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  1. Katelyn Baker

    ON: A Few More Marijuana Dispensaries Go Up In Smoke In Toronto

    Toronto Police have executed another round of raids, forcing three marijuana dispensary shops to close their doors. In total, six people were arrested. The shops include "Section 56," at 912 Danforth Avenue, "S.W.E.D.," at 988 Pape Avenue, and "S.W.E.D.," at 1898 Danforth Avenue. During...
  2. Katelyn Baker

    Riding The Cannabis Waves In Hawaii

    While Hawaii and cannabis have been synonymous with high potency cannabis strains and a pervasive stoner's paradise culture, the reality of cannabis-friendly travel today to Hawaii is quite different. That's because Hawaii became a medical cannabis state way back in 2000 when legislators made...
  3. Katelyn Baker

    OR: Police Say Marijuana Dispensaries Aren't Big Targets For Thieves

    Portland Police have three people in custody after the armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary Wednesday. Police said three men, one armed with a handgun, robbed the Mt. Hood Wellness Center dispensary. Portland Police Sgt. Pete Simpson said as recreational marijuana was being legalized...
  4. Katelyn Baker

    CA: Three Marijuana Measures Head For Ballot In San Bernardino

    Two years ago, the city of San Bernardino had an opportunity to develop and propose sensible medical marijuana policies on its own terms. Today, the city faces a situation of its own making, as at least three measures pertaining to the regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries will be on the...
  5. Katelyn Baker

    CA: Three Marijuana Measures Head For Ballot In San Bernardino

    Two years ago, the city of San Bernardino had an opportunity to develop and propose sensible medical marijuana policies on its own terms. Today, the city faces a situation of its own making, as at least three measures pertaining to the regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries will be on the...
  6. Katelyn Baker

    MI: Lansing's Pot Industry Thriving, Despite Green Elephant In The Room

    Lansing - While most of what's sold in Lansing marijuana dispensaries remains illegal under federal statute, few items represent the industry's hazy legality as well as the grape-flavored "Medicated Cool-Aide." Filled with about 20 ounces of purple liquid, each bottle sports a cartoon cluster...
  7. Katelyn Baker

    MI: Lansing's Pot Industry Thriving, Despite Green Elephant In The Room

    Lansing - While most of what's sold in Lansing marijuana dispensaries remains illegal under federal statute, few items represent the industry's hazy legality as well as the grape-flavored "Medicated Cool-Aide." Filled with about 20 ounces of purple liquid, each bottle sports a cartoon cluster...
  8. Katelyn Baker

    Toronto Might As Well Be Mars When It Comes To Storefront Weed

    Raymond Hathaway, a Toronto paralegal who is suing the city for $1 million for interfering with his access to medical marijuana as a result of police raids on dispensaries back in May, doesn't mince words. "The raids are grand theft, destruction of property, and, from a patient perspective...
  9. Katelyn Baker

    Toronto Might As Well Be Mars When It Comes To Storefront Weed

    Raymond Hathaway, a Toronto paralegal who is suing the city for $1 million for interfering with his access to medical marijuana as a result of police raids on dispensaries back in May, doesn't mince words. "The raids are grand theft, destruction of property, and, from a patient perspective...
  10. Katelyn Baker

    MA: End This Unfair 'Tax' On Medical Marijuana Shops

    Companies that want to open medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts are being pressured into paying an unnecessarily high price to follow the letter of the law. The licensing process for dispensaries established under the state Department of Public Health is rightfully rigorous. But the...
  11. Katelyn Baker

    MA: End This Unfair 'Tax' On Medical Marijuana Shops

    Companies that want to open medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts are being pressured into paying an unnecessarily high price to follow the letter of the law. The licensing process for dispensaries established under the state Department of Public Health is rightfully rigorous. But the...
  12. Katelyn Baker

    FL: Local Regulations 'Mixed Bag' For Pot Dispensaries

    As pot shops start to sprout in Florida, cities are struggling with how - or whether - to regulate the state's new marijuana industry. Last week, the state's first medical-marijuana dispensary, operated by Trulieve, opened its doors to customers in Tallahassee. Health officials on Wednesday...
  13. Katelyn Baker

    FL: Local Regulations 'Mixed Bag' For Pot Dispensaries

    As pot shops start to sprout in Florida, cities are struggling with how - or whether - to regulate the state's new marijuana industry. Last week, the state's first medical-marijuana dispensary, operated by Trulieve, opened its doors to customers in Tallahassee. Health officials on Wednesday...
  14. Katelyn Baker

    Pot Delivery Is Illegal In L.A. Some In The Weed Business Want To Change That

    Unless you're a legit home nurse or other "primary caregiver" bringing medicine home to your patient, pot delivery is illegal in the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force is hoping to change that. The group, which represents marijuana industry interests in L.A., is...
  15. Katelyn Baker

    Pot Delivery Is Illegal In L.A. Some In The Weed Business Want To Change That

    Unless you're a legit home nurse or other "primary caregiver" bringing medicine home to your patient, pot delivery is illegal in the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force is hoping to change that. The group, which represents marijuana industry interests in L.A., is...
  16. Katelyn Baker

    BC: Rogue Pot Shops Flout Vancouver's Medical Marijuana Bylaws And Remain Open

    Vancouver - They are ubiquitous, still. Marijuana dispensaries, ranging in style from pristine to slightly scary to plain sad, continue to offer illicit products in Vancouver, despite an expensive effort by city officials to limit their number with rules and enforcement provisions unique in...
  17. Katelyn Baker

    BC: Rogue Pot Shops Flout Vancouver's Medical Marijuana Bylaws And Remain Open

    Vancouver - They are ubiquitous, still. Marijuana dispensaries, ranging in style from pristine to slightly scary to plain sad, continue to offer illicit products in Vancouver, despite an expensive effort by city officials to limit their number with rules and enforcement provisions unique in...
  18. Katelyn Baker

    Canada - Globe Investigation Puts Dispensary Marijuana To The Test

    As the federal government explores how to properly legalize marijuana, hundreds of dispensaries have sprung up in Vancouver and Toronto — all of them selling a product that is still illegal and having no obligations in terms of labelling, safety or quality assurance. Dispensary proponents say...
  19. Katelyn Baker

    BC: Rally For Reasonable Access Calls For Changes To Marijuana Laws And Enforcement

    Two of the most well-known cannabis activists in the country were in town today to help a local dispensary in their fight to remain open. Marc and Jodie Emery each took the stage at Spirit Square this afternoon to profess their appreciation for what WeeMedical is undergoing right now — which...
  20. Katelyn Baker

    CA: Oakland, San Francisco Revise Medical Marijuana Regulations In Face Of New Law

    A new state law has Oakland and San Francisco remaking their medical cannabis laws in the face of new state requirements. The actions are distinct from a November statewide ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21 years old. The present law, passed last...
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