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Voters can decide to ban pot shops in some communities, but that decision will be handed over to local leaders under the final marijuana bill. But some lawmakers question if this compromise is unconstitutional. Voters legalized recreational marijuana last November in a 54-46 vote. But if a...

Auburn, Maine — Many communities in Maine have adopted, or are considering, moratoriums on marijuana businesses. Some are even looking to ban them completely. In Auburn, when the idea of a moratorium was floated, city leaders took the opposite approach. They took a stance, welcoming in the...

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders disagree on the merits of medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he was open to the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he does not support such a move...

Leaders from various faiths gathered at the Utah State Capitol this week, where they called on members of the legislature to pass a law allowing patients to use medical marijuana. Anna Zumwalt, a Soto-Zen Buddhist Priest from Salt Lake City, was among those who attended. "We hope that the...

Influential Iowa business leaders are urging state legislators to pass a bill that would expand the state's medical marijuana laws. The Des Moines Register reports that more than 90 business leaders sent lawmakers a letter, asking them to debate and pass comprehensive medical cannabis...

Some of Iowa's most influential business leaders are urging state legislators to pass a bill that would expand the state's medical cannabis laws. "Now is the time to help suffering Iowans and their families get legal access to this medicine, and we hereby call on Iowa lawmakers to debate and...

The Latest from a forum for journalists organized by The Associated Press (all times local): ___ 10:30 a.m. Ohio's Republican statewide officers are weighing in on the issue of medical marijuana as the General Assembly studies the topic. Secretary of State Jon Husted (HYOO'-sted) says Ohio...

Several dozen supporters of a bill to permit use of certain cannabis-based products for medicinal purposes in Pennsylvania ramped up the pressure on hesitant state House leaders Monday. The group of parent, patients and other caregivers - which has flooded the Capitol in support of their...

It's an about face in Altamonte Springs on medical marijuana. Tuesday night, city leaders took a vote that represents a victory for business owners and their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech. City leaders in December voted to ban 27 words which they did not want to see in the names...