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A Cumbria MP has called for the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use - sparking a row with an aspiring police and crime commissioner. Tim Farron, the Westmorland and Lonsdale MP, will back a motion calling for his Liberal Democrats party to extend its existing support for the...

Canada's producers of medical marijuana are sitting on a seven-tonne stash of weed, with the inventory steadily growing as supply exceeds demand in the legal system, according to the most recent Health Canada numbers. Health Canada is currently studying 401 new applications for licences to...

After a three month sales tax "holiday," recreational marijuana consumers in Oregon began paying a 25% sales tax on January 1, 2016. Yes, you read that correctly: 25 PERCENT. For those of you who went to public school and didn't bother augmenting your economics education any further, this...

A proposal to legalize marijuana in Arizona is on track to qualify for the ballot as the state joins a growing movement looking to loosen pot laws around the country in the November elections. A spokesman for Arizona's leading recreational marijuana initiative said the measure has already...

Oregon's recreational marijuana consumers, at least those who opt to shop in dispensaries, seem to be taking a new state sales tax in stride, many dispensary owners say. On Jan. 1, after a three-month tax holiday, Oregon imposed a 25 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana sales. The tax...

Toronto is getting a taste of what a recreational marijuana market could be as a new dispensary and lounge opens in the city's east end. Goodweeds is the city's first vapor lounge that also sells dabs (high potency cannabis extracts), bong hits, and other marijuana products – and is one of...

Deschutes County's decision to delay marijuana regulations came as a surprise to many itching to get started in the fledgling recreational industry. Many who are already involved in growing and selling medical marijuana in Central Oregon were planning to gain licensing for recreational...

The Asbury Park Press' Dec. 24 editorial, "Don't gamble with marijuana in Atlantic City," opposing my proposal to bring recreational marijuana to the city only demonstrates the ever-expanding problems with the gaming industry. The Press seemed eager to embrace establishment-fed alternatives...

Legislative proposals to legalize marijuana and hemp production will not alter the plans of the best-funded group pursuing an initiative petition for medical marijuana. New Approach Missouri, which has raised more than $125,000 for its campaign, would be happy to support a proposal that mirrors...

Marijuana discussions return to the Gresham City Council on Tuesday as officials plan to recommend to councilors the repeal an existing 10 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana, and instead ask voters to approve a 3 percent tax. The repeal of the 10 percent tax would keep the city in...

The marijuana movement, for lack of a better phrase, is growing like a weed. Looking back only two decades we would not find a single state allowing marijuana to be legally sold in a shop or prescribed by a physician, and only a quarter of respondents in Gallup's national survey shared a...

Next year, anyone seeking and winning a license to sell recreational marijuana in Oregon will be barred from selling medical marijuana under the same roof. Conversely, anyone already holding a treasured medical marijuana license but wishing to sell recreational marijuana must surrender his or...

Next year, anyone seeking and winning a license to sell recreational marijuana in Oregon will be barred from selling medical marijuana under the same roof. Conversely, anyone already holding a treasured medical marijuana license but wishing to sell recreational marijuana must surrender his or...

As I have posted in other threads on this forum, the new laws in Oregon about recreational marijuana are in a state if flux. I am still confused about many of the issues here. In trying to sort it out, I found this web site by the Oregon State Bar Association which has posted a good easy to...

Along North-east Sandy Boulevard in Portland, Oregon, there's a stretch known as the "Green Mile". Here, medical marijuana dispensaries are budding. Almost two years ago, when Matt Walstaller opened Pure Green in the area, there was only one competitor. Today there's close to 10. In the...

Marijuana dispensaries in Southwest Washington lost about 37 percent in sales and tax revenue in the month October, according to data from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. “Opening up 100 stores [in Portland] within driving distance is tough on everyone,” said Gareth Kautz, who...

Two applications for new medical marijuana dispensaries are pending in Madras, and if approved and opened, would give the Jefferson County community five dispensaries. Owners of three of the dispensaries hope to convert them to recreational marijuana shops, but they might not get the chance...

There is backlash against the initiative to grow/produce, process, wholesale/distribute and retail sales (G-P-W-R) of recreational marijuana in the state of Oregon. I just got the updated OLCC email about the new list of counties and cities that are either banning recreational marijuana or...

So me and my soon to be wife want to visit Co for our honeymoon. It will be mid January so I know retails should be open. I know its a bit early to know for sure but where will they be open because we were thinking maybe Aspen or Breckenridge. Maybe someone who lives in Co. who has a better...

Just wanted to introduce myself...my name is Totty Patron and I am from Chicago, IL which recently legalized marijuana for medical use. I support marijuana for medical use, however, I REALLY support for recreational use! Cigarettes, which do ABSOLUTELY nothing to enhance sensor reception or have...