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California hopes to take the lead in giving the cannabis industry access to banking services in 2017, with a new working group focused on finding a solution to ongoing conflicts between state and federal laws that force marijuana businesses to operate largely in cash. The Golden State has a...

With 1-in-5 Americans now living in a state that will have some form of legalized marijuana, all eyes are on President-elect Donald Trump and the federal government to see what action if any will be taken to address the issue that's thrust many states into a legal quagmire. On the presidential...

The Elko Daily Free Press is counting down the days until marijuana is legal in Nevada by answering questions concerning the law. Q: How has the law changed through the years regarding marijuana? A: When looking at the history of marijuana in the United States, some might say how we treat...

In the annals of marijuana history, 2016 will most certainly stand out as a watershed year for the business of cannabis. From huge wins on Election Day and a flurry of investment activity to big courtroom victories and recreational legalization momentum in Canada, cannabis made headlines in the...

One of the common selling points for regulating and legalizing cannabis has been the government's ability to tax the industry to generate potentially billions of dollars in new revenue. However, regulators' ability to enforce these new tax laws are being complicated in California by a...

One of the common selling points for regulating and legalizing cannabis has been the government's ability to tax the industry to generate potentially billions of dollars in new revenue. However, regulators' ability to enforce these new tax laws are being complicated in California by a...

Angelenos, we know how excited you are about legal weed in California post-Proposition 64. But while you're still lighting those victory joints, remember that we have more than a year to go until the state's adult use and medical marijuana regulations are in full swing. In many ways...

Columbia, S.C. — Two South Carolina House bills slated for introduction in 2017 would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Pre-filed by Rep. Todd Rutherford (D-Columbia), House Bill 3128...

The Council of the District of Columbia has approved legislation allowing patients with valid medical marijuana cards from other states to access medicinal cannabis in D.C. This represents another step toward effectively nullifying federal prohibition in practice. Introduced by Cnc. Yvette...

Both businesses are in the first week of a three-week required public notice period. The notice informs the public of the businesses' intent to apply and allows the public to submit comments or objections to their local government, the applicant, and to the Alcohol and Marijuana Control...

Los Angeles – Viewed optimistically, it looks like Kyle Kazan's investment fund got an unbelievable deal when it loaned $2 million to Bud and Bloom. Terms call for the recently opened Los Angeles-area marijuana dispensary to pay a hefty 10 percent annual interest rate and, once Kazan and his...

The DEA has clarified that it still considers CBD to be illegal, Arkansas moves forward on implementation of its new program, Michigan gets legal dispensaries and a favorable court ruling, and more. National Last Wednesday, DEA clarified that, yes, it still considers CBD to be illegal. The...

Jefferson City, Mo.— Two bills prefiled in the Missouri Senate for the 2017 session would legalize medical marijuana in the state. If signed into law, the legislation would take another step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition on cannabis in practice and effect. Sen...

The Council of the District of Columbia has approved legislation allowing patients with valid medical marijuana cards from other states to access medicinal cannabis in D.C. This represents another step toward effectively nullifying federal prohibition in practice. Introduced by Cnc. Yvette...

Maybe you have heard of hemp in recent years, as momentum behind a movement to legalize the agricultural crop has grown with federal legislation and some states supporting it. Even Kansas considered legalizing production of hemp in pilot research programs in early 2016. Hemp production in the...

Premier Kathleen Wynne is keeping an open mind about what – if any – role the Liquor Control Board of Ontario will have in the recreational marijuana business. In her first public statement since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal task force on legalization released its recommendations...

Voters and legislatures in every state can approve constitutional amendments and legalize marijuana, but those will never supersede the U.S. Constitution. The Supremacy Clause contained in Article VI of the Constitution subordinates all state laws to federal laws. This clause dates back to our...

Humboldt County has set its state and federal lobbying priorities for the coming year and one of the top-ranking items identifies a significant obstacle to collecting marijuana grow taxes. The county's Board of Supervisors considered its state and federal legislative platform at its Dec. 6...

Members of Congress have re-authorized a federal provision prohibiting the Justice Department from interfering in state-authorized medical cannabis programs. The provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, was included in short-term spending legislation, House Resolution 2028, and will...

Thanks to a majority of Nevada voters, recreational marijuana will become legal in the state on Jan. 1. But because Nevada is still part of the United States of America, and because the Congress of the United States has declared marijuana to be a controlled substance, it remains illegal under...