published on June 10, 2016Read moreSponsors say that gummy bears, gummy worms and chewy candies shaped like fruits are too attractive to children.
California Moving Quickly to Tax Medical Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on June 3, 2016Read morePoliticians in Sacramento are fast-tracking new taxes on medical marijuana.