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In just one year Humboldt County approved its medical marijuana land use ordinance, encouraged growers to register their farms and get in compliance, and received more than 2,300 cannabis permit applications. But none of that includes Humboldt's incorporated cities, which have been left to...

Springfield, Ohio — Another Miami Valley city will discuss extending a moratorium on medical marijuana. A medical marijuana moratorium is on the Springfield City Commission agenda Tuesday night. Commissioners will hear an emergency resolution on extending the city's current moratorium. The...

The city of Du Quoin will return to the drawing board before finalizing its plans to assess any specific civil penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia. Although city officials were expected to take formal action at the Monday meeting of the Du...

Methuen – One of the three medical marijuana dispensaries vying to open up shop in Methuen has changed its plans, with a spokesman for the company saying it has found a new location in the city. But that location is being kept under wraps for now by those involved with BeWell Organic Medicine...

It's estimated to rival the entire state of Colorado's billion-dollar industry, with perhaps 1,000 retail shops plus untold cultivators, delivery services, testing labs, edibles bakers and concentrate makers operating in the city — even before legalized recreational marijuana sales kick in next...

The city of Vancouver passed an ordinance last July to restrict the sight and smell of growing or processing cannabis. I lobbied the City Council for 5 months to change it. The Mayor gave me permission to grow 1 plant this year and said if anyone has any problems to contact him. So, that's...

So, typically this space is filled with words about reality, but this week, it's filled with a daydream: Could Colorado Springs ever be a city that's friendly to recreational marijuana? Recall that a majority of city voters (54.7 percent) approved Amendment 64 legalizing marijuana for...

Tallahassee, Fla. - The Tallahassee City Commission will discuss moving forward with potential regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries, Wednesday. Tallahassee Growth Management is recommending to move forward with preparing an ordinance. If approved as is, it could do three things. It...

The Rio Dell City Council on Tuesday evening will discuss options for placing a cannabis tax measure on the ballot. The council will also receive the mid-year financial report and a public works update before setting priorities and hearing an update on the city hall ADA porch project...

Lansing - Medical marijuana provisioning centers and commercial growing, processing and safety compliance facilities could have fewer options for locations in the city. Between 619 and 1,288 parcels in the city could be eligible locations, depending on which rules become part of an ordinance...

Calexico, Calif. - Calexico City Council voted for a second time on Wednesday legalizing the cultivation and production of cannabis. City mayor Armando Real said, "The cultivation, production, pharmaceutical testing and distribution of cannabis plant, which would have to be sold outside of our...

Proponents and opponents of marijuana came head-to-head Feb. 15 at the city council meeting as the council tried to figure out how to move forward after the passing of Prop. 64. After a nearly two-hour discussion and a 4-1 vote – with Council member Mark Muir dissenting – the council approved...

New Port Richey – Medical marijuana supporters gave 170,839 reasons Feb. 7 why New Port Richey City Council should not impose a one-year moratorium on cultivation, processing and dispensing of cannabis. That's the number of Pasco voters who voted "yes" to constitutional amendment No. 2 in...

Lansing - The city now has an ordinance that sets regulations for growing medical marijuana in residential homes. It will take effect Feb. 22 and already has drawn plenty of reactions. "You don't punish every single person in the program because you have a handful of people doing things...

The City of West Kelowna is considering bylaw changes regarding the production of medical marijuana. Councillors are expected to give first reading at Tuesday's meeting to a zoning amendment bylaw to regulate commercial medical marijuana facilities. The proposed changes would disallow...

In 2012, the L.A. cannabis industry needed friends. The Obama administration had not yet signaled a truce with state legal businesses, so federal agents raided dispensaries and dozens more received letters that they were violating federal law. Hundreds of unregulated shops had popped up in the...

San Bernadino - Two separate groups filed lawsuits last week challenging Measure O, the initiative citizens approved in November to allow marijuana dispensaries in the city. The city hasn't yet implemented the measure, and City Attorney Gary Saenz said the lawsuits' existence will likely...

After months of legal battling, Riverside city officials shut down a medical marijuana dispensary that had been operating illegally in the Magnolia Center neighborhood. Riverside police, fire and code enforcement officials shut down the Re-up dispensary on Central Avenue between San Diego and...

State regulations regarding the new medical marijuana program could largely prevent dispensaries from opening anywhere in Philadelphia — but City Council is hoping to change that. According to NewsWorks, City Councilman Derek Green has requested that the Pennsylvania Department of Health...

Crestview – The City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance to temporarily ban all medicinal marijuana practices within city limits. City leaders voted Monday, with little discussion, in front of 17 residents who offered no public comment. HOW THE BAN WORKS The moratorium takes place...