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A Kalispell judge on Friday heard lengthy arguments from the sponsors of a measure to repeal the state medical marijuana program, and will decide next week on the group's petition to place its initiative on November's general election ballot. In a hearing before Flathead County District Judge...

A Kalispell judge on Friday heard lengthy arguments from the sponsors of a measure to repeal the state medical marijuana program, and will decide next week on the group's petition to place its initiative on November's general election ballot. In a hearing before Flathead County District Judge...

Marijuana Initiative qualifies for the ballot. Phoenix – Secretary of State Michele Reagan has notified Governor Doug Ducey that initiative measure I-08-2016, the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, has met the signature requirements for placement on the November 8, 2016 General Election...

An attorney for the group seeking to legalize recreational use of marijuana told a judge this afternoon she can't keep the measure off the ballot even if she believes it is confusing or fraudulent. Roy Herrera is not conceding that the 9,900-word initiative is either. He also said that...

The DEA again rejects marijuana rescheduling, a North Dakota initiative makes the ballot, a South Dakota one doesn't, a Missouri one hangs on by a thread, and more. National Thursday, DEA again refused to reschedule marijuana. The DEA today again refused to reschedule marijuana, arguing that...

The DEA again rejects marijuana rescheduling, a North Dakota initiative makes the ballot, a South Dakota one doesn't, a Missouri one hangs on by a thread, and more. National Thursday, DEA again refused to reschedule marijuana. The DEA today again refused to reschedule marijuana, arguing that...

Update: In July, supporters of the Neighborhood Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program, which would allow the social use of marijuana at participating businesses in Denver, began collecting signatures to get their proposal on the Denver ballot in November; see our previous coverage below...

Opponents and proponents of letting Arizona voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana get their chances to convince a judge on Friday. A 3-hour hearing is scheduled before Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jo Lynn Gentry that day. Backers of the initiative get to respond...

Laguna Beach has experienced a hectic couple of months in regards to medical marijuana. On July 26th two initiatives were presented to the city council (one written by a small team of Laguna Beach residents and a competing measure written by the police) that would repeal the current ban on...

Laguna Beach has experienced a hectic couple of months in regards to medical marijuana. On July 26th two initiatives were presented to the city council (one written by a small team of Laguna Beach residents and a competing measure written by the police) that would repeal the current ban on...

A 2nd Arkansas medical marijuana initiative is still alive (one has already qualified for the ballot), Boston gets its 1st dispensary, Minnesota chronic pain patients now qualify for medical cannabis, and more. ArkansasLast Friday, a medical marijuana got more time to gather signatures...

A 2nd Arkansas medical marijuana initiative is still alive (one has already qualified for the ballot), Boston gets its 1st dispensary, Minnesota chronic pain patients now qualify for medical cannabis, and more. ArkansasLast Friday, a medical marijuana got more time to gather signatures...

Proponents said Friday they would begin gathering signatures this weekend for a proposed ballot initiative aimed at repealing Proposition D, a Los Angeles ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, and replacing it with a permitting process. The Cannabis Activity Permits and Regulation...

Proponents said Friday they would begin gathering signatures this weekend for a proposed ballot initiative aimed at repealing Proposition D, a Los Angeles ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, and replacing it with a permitting process. The Cannabis Activity Permits and Regulation...

The battle over whose medical marijuana initiative will make it on the November ballot for Laguna Beach is almost over. As of last Tuesday, the Laguna Beach City Council decided that putting two initiatives repealing the ban of medical marijuana on the ballot is overkill, and it'd be best to...

The battle over whose medical marijuana initiative will make it on the November ballot for Laguna Beach is almost over. As of last Tuesday, the Laguna Beach City Council decided that putting two initiatives repealing the ban of medical marijuana on the ballot is overkill, and it'd be best to...

Although the initiative to prohibit marijuana business in the Fairbanks North Star Borough outside of cities will not appear on this October's ballot, there are issues that still remain very problematic. In addition, Mr. Travis Fraser's community perspective of July 17, "Marijuana petition seeks...

Dear Stoner: How long have people been getting high on marijuana? - Sean in Lakewood Dear Sean: Recorded cultivation of cannabis for fiber goes back as far as 7,000 years in some parts of the world - that much we know. As for how long humans have been getting stoned, that's something we're...

San Bernardino - A second citizen initiative to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city will be on the ballot in November, after supporters turned in more than 7,000 signatures Monday. The petitions will have to be checked to verify that they come from registered voters in the city...

San Bernardino - A second citizen initiative to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city will be on the ballot in November, after supporters turned in more than 7,000 signatures Monday. The petitions will have to be checked to verify that they come from registered voters in the city...