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A Nevada bill that would make all marijuana "candy" illegal is not going down smoothly with some industry leaders. Nevada law already requires all marijuana products to be packaged in a way that is not appealing to children, but Senate Bill 344 take that mandate a step further. The bill...

A bill that details the implementation of medical marijuana in Florida has cleared another hurdle. On Thursday, the Senate approved a House bill by a 31-7 vote. The measure passed the House on Tuesday but must return to that chamber, because of changes made by the Senate, before it can go to...

The push to reduce the penalties attached to marijuana is getting easier and easier to see in Texas. A new TV ad featuring cancer survivor Heather Jackson and Dallas Police Officer Nick Novello will soon begin airing in parts of the Lone Star State. "Arresting people for marijuana possession...

People wanting medical marijuana establishments in Elko County may have a friend in County Commissioner Rex Steninger. The commissioner is concerned about Senate Bill 341, which would revise provisions related to marijuana establishments. His main concern is that the state is trying to keep...

House and Senate lawmakers are deadlocked on a bill to define the prohibition of "open and public" pot use. The question of where you can consume cannabis in Colorado continues to stress lawmakers, even as the state approaches five years of legalization. The state Senate and House approved...

A Senate Judiciary Committee moved without opposition a bill to the Senate floor that prevents law enforcement officers from arresting medical marijuana users in Louisiana. It also recommended a bill that would add several designer drugs to the Schedule I classification on the Uniform Controlled...

Vermont lawmakers have approved a modest expansion to the state's medical marijuana program, giving people access to the drug for a wider range of diseases and allowing more dispensary locations. The House gave the bill preliminary approval on a voice vote Monday. The Senate has already...

Florida House of Representatives members voted near unanimously Tuesday to approve implementation rules for medical marijuana, after weeks of back and forth negotiations among members of both the House and the Senate. The vote is a huge step toward implementing Amendment 2, which voters...

Medical marijuana supporters are breathing a sigh of relief as they hope to avoid a possible crackdown by the Trump administration. With Congress closing in on a government funding bill to last through September, lawmakers intend to extend a provision that blocks the Department of Justice from...

State lawmakers are inching closer to an agreement on medical marijuana after more than 70 percent of voters declared they wanted to allow patients with debilitating conditions to use the drug. On Friday, the Florida House made sweeping changes to its legislation (HB 1397), addressing concerns...

Even something as simple as a dentist appointment is a challenge when your child has epilepsy. Sally Gaer has dedicated her life to caring for her daughter Margaret. She has researched, joined forums and talked to parents from across the country about what works best for their kids with Dravet...

Mexican lawmakers gave final and overwhelming approval Friday to a bill legalizing medical marijuana after a national debate on narcotics policy in a country mired in brutal drug violence. The legislation also allows use of marijuana for scientific research, as well as production and...

Following spirited debate Friday, April 21, the Senate supported a proposal that would legalize marijuana and create a system to regulate and tax marijuana sales. The proposal, which would set up a system similar to the model currently in place in Colorado, came after several members of the...

A House medical-marijuana plan sponsored by Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues is ready for a floor vote after a key committee approved the proposal (HB 1397) late Monday afternoon. The legislation is aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment that legalized medical marijuana for a broad...

Two marijuana bills skated through the Nevada Senate on Tuesday, another deadline day, and two others squeezed through. All bills introduced in the Senate and the Assembly had to be heard in their respective body by the end of the day on Tuesday, unless they were exempt due to fiscal notes. Both...

MONTPELIER - The Vermont House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would legalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, or a handful of home-grown marijuana plants. The bill would allow adults over 21 years old to have up to one ounce of marijuana or up to five grams of...

Illinois lawmakers have proposed placing marijuana under the same legal restrictions as alcohol, meaning recreational marijuana would be available for legal purchase in the state to anyone over the age of 21, according to an article published in the Chicago Tribune. The bill, which is...

A bill introduced by six California legislators in February would prohibit state and local law enforcement from helping federal drug agents arrest and investigate marijuana license holders, effectively creating a sanctuary for the cannabis industry here. Proponents argue the bill will protect...

Gainesville, Fla -- A bill moving through the state legislature would fund medical marijuana research at the University of Florida. HB 3159, filed by Representative Dane Eagle, would provide nearly $2.5 million to UF's proposed Marijuana and Safety Outcomes Surevillance System, which will...

Eureka, Calif. - At their meeting Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a letter of support for State Assembly Bill 1410, which will allow licensed cannabis cultivators to submit tax payments through a licensed distributor. The bill is an alternative to an initiative...