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‘It’s Impossible’: Canadian Police Challenge Legalization Deadline
Randi Druzin - Published on September 18, 2017Read moreLaw enforcement officials across the country say they need more time to teach police officers how to enforce the new laws.
Boston Freedom Rally Draws Thousands to Celebrate Legalization
Dan McCarthy - Published on September 17, 2017Read moreLongtime advocates, veterans activists, patients, allies, even Potsquatch and a mayoral candidate came out to enjoy a new era.
New Hampshire Decrim Kicks In On Saturday
Gage Peake - Published on September 15, 2017Read moreStarting tomorrow, you won’t face jail time for simple cannabis possession in any New England state.
‘It’s High Time to Address Research Into Medical Marijuana’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 15, 2017Read moreOrrin Hatch dusts off his book of marijuana puns, newspaper editorial boards urge Congress to protect cannabis and hemp, Alex Jones asks about Trump’s phantom campaign promise, and more.
‘Exchanging Prohibition for Extreme Regulation’: Toronto Braces for New Cannabis Reality
Sam Riches - Published on September 15, 2017Read more“[Ontario] could have simply licensed all the existing dispensaries,” says lawyer Jack Lloyd. “Instead, they’ve elected to declare war on a group of political activists, cannabis enthusiasts, and cannabis legalization activists. To say that it’s draconian is an understatement.”
Arizona Supreme Court Won’t Review Key Cannabis Ruling
The Associated Press - Published on September 15, 2017Read moreThe Arizona Supreme Court is letting stand a lower court’s ruling that the state’s medical marijuana law is constitutional in requiring counties to approve reasonable zoning regulations.
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Restrict Edibles
The Associated Press - Published on September 15, 2017Read moreThe bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday is an attempt to prevent cannabis-infused sweets from appealing to children.
The Cole Memo: What Is It and What Does It Mean?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 14, 2017Read moreThe Cole Memo is often mentioned in cannabis politics, but what impact does it have and how can it protect legal cannabis?
California County Calls for State Aid to Combat Cannabis Farms
The Associated Press - Published on September 14, 2017Read moreA California state senator has asked Gov. Jerry Brown to help a rural county deal with a dramatic proliferation of illegal marijuana farms by declaring a state of emergency.
Nevada Governor Concerned About Cannabis Cafes
The Associated Press - Published on September 14, 2017Read more“I did not support them previously,” Sandoval told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Tuesday. “I don’t support them now.”