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Governor-elect Phil Murphy has vowed to legalize marijuana in New Jersey during his first 100 days in office, but members of Linden's city council are concerned about how the bill is going to impact them and surrounding municipalities. "There are a lot of questions that need to be asked...

A Republican senator from a state where marijuana is legal is pushing this week to give cannabis businesses a measure of tax fairness. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado wants to attach an amendment to a wide-ranging Republican-led tax reform bill that would allow state-legal marijuana growers...

With the election of Phil Murphy as New Jersey's next governor, legislators and advocates are working to get a bill legalizing marijuana on his desk within his first 100 days. State Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Union, introduced the bill earlier this year, but with Chris Christie in office until...

MPs passed the Liberal government's bill to legalize cannabis Monday evening, sending the legislation down the hall to the Senate for further study and debate. The legislation was largely supported along partisan lines, although it secured the support of the NDP and Green Party Leader...

For the first time in years, the proposed law that would allow the use of marijuana extracts for medicinal purposes is being discussed by lawmakers in plenary. The House of Representatives started tackling the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Bill of Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III on Wednesday...

Two state senators say they see no reason why Gov. Scott Walker won't sign into law a bill that would make it legal for Wisconsin's farmers to grow industrial hemp. Both the state Senate and Assembly approved a bill earlier this month that would establish a pilot program to allow farmers to...

While the marijuana industry is booming thanks to legalization, there are still some areas of concern. Particularly when it comes to banking. And thanks to congressional Republicans, those issues will persist. Republican congressional leaders have blocked consideration on a bill that would...

The public can start submitting applications to grow cannabis for medicinal and research purposes. The Medical Innovation Bill was discussed by MPs on Wednesday. It proposes legalizing dagga for medicinal purposes. The guidelines and regulations form part of the Medical Innovation...

The incoming Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly has yet to indicate whether or not he supports legal marijuana. Speaking at a news conference after he was voted in on Monday, Craig Coughlin, a member of the Assembly since 2010, said he wants to make sure it makes sense before he decides. "As...

A bill to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire was rejected by a House committee on Tuesday after legislators voiced concerns about conflict with federal law and potential health consequences for a state in the throes of an opioid crisis. Proposed before the Criminal Justice and Public Safety...

Minutes after being chosen Monday as the next speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, Craig Coughlin declined to commit to a key goal of Gov. elect and fellow Democrat Phil Murphy: legalizing marijuana. Coughlin, D-Middlesex, said during a news conference that he has "not indicated" whether or...

Veterans and other people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder can now obtain medical marijuana as treatment. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Saturday signed a bill allowing people with PTSD to obtain medical marijuana with a doctor's authorization. The bill, which goes into effect...

It's looking like the Garden State is about to plant some new greenery. Following Democrat Phil Murphy's victory in New Jersey's gubernatorial election on Tuesday, marijuana legalization in the state could very quickly become a reality. The incoming governor, who won his race in a landslide...

The Government has agreed to allow the progression of legislation to provide for medical cannabis to the next legislative stage. The move is despite the fact that the Oireachtas Committee on Health recommended withdrawing Gino Kenny's bill because of "fundamental flaws" in the legislation...

A bill that would legalize industrial hemp farming in Wisconsin is sailing through the legislature with little resistance. On Tuesday, the state Senate voted unanimously to approve the measure, which would create a state registration process for hemp growth as a commodity. Under the...

Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in New Jersey say Phil Murphy's win Tuesday night will pave the way for pot legislation. NJ.com reports Democrat Phil Murphy defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno to succeed term-limited Gov. Chris Christie. Murphy is a strong supporter of...

The Maine House voted Tuesday to sustain Gov. Paul LePage's veto of a bill that would put in place the legal framework for retail sales of recreational marijuana. The bill was the result of more than nine months of special committee work, after voters narrowly approved a law that put Maine...

AUGUSTA, Maine – On Friday, Gov. Paul LePage followed through on threats to veto legislation that would have started the process of implementing a regulated marijuana market that Maine voters called for when they approved Question 1 in 2016. The bill, which was supported overwhelmingly in the...

Maine lawmakers are returning to Augusta following Republican Gov. Paul LePage's veto of a bill to regulate and tax the sale of marijuana. A two-thirds vote of lawmakers present Monday evening will determine whether or not the veto stands. The bill that establishes rules for the retail...

The legislature is considering a bill that would limit medical marijuana growing licenses to 1,500 plants per location, something that's the exact opposite of what the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has recommended as it crafts regulations for medical marijuana facilities...