Texas Bill Would Allow Physicians To Prescribe MMJ
Texas lawmakers drafted a bill that would allow physicians to prescribe medicinal cannabis for patients battling chronic pain instead of opioid prescriptions.
HB 1805 authored...
The Cannabis Biz Is Down, But Long Term It’s Smoking
LAS VEGAS — With the cannabis industry reeling from a series of setbacks over the last six months, the marijuana business conference began in...
“Inexpedient To Legislate”: New Hampshire Legalization In Doubt
CONCORD, New Hampshire – None of the bills related to cannabis from legalizing recreational use in adults to allowing people to grow it for...
LA: Baton Rouge Eases Marijuana Penalties, Cuts Out Jail Time For...
The consequences for getting caught smoking pot in Baton Rouge could soon become less drastic.
Police and city prosecutors would have the option of treating...
PA: It Passed, But Will Allentown’s Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Stand
Allentown City Council approved an ordinance decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana within city limits Wednesday, although the rule is unlikely to be enforced.
The 4-3...
MO: Feds Crack Colorado To KCMO Marijuana Conspiracy
A former Kansas City, Mo. man who played a role in a marijuana conspiracy from Colorado to Kansas City, Mo. pleaded guilty Tuesday in...
Sessions Out Of Step With Marijuana Policy
The Washington Post has reported that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has reversed Obama-era directives that discouraged the enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states...
State Of Michigan Wants To Help Marijuana Businesses Find An Alternative...
The state is trying to find ways to help medical marijuana businesses that are having trouble finding a bank or a credit union.
The state...
Pot Lottery Winners Chosen — And Downtown Tops Their Choices For...
Chicago - Cresco Labs and PharmaCann were among the pot companies able to chose the most lucrative locations to sell cannabis when recreational pot...
Australia: Seven Years Of MMJ & The Debate Continues
It’s been seven years since medicinal cannabis was legalised in Australia, yet debate over its usage, efficacy, availability, and cost continues.
More than 300,000 prescriptions...
In Ohio, African-Americans Left Behind In ‘Green Rush’ For Legal Weed...
Ohio's fledgling medical marijuana industry promises vast riches for investors fortunate enough to land one of the state's coveted marijuana business licenses.
But income inequality...
PA: Marijuana Legalization Cannot Be Stopped
On New Year’s Day, California became the latest and the most populous state to lift criminal prohibition of marijuana, joining Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon,...
Group Pans Marijuana Delivery, Café Options
The state’s top prosecutors are blasting a plan to license door-to-door pot deliveries and allow weed cafes as the new regulations for recreational marijuana...
Push For Legal Weed In N.J. Will Be Met With New...
A New Jersey assemblywoman will propose three bills aimed at social justice and economic opportunities should the Garden State legalize recreational cannabis, NJ Advance...
OH: Frustrated Activist Bashes Kasich, Eyes Recreational Weed
An architect of Ohio’s medical marijuana law Friday accused Gov. John Kasich of intentionally torpedoing the state’s program, which is supposed to start in...
NCAA Committee Recommends Dropping Cannabis Tests
An NCAA medical committee is recommending the removal of marijuana from its banned drug list and suggesting that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing...