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After numerous public hearings, forums and meetings, Sen. Tina Muña- Barnes introduced two pieces of medical marijuana legislation during the first session of the post-election legislature on Tuesday. Bill 343-33 proposes several amendments to the original Joaquin ("KC") Concepcion II...

Rather than "fix" the law voters just approved to regulate marijuana like alcohol, columnist Shirley Leung's prescriptions would defeat the goals of the new law and promote the continuation of the black market ("Ways to salvage marijuana law"). Her proposal to eliminate the right of residents...

North Dakota voters overwhelmingly voted to approve Initiated Statutory Measure No. 5, known as the medical marijuana law, in the recent election. The measure passed with a 64 percent statewide majority, the same percentage as totaled in Ward County. State law says initiated measures must be...

Nashville will continue to allow police officers in Davidson County to give civil citations for the possession of small amounts of marijuana despite a new opinion from Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery that contends the local ordinance preempts state law. In a statement Monday, Metro...

Boston - With 28 days until it becomes legal to grow marijuana in Massachusetts, some in the medical marijuana industry are concerned about the slow launch of a new industry without a regulatory scheme in place. Nicholas Vita, chief executive officer of Columbia Care, which holds three...

Laws passed this year by Nashville and Memphis that gave police discretion to hand out lighter civil citations for possession of small amounts of marijuana violate state statute and therefore can't stand, according to Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery. Slatery issued that opinion on...

Boston - With 28 days until it becomes legal to grow marijuana in Massachusetts, some in the medical marijuana industry are growing concerned about the slow launch of a new industry without a regulatory scheme in place. Nicholas Vita, chief executive officer of Columbia Care, which holds three...

It's in the history books, folks. Arkansas is the first state in the Bible belt to pass medical marijuana - or cannabis, as its proponents prefer it be referred to. However, it will take several months for the new law to take place and allow for qualifying patients to buy the drug. When...

Las Vegas - Law enforcement officers around the Las Vegas valley will go after anyone possessing marijuana, but will the Clark County district attorney pursue the case? DA Steve Wolfson said Tuesday he'll look the other way on marijuana possession charges. Having up to an ounce of pot will...

Ausgusta, Maine - Maine's new legal marijuana law will take effect in January, but Attorney General Janet Mills says it will likely take a month to create all the new regulations to manage it. Voters passed Question One on Election Day by fewer than 4,500 votes, and petitions were submitted...

Bangor, Maine - It has been a week since Mainers voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. However, even with a recount as a possibility, police officers are already looking at how they would enforce the new law. The people have voted and it looks like recreational marijuana could be...

Congratulations Massachusetts, we just passed one of the worst pot bills in the country. Now what? Plenty. Our Beacon Hill leaders should do what they didn't do in the first place, which is steer this runaway train down the right track. The Yes on 4 campaign successfully tapped into...

On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts citizens voted in favor of legalizing the possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes, joining a growing number of states that have passed similar laws. This means that employers likely will have to address employee use of marijuana in the...

Marijuana advocates in Nevada celebrated on Tuesday as the state officially approved recreational marijuana use with 54.5% of the vote. But residents can't take advantage of the new measure just yet. The Nevada Marijuana Legalization Initiative - also known as Question 2 - will officially...

For those who supported recreational marijuana consumption in Massachusetts in Tuesday's election, it may feel like Christmas is coming early this December. On December 15, marijuana will become legal for use in Massachusetts, and marijuana shops will open in 2018, the Boston Globe reported...

In an election night of seismic shocks, one electoral trend held true to form Election Night: Marijuana law reform continued to win with voters. With California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts legalizing marijuana last week, eight states, including the entire West Coast, have now joined the...

Voters in Massachusetts have legalized marijuana, but it will likely be more than a year before the first pot shops open in the state. In the meantime, there's a long to-do list for lawmakers and government officials. Following Tuesday's vote, policymakers will soon begin the process of...

Twin Falls - Vice has never been too far out of reach for Magic Valley residents. Want to try your luck gambling? Jackpot, Nev., is less than an hours' drive south of Twin Falls. And legal prostitution isn't much farther. And beginning the first of next year, the Magic Valley will be a short...

Boston - Senate President Stan Rosenberg said Thursday the initiative to legalize Massachusetts marijuana for recreational use that voters approved this week will need improvements to address such issues as taxes on marijuana sales, edible pot products and driving while high. He told reporters...

Supervisors from Williams and Hanover townships aren't rolling out the red carpet for marijuana dispensaries or greenhouses. But if someone wants to open one, they want to be prepared. Williams Township supervisors on Nov. 9 authorized solicitor Jonathan Reiss to draft an ordinance...