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Utah Governor Says He Will Oppose Medical Marijuana Initiative
The Associated Press - Published on March 30, 2018Read moreUtah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will work to oppose a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state.
Cannabis-Friendly States Want Meeting With Jeff Sessions
The Associated Press - Published on March 30, 2018Read moreCalifornia, Oregon and other states are seeking a meeting with the AG in hopes of resolving the conflict between federal and state laws that has left the nation’s cannabis industry in legal limbo.
The Roll-Up #27: Gene Simmons Did Not Endorse This Podcast
Leafly Podcasts - Published on March 30, 2018Read moreThis week: The Drug Policy Alliance’s new director drops by for a chat, a Canadian LP does not hire KISS, and hemp and hell both go under the microscope.
7 Things We Learned From Time’s Creepy Jeff Sessions Cover Story
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 29, 2018Read moreDrug treatment ‘doesn’t work for a lot of people,’ says the AG. What works? More prisons and more prisoners, he believes.
South Carolina a Step Closer to Medical Marijuana Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on March 29, 2018Read moreIf South Carolina’s measure becomes law, it would be among the most restrictive medical marijuana laws in the country.
Michigan Orders 210 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Close
The Associated Press - Published on March 29, 2018Read moreOfficials disclosed the figure Thursday, two weeks after it began issuing cease-and-desist letters. More than 150 of the shops are in Detroit.
Iowa Selects 5 Cities for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2018Read moreDispensaries would be operated in Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Davenport, Waterloo and the Des Moines suburb of Windsor Heights.
Landlord Sues San Bernardino Over Cannabis Regulations
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2018Read moreA woman who claims to be California’s largest landlord of cannabis businesses sued the city of San Bernardino to overturn an ordinance that could bar her from the industry.
New Jersey Lowers Patient Fee, Expands Medical Marijuana Access
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2018Read moreGov. Phil Murphy added chronic pain, anxiety, and other qualifying conditions, while cutting the patient fee in half.
New Marijuana Laws in Utah Won’t Stop Ballot Initiative
The Associated Press - Published on March 26, 2018Read moreOne patient advocate said she applauds the state’s recent move to regulate the sale of cannabis oils but that most of the legislation is hollow.