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The governor of Vermont vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have legalized marijuana within the Green Mountain state. Gov. Phil Scott, a first-time Republican, told reporters Wednesday that he's rejecting a bill that would've made Vermont the ninth state in the nation with legal marijuana...

Vermont is on the verge of becoming the ninth state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but, being Vermont, it is taking an earthier, grow-it-yourself approach – one that could become a model for others. Vermont is not asking voters to approve a ballot proposal and it is not...

Whoopi Goldberg says New York should allow medical marijuana to be used to treat extreme menstrual cramps – period. The actress and co-host of "The View" issued a statement Tuesday urging legislators and Gov. Cuomo to get behind a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan)...

A measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota would be put on the ballot in 2018 under a bill introduced on Saturday by a Rochester lawmaker. DFL Rep. Tina Liebling is sponsoring the measure, which proposes a constitutional amendment to allow people age 21 and older to buy and...

Two members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation are leading an renewed effort to protect legalized marijuana in Colorado. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has already signaled his intentions to challenge state marijuana laws. On Thursday, Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat who represents the 1st...

Former Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson joined Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly this week in supporting a bill that would allow social consumption of cannabis in Oregon. Senate Bill 307 would allow licensed lounges for marijuana consumption, meaning people could smoke or...

Ricardo Rivera was alone, surrounded by a crush of media and lobbyists, when he watched the unveiling Monday of a bill that would fully legalize marijuana in New Jersey. Rivera's daughter, Tuffy, 10, is a licensed medical marijuana patient who uses cannabis for seizures under the state's...

Marijuana policy continues to motivate members of Congress, a leading drug testing firm reports that positive worker drug tests are on the rise, Maryland's first medical marijuana cultivator gets final approval to grow, and more. Marijuana Policy Bipartisan Senate Bill to End Federal Pot...

Republican and Democratic senators on Wednesday renewed their drive to make banking easier for marijuana-based businesses in those U.S. states where the drug is legal, undeterred by signals from the Trump administration about maintaining tough marijuana restrictions nationally. The eight...

Today, S. 22, a bill to legalize cannabis in Vermont for adults over 21, landed on Republican Governor Phil Scott's desk — potentially making the state the first in the country to legalize marijuana through the legislative process, and not a ballot initiative. The bill has already been approved...

Hope for expanding medical-marijuana access and creating a civil penalty for possession of small amounts of the substance aren't quite snuffed out in the Capitol, despite setbacks. On Wednesday, Heather Fazio, Texas political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, said she'd identified...

Gov. Phil Scott has until the end of the day next Wednesday to decide whether to sign into law a bill that would legalize possession of marijuana. Senate Secretary John Bloomer delivered the bill, S.22, to the governor's office Thursday morning. By law, the governor has five days to respond...

During the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers accomplished some objectives and punted on others. Those bills included some that regulate marijuana. (Oh, you didn't think it was just legal, did you?) Here's what's up with new laws that all you responsible tokers ought to be aware of. As of...

As the Colorado Legislature ended its session last week, the Denver chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws celebrated a year of wins on the reform front. "We left our mark, but there's so much work left for us to do," said Jordan Person, executive director of...

Senate Bill 307 would allow for the consumption and sale of marijuana at temporary events for people over 21. A public hearing is being held Tuesday in Salem on the bill. Currently, those who buy cannabis products can only legally consume it in their homes. If this bill passes, a temporary...

Despite the fact that Congress recently passed a new spending bill that included a provision prohibiting the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency from interfering in states' medical marijuana programs, the industry remains wary of President Trump's administration and its stance on...

A state lawmaker introduced legislation on Monday that would legalize marijuana in New Jersey, saying he was laying the groundwork to pass a new law almost as soon as Gov. Chris Christie leaves office. Sen. Nicholas Scutari's bill would make New Jersey one of a small but growing number of...

A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey, following the lead of eight other states, was introduced in the state Senate Monday. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas Scutari, who led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to Colorado in October to see how legalization...

Medicinal cannabis would be legalized for Kiwis with a terminal illness or other debilitating condition under legislation being proposed by Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter. She's hoping for cross-party support for her member's bill which would require registered medical practitioners oversee...

The legislation approved by the lawmakers this past week puts Vermont on the right path toward legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Gov. Phil Scott should sign the bill and become an active partner in creating an approach that, as the bill states, "increases public safety and reduces...