Cities, States Work To Clear Marijuana Convictions, Calling It A States’...
When California voters passed a measure in 2016 that legalized cannabis and allowed for people to have their marijuana convictions wiped away or reduced,...
Reduced Marijuana Penalties Endorsed By Iowa Senate Committee
Criminal penalties would be reduced for possession of a small amount of marijuana under a bill approved Thursday on a voice vote by the...
Feds May Remove Marijuana Banking Protections, Treasury Department Says
The Trump administration is considering removing Obama-era guidance that has allowed banks to open accounts for marijuana businesses without running afoul of federal regulators.
Last...
Oregon’s Top Prosecutor Holds Marijuana Summit To Address ‘Massive’ Pot Surplus
Oregon's top federal prosecutor will hold a marijuana summit Friday to hear how the state, law enforcement, tribal and industry leaders plan to address...
CA: Oakland Selects Winners Of Cannabis Dispensary Permits
After months of ordinance writing, rewriting, vote taking and report making, the selection of Oakland’s cannabis dispensary owners came down to Ping-Pong balls.
The rattling...
Florida House Seeks State Action On Medical Marijuana
The House on Wednesday froze $2.1 million in salary and expenses at the Department of Health for failing to respond to concerns raised by...
NJ Marijuana Legalization: Is Support For Legal Weed Growing
Most New Jerseyans support a change to the state's marijuana laws, but the Garden State isn't totally sold on becoming a green state.
According to...
Cannabis Country: From Washington, DC, To Forestville, CA
At the start of January — just days after the adult use of cannabis became legal in California — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions...
CA: San Francisco Will Clear Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions
Thousands of people with misdemeanor convictions for marijuana possession dating back 40 years will have their criminal records cleared, the San Francisco district attorney’s...
Republican Lawmakers Optimistic About Passing Cannabis Legislation In 2018
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) is optimistic Congress will take up marijuana legislation this year in some form. Several Republicans have pending bills protecting medical...
Canadian Cannabis Companies Set Their Sights On South America
Much has been made of the marijuana M&A spree afoot in Canada. Just this year alone, licensed producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. agreed to acquire...
Virginia Appears Poised To Approve Cannabis Oil As A Medical Treatment
A bill that would allow physicians to broadly prescribe a form of medical marijuana received preliminary approval in the Virginia House of Delegates on...
6-Year-Old Receives Texas’ First Legal Delivery Of Medical Cannabis Oil
A six-year-old Texan on Thursday became the first person in the state to receive a legal delivery of medical cannabis — more than two...
Cannabis Capitalists Exploit Loopholes By ‘Gifting’ Marijuana
The single bottle of juice delivered to your door will set you back at least $55. But the bag of marijuana that comes with...
Germans Forced To Choose Between Medicinal Marijuana And Guns
A German hunter's appeal for the reinstatement of his gun ownership card and hunting license despite being a long-term medical marijuana user was dismissed...
MI: Decision On Benton Harbor Medical Marijuana Pushed Back
Supporters of medical marijuana facilities in Benton Harbor will to have to wait a little longer to learn where they will be allowed in...