Articles tagged with "courts"
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Montana Dispensaries to Re-Open Immediately, Judge Rules
The Associated Press - Published on December 7, 2016read moreThe ruling clears the way for Montana medical dispensaries to re-open by ruling that a drafting error in a ballot initiative should not delay implementation.
Arizona’s Top Court Affirms ‘Plain Smell’ Doctrine for Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 11, 2016read moreThe Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the smell of growing cannabis constitutes probable cause for a search warrant. Here’s what that means.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court Just OK’d a Legalization Measure — And Improved Its Chances
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 6, 2016read moreMassachusetts’ highest court on Wednesday cleared the way for a November ballot question on legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana.
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Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
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State of the Leaf: Setback in Michigan, Progress in Vermont, and a Three-Way Race in Montana
Lisa Rough - Published on June 8, 2016read moreMichigan’s ballot measure hits a snag, more qualifying conditions come to Vermont, and Israel unveils 2-year study of cannabis patients.
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Stiff Cannabis Sentence
The Associated Press - Published on April 18, 2016read moreThe Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from a 76-year-old man sentenced to life in prison without parole for possessing cannabis he said he grew for personal use.
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The Shake: NFL Players Team Up to Study Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on April 14, 2016read moreCannabis advocates are about to descend on the U.N., Bill Maher talks cannabis and the creative process, and criminal penalties are still outrageous.
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The Shake: Snoop Boosts Romanian Tourism, World Leaders Urge U.N. to End Drug War, and New Orleans Takes a Half Step Forward
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 18, 2016read moreA bad Montana court decision could be delayed, a Leafly contributor breaks the latest news about Washington pesticides, and a Denver consultant predicts cannabis shortages.
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Obama’s Supreme Court Pick: The One Thing We Know About Merrick Garland and Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on March 18, 2016read moreThere’s not much to go on when it comes to guessing how Obama’s SCOTUS nominee might rule on cannabis.
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The Shake: Rihanna Rents the Entire Floor, Cannabis Outsells Girl Scout Cookies
Ben Adlin - Published on March 15, 2016read moreInfographics! Baked goods! Top-shelf political humor! The Shake today is chock full of good stuff.
