Articles tagged with "laws"
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Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales Climb as Program Grows
The Associated Press - Published on August 3, 2016read moreOfficials posted new forms for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program and announced Wednesday that July retail sales reached a new high.
South Dakota Expected to Bring Felony Charges Against Cannabis Consultant
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 2, 2016read moreCannabis activists in South Dakota are expecting the state to announce felony charges against Eric Hagen, CEO of Denver-based Monarch America.
Ohio Legislature Aware State’s MMJ Law May Be Unconstitutional
The Associated Press - Published on July 25, 2016read moreApparently unconstitutional portions of Ohio’s MMJ law, which set aside a percentage of state business licenses for minorities, were spotted during debate but left in to gain needed votes, a key lawmaker says.
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Florida Harvests State’s First ‘Legal’ Medical Marijuana Crop
The Associated Press - Published on July 18, 2016read moreOperators say it’s the start of new business they hope will bring high-quality, and formerly unavailable, medicine to patients who need it the most.
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State of the Leaf: With Legalization on Horizon, California Turns to Water Restrictions
Lisa Rough - Published on July 13, 2016read moreCannabis advocates and opponents are waging campaign battles across the country, Hawaii allows nurses to recommend MMJ, and Maine tables cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction.
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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.
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Where Can I Smoke Legally in a Legal State?
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on June 10, 2016read moreIf you want to find a legal place to smoke some of your newly-purchased cannabis, the situation can shift from amazing to confusing in a hurry.
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State of the Leaf: Canadian Patients Get Same-Day Delivery, and Louisiana Expands Qualifying Conditions
Lisa Rough - Published on May 25, 2016read moreKansas eases penalties for possession, New Jersey takes a pass on $300M in tax revenue, and is the Philippines’ freeze on cannabis starting to thaw?
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The Shake: Next President Urged to Give Cannabis a Fair Shake
Lisa Rough - Published on May 20, 2016read moreSeniors are cannabis curious, California authorities warn of toxic contamination, and legalization’s growing pains aren’t what Denver officials expected.
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The Shake: One Presidential Candidate is a Cannabis Consumer. Does It Matter?
Lisa Rough - Published on May 9, 2016read moreOne of the presidential candidates is a cannabis consumer, Colorado starts a new cannabis education course, and polls show that legalization will be a close call in Massachusetts.
