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Last week, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission granted license pre-approvals for companies to begin cultivating and processing marijuana in Maryland, including one processing organization in Montgomery County: Rosebud Organics, LLC. The commissioners offered preliminary licenses to 15...

Norfolk, Va. — The debate over marijuana is gaining strength in Hampton Roads. A Norfolk Councilman is suggesting the city decriminalize possession of small amounts of the drug. Councilman Paul Riddick wants to include the decriminalization of marijuana in the legislative package that City...

Nanaimo city councillors want to know how the City of Victoria plans to regulate marijuana dispensaries, but there was agreement, something needs to be done about the pot shops here. Nanaimo continues to see dispensaries open and sell bud to brownies and T-shirts despite still being illegal...

Leominster - City Council President David Cormier criticized the council's recent vote on medical-marijuana facilities Wednesday after the council chose to delay any decision on the three pending applications to open dispensaries and cultivation centers in Leominster. "This whole thing about...

Leominster - City Council President David Cormier criticized the council's recent vote on medical-marijuana facilities Wednesday after the council chose to delay any decision on the three pending applications to open dispensaries and cultivation centers in Leominster. "This whole thing about...

Following the lead of Allston-Brighton's district councilor, Mark Ciommo, the Boston City Council opted to not endorse a locally run company's bid to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the Allston neighborhood. The voice vote - which appeared to be unanimous - came Wednesday at the weekly...

Following the lead of Allston-Brighton's district councilor, Mark Ciommo, the Boston City Council opted to not endorse a locally run company's bid to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the Allston neighborhood. The voice vote - which appeared to be unanimous - came Wednesday at the weekly...

Lancaster - The City Council took its first steps in banning medical marijuana-related businesses from opening in the city limits during a meeting Monday night. An ordinance that would make dispensing, cultivating, or processing medical marijuana in the city limits an illegal act had its...

For the first time since marijuana became legalized statewide, Broomfield is taking its first steps to allow a weed-related industry to open their doors. Broomfield City council voiced support of an ordinance that will impose a four-year ban on retail, grow operations and marijuana product...

The Boston City Council voted unanimously today to write a letter of "non-opposition" for a medical-marijuana dispensary proposed for 220 McClellan Highway in East Boston. Happy Valley Ventures needs the letter to win state approval for its proposed dispensary. City Councilor Sal LaMattina...

The Boston City Council voted unanimously today to write a letter of "non-opposition" for a medical-marijuana dispensary proposed for 220 McClellan Highway in East Boston. Happy Valley Ventures needs the letter to win state approval for its proposed dispensary. City Councilor Sal LaMattina...

Cortez City Council members on Tuesday delayed a decision about allowing marijuana growing operations in the industrial park, saying that they needed more information. Mark Rodgers, who owns property off Industrial Park Road, asked the council in May to consider revising the land-use code to...

At last night's informal Norfolk city council meeting Councilman Paul Riddick called for a "total presentation" on marijuana decriminalization. "I would like to have a presentation by professionals to let us know their opinions," Riddick said in the portion of the meeting dedicated to council...

Pico Rivera — A proposal to legalize medical marijuana dispensaries was killed Tuesday when council members took no action on the plan. After nearly two hours of debate, no one was willing to make a motion in favor, with Mayor David Armenta the only council member speaking in favor...

Pico Rivera — A proposal to legalize medical marijuana dispensaries was killed Tuesday when council members took no action on the plan. After nearly two hours of debate, no one was willing to make a motion in favor, with Mayor David Armenta the only council member speaking in favor...

Thornton - The state's largest city with an all-out ban on marijuana sales decided Tuesday to allow the nascent industry, but not before hearing an earful from members of the community. The Thornton City Council voted 5-4 to allow retail marijuana shops - capped at a total of four citywide -...

Memphis, Tenn. - The Memphis City Council has voted to pass an ordinance that will reduce the severity of carrying a small amount of marijuana. Fifty bucks. That's how much people could end up paying if caught or distributing less than an ounce of weed. There would also be the possibility...

Laguna Beach — A resident-sponsored initiative that allows for two medical marijuana dispensaries will be the only choice for voters on the November ballot. In a special meeting, the Laguna Beach City Council voted 4-0 against a proposal to put a competing measure on the ballot. Instead...

Laguna Beach — A resident-sponsored initiative that allows for two medical marijuana dispensaries will be the only choice for voters on the November ballot. In a special meeting, the Laguna Beach City Council voted 4-0 against a proposal to put a competing measure on the ballot. Instead...

The Memphis City Council will get into the weeds Tuesday on an idea to decriminalize marijuana possession in some cases. Council member Berlin Boyd said he'll present an ordinance in the council's Public Safety committee meeting that would let police officers choose whether people caught with...