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Nevada Lawmakers Set Cannabis Tax: 10% Retail, 15% Wholesale
Gage Peake - Published on June 5, 2017read moreJust a day ahead of the state legislature’s final deadline, Nevada lawmakers struck a deal to set the state’s cannabis tax rate.
Maryland Court Grants Stay in Medical Marijuana Case
The Associated Press - Published on June 2, 2017read moreANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s highest court on Friday agreed to hear arguments from attorneys who represent finalists for licenses to grow medical cannabis. The attorneys say their clients should be allowed to intervene in a legal case that seeks to block a state commission from awarding any more licenses until a lawsuit is resolved. […]
San Diego Cannabis Festival Will Keep Trying After Venue Loss
Ben Adlin - Published on June 1, 2017read moreA festival billed as the county’s largest-ever medical marijuana expo is in jeopardy after Del Mar Fairgrounds officials voted to toss the event’s contract.
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New Hampshire Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Heads to Governor
The Associated Press - Published on June 1, 2017read moreNew Hampshire moved a step closer to joining the rest of New England in decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.
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Liquor Industry Lawsuit May Sideline Nevada’s Cannabis Launch Date
Gage Peake - Published on May 31, 2017read morePlanning a Sin City vacation this summer to indulge gambling, entertainment, and the opening of Nevada’s cannabis market? You might want to pump the brakes.
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Nevada Cannabis License Applications Stream in as Deadline Approaches
Gage Peake - Published on May 31, 2017read moreToday’s the final day to apply for a license to operate a Nevada cannabis business. A lot of applicants are already in line.
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Brooklyn DA Challenges Sessions, Says Decriminalization Works
Gage Peake - Published on May 30, 2017read moreActing Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has long advocated against prosecuting low-level marijuana crimes, especially since taking office in 2016.
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Vermont’s Vetoed Legalization Bill Could Still Become Law
Gage Peake - Published on May 30, 2017read moreJust days after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill that would have legalized adult-use cannabis in the state, key legislators and advocates were back at work.
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Justice Department Turns Attention to Cannabis Enforcement
The Associated Press - Published on May 30, 2017read moreA prosecutor who was crucial in writing the DOJ’s harsh new sentencing policy is now turning his focus to cannabis.
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Warrior Ethos: Colorado’s Battle to Allow Cannabis for PTSD
Haley Gray - Published on May 29, 2017read moreAfter an incident in an Army commissary, veteran Matthew Kahl is fighting to expand cannabis access to help others find relief from PTSD.
