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The U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants comply with state guidelines that permit the drug's sale for medical purposes, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling, from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, comes as...

David Dinenberg's a pretty adventurous guy. A few years back, he dropped out of the established real estate development game and moved cross-country to tap into an industry in its infancy. Now, the founder of Los Angeles-based Kind Financial is embarking on a new adventure in the legal...

For the second time in three years, Floridians will go to the polls in November and weigh in on a proposed state constitutional amendment that, if passed, would legalize medical marijuana. A similar proposal failed in 2014 - by less than 3 percentage points - amid fears the amendment's language...

For the second time in three years, Floridians will go to the polls in November and weigh in on a proposed state constitutional amendment that, if passed, would legalize medical marijuana. A similar proposal failed in 2014 - by less than 3 percentage points - amid fears the amendment's...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's decision last week to list cannabis alongside the world's deadliest drugs, like heroin, means that states will continue to decide on their own whether pot possession should be harshly punished and what, if any, patients are allowed access to a plant...

Tom Scheffer served as the program host for the Aug. 2 Jackson Rotary meeting. Mr. Scheffer invited Catherine "Betsy" Glass to be the speaker for the meeting. Catherine Glass is a Prevention Specialist with Health Recovery Services in their Jackson office. She is also member of the Wellston...

Tom Scheffer served as the program host for the Aug. 2 Jackson Rotary meeting. Mr. Scheffer invited Catherine "Betsy" Glass to be the speaker for the meeting. Catherine Glass is a Prevention Specialist with Health Recovery Services in their Jackson office. She is also member of the Wellston...

Vancouver, Aug 16 - The Cannabis Culture Lounge has everything a pothead might need to feel right at home: US$3 (RM12) marijuana buds, bongs for rent, bags of Skittles and Doritos for sale, and black leather couches where customers can recline in zoned-out contemplation in a pungent haze...

Springfield, Mass. — In an 8-3 vote, Springfield City Councilors voted against granting Hampden Care Facility a host agreement to build a medical marijuana dispensary at 506 Cottage Street. City Councilors didn't agree with a clause in the contract allowing Hampden Care to be the only medical...

When Maryland's medical marijuana commission released the names of the companies that have been pre-approved for growing and processing licenses Monday afternoon, Michael Bronfein's cellphone was dead. At 5 p.m., with his son by his side, Bronfein finally received a call from his daughter...

When Maryland's medical marijuana commission released the names of the companies that have been pre-approved for growing and processing licenses Monday afternoon, Michael Bronfein's cellphone was dead. At 5 p.m., with his son by his side, Bronfein finally received a call from his daughter...

Glenwood Springs - Like the Roaring Fork River, millions of dollars tied to the marijuana excise tax are flowing into Glenwood Springs. "It's a lot of money," Rob Stein, Roaring Fork School District superintendent, said. The Roaring Fork School District received a $9 million grant from the...

Penticton city council still isn't ready to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within the city limits. Councillors expressed support for the concept in general, but said they needed to follow the city's existing business licence bylaws, at least until staff return with portions on...

El Monte - Despite banning cannabis sales in 2014, the potential statewide legalization of recreational cannabis use by voters in November has the city looking to consider all options moving forward. The City Council established a 45-day moratorium on all commercial cannabis activity -...

You don't have to have a child who suffers from seizures to support the legal use of medical marijuana. But if you do - as does state Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston - you might feel passionate about it. Mr. McCoy's 5-year-old daughter Mae Loflin was an infant when her seizures started. And his...

You don't have to have a child who suffers from seizures to support the legal use of medical marijuana. But if you do - as does state Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston - you might feel passionate about it. Mr. McCoy's 5-year-old daughter Mae Loflin was an infant when her seizures started. And his...

Jill Griffin, Western Mass' top medical marijuana gatekeeper, is getting out of the game. On Aug. 1, Griffin posted an open letter to her patients and the Valley saying that she will no longer recommend medical marijuana to new or existing patients after Aug. 31. Her decision was driven...

Jill Griffin, Western Mass' top medical marijuana gatekeeper, is getting out of the game. On Aug. 1, Griffin posted an open letter to her patients and the Valley saying that she will no longer recommend medical marijuana to new or existing patients after Aug. 31. Her decision was driven...

Lansing - More changes are ahead for the city's proposed medical marijuana ordinance that - if approved - would affect patients, caregivers, business owners, neighbors and the city officials in charge of enforcing it. A fifth draft of the ordinance is expected to be completed at the end of...

Lansing - More changes are ahead for the city's proposed medical marijuana ordinance that - if approved - would affect patients, caregivers, business owners, neighbors and the city officials in charge of enforcing it. A fifth draft of the ordinance is expected to be completed at the end of...