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White Springs - The White Springs Town Council voted to allow Town Attorney Meagan Standard to look into a possible ordinance to control medical marijuana clinics within White Springs in light of Amendment 2. Florida voters will vote on Amendment 2 in November. If approved, it will allow...

Reading Mayor Wally Scott may be sympathetic to the idea of decriminalizing marijuana in his city, but when it comes to changing the local law, he's a little more businesslike. When asked Thursday about an ordinance by Council Vice President Donna Reed and Councilman Chris Daubert that would...

Yakima, WA - This week's City Council meeting included a discussion regarding the new changes to Yakima's marijuana ordinance. The City Council was looking to add some facilities to the already-established 1,000 foot buffer, as well as open up some more opportunities for marijuana retailers...

Nashville, TN - The decision to face jail time or a small fine is now in the hands of Metro police officers when it comes to small amounts of marijuana. During a historic vote at Tuesday night's Metro Council meeting, city leaders overwhelmingly decided to decriminalize small amounts of...

At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a new draft of the local code pertaining to zoning categories. Specifically, changes were made which would update Title 20 to include reference to the legalization of cannabis, as well as when and where state permitted...

As he is wont to do, our old pal J.R. Lind found a quirky angle on Nashville's newly-passed ordinance creating a civil penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana: It won't be enforced county-wide. From J.R.'s new perch at Patch: "Metro ordinance technically apply county-wide,"...

Reading, PA - Two City Council members have introduced an ordinance that would lessen legal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. The proposed ordinance also would decriminalize smoking marijuana in public and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Fines would range from $75...

The Longmont City Council heard another round of medical marijuana patient testimony Tuesday night about a proposed ordinance that would have limited Longmonters to six marijuana plants per residence. State Rep. Jonathan Singer attended the council meeting and urged the council to be...

The Longmont City Council heard another round of medical marijuana patient testimony Tuesday night about a proposed ordinance that would have limited Longmonters to six marijuana plants per residence. State Rep. Jonathan Singer attended the council meeting and urged the council to be...

Memphis, Tenn. - It's a smoking hot topic in Memphis, but some lawmakers in Nashville aren't too high on reducing the penalty for small amounts of marijuana. "I would hope they don't proceed in this reckless manner," said Representative William Lamberth. "I hope these laws will be discussed...

The Ukiah Planning Commission delayed voting this week on a proposed ordinance that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within the city of Ukiah. "We are on the cusp of something changing, which is going to change whether we want it to or not, but there are too many...

The Ukiah Planning Commission delayed voting this week on a proposed ordinance that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within the city of Ukiah. "We are on the cusp of something changing, which is going to change whether we want it to or not, but there are too many...

If you're a pot smoker, don't think you'll get off with a $100 to $200 fine if you get caught with less than 10 grams of marijuana in Maryville. While the State of Illinois recently passed a law lessening the fines for possession of certain amounts of marijuana to no more than $200, the...

Lansing, MI — Selling and distributing marijuana in Lansing has been a hot topic in the city for years and while waiting on state lawmakers to take action on the issue, Lansing city officials have been working on drafting their own marijuana ordinance. The first week of September, a new draft...

Lansing, MI — Selling and distributing marijuana in Lansing has been a hot topic in the city for years and while waiting on state lawmakers to take action on the issue, Lansing city officials have been working on drafting their own marijuana ordinance. The first week of September, a new draft...

Lansing - The city's long-awaited ordinance on medical marijuana could be approved by City Council next month because Planning Board members appeared Tuesday willing to accept zoning regulations that would limit the number of establishments that sell marijuana. Planning Board members are...

Lansing - The city's long-awaited ordinance on medical marijuana could be approved by City Council next month because Planning Board members appeared Tuesday willing to accept zoning regulations that would limit the number of establishments that sell marijuana. Planning Board members are...

Nashville, Tenn. — A Metro Council committee recommended a substitute version of the marijuana ordinance that passed its second reading Tuesday night. The ordinance would lower the penalty for possession of a half-ounce or less of marijuana to $50 or 10 hours of community. Current penalties...

Mount Carmel — The Wabash County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding cannabis offenses at Tuesday's meeting. In July, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a law that decriminalized possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana. Under the new law, those caught with under the...

The Rio Dell City Council on Tuesday will take a look at a medical marijuana land use ordinance that limits industry activities to a site north of the Eel River. The council voted down the original version of this ordinance during a June 21 meeting, Mayor Frank Wilson said. This ordinance...