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The push for medical marijuana in Arkansas is not only controversial, it is also shaping up to be confusing for voters. Arkansans will see both the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act and the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment on the November ballot. "I would want to research it more," said...

The push for medical marijuana in Arkansas is not only controversial, it is also shaping up to be confusing for voters. Arkansans will see both the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act and the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment on the November ballot. "I would want to research it more," said...

The city council in Middletown this week added that city to the list of Butler County governments that have placed moratoriums on establishment of medical-marijuana facilities within their boundaries. The council voted 5-0 to create a six-month ban on permits allowing retail dispensaries...

The city council in Middletown this week added that city to the list of Butler County governments that have placed moratoriums on establishment of medical-marijuana facilities within their boundaries. The council voted 5-0 to create a six-month ban on permits allowing retail dispensaries...

Prohibition of marijuana is ending across the country but Pennsylvania is still arresting 18,000 people a year for holding less than 30 grams of pot. Most of these cannabis enthusiasts avoid jail, yet face an expensive and often a long-term entanglement with the criminal justice system...

Lima - While medical marijuana is now legal in the state of Ohio, the city of Lima is pulling the reins on permitting dispensaries in the city, preferring to wait until the regulatory framework for the drug is set up. Lima City Council's Safety Services Committee voted to recommend a six-month...

Lima - While medical marijuana is now legal in the state of Ohio, the city of Lima is pulling the reins on permitting dispensaries in the city, preferring to wait until the regulatory framework for the drug is set up. Lima City Council's Safety Services Committee voted to recommend a six-month...

Sonora Mayor Connie Williams expects to learn a lot about marijuana legalization when she travels to Silicon Valley today for a two-day conference on the topic. The city council voted 3-1 at a meeting Tuesday night to cover the $200 trip for the "Silicon Valley Marijuana Awareness...

Pueblo - Local veterans lined up at the Pueblo Convention Center today to fight to keep the sale of recreational pot legal. "We find ourselves in another battle," said Veteran George Autobee, "We were in Vietnam, had to fight with the VA to get our benefits, then we had to fight to get...

Marijuana was on the minds of many during this week's Hollister City Council meeting. Nine community members spoke on the local medical marijuana ordinance during public comment, but Mayor Ignacio Velazquez made a significant proclamation of his own near the end of the meeting. "I've asked...

California's Proposition 64 would make recreational marijuana legal in the state. If the law passes, it would mean a big shift in the way the Golden State - already the largest market for pot in the U.S. - regulates marijuana. It could also mean big changes in enforcement, as well as the habits...

But, the buzz kill for public entities earmarked to benefit from the sin tax is they haven't seen any of that revenue to date. Those slated to receive marijuana tax funds are: Common School Fund — 40 percent Mental health, alcoholism, and drug services — 20 percent Oregon State Police — 15...

New Philadelphia - Medical marijuana is legal in Ohio starting Thursday, but you won't be able grow or sell pot products in New Philadelphia. New Philadelphia City Council members passed an ordinance by a 5-2 vote Wednesday that outlaws medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail...

New Philadelphia - Medical marijuana is legal in Ohio starting Thursday, but you won't be able grow or sell pot products in New Philadelphia. New Philadelphia City Council members passed an ordinance by a 5-2 vote Wednesday that outlaws medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail...

The end of summer is quickly approaching, and since it's an even year, that means autumn will be overshadowed by Election Season! Harvests and Halloween take on a whole new meaning amongst sound bites, advertising, electioneering, campaigning, editorializing, and pontificating. No matter the...

The end of summer is quickly approaching, and since it's an even year, that means autumn will be overshadowed by Election Season! Harvests and Halloween take on a whole new meaning amongst sound bites, advertising, electioneering, campaigning, editorializing, and pontificating. No matter the...

Juneau, Alaska - The board regulating Alaska's fledgling legal marijuana industry started a two-day meeting Wednesday during which it was expected to approve licenses for the state's first retail marijuana outlets. But Alaska's Marijuana Control Board delayed for at least another month action...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't hold oral arguments in an attempt to get one of two medical marijuana measures disqualified from the November ballot. Justices on Wednesday denied a request for oral arguments in the challenge brought by a coalition of groups...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't hold oral arguments in an attempt to get one of two medical marijuana measures disqualified from the November ballot. Justices on Wednesday denied a request for oral arguments in the challenge brought by a coalition of groups...

A new proposition to legalize marijuana in California may pass this November, according to a recent California Counts poll. The poll, which was administered by a collaboration of four public media organizations including KPCC, shows 71 percent approval of Prop 64. The measure would allow...