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Ask advocates of marijuana legalization how their cause fared during the 2017 state legislative sessions, and they'll tell you that though the gains were incremental; they're hopeful several legislatures eventually will make possession and sale of the federally prohibited drug legal. Ask the...

When it comes to the fastest-growing industries in the U.S., few, if any, can top legal marijuana. According to Marijuana Business Daily's newest report, "Marijuana Business Factbook 2017," legal sales of the drug -- including medical and recreational weed -- are expected to grow by...

With recreational marijuana now legal in Massachusetts, cities and towns are scrambling to put rules in place around dispensaries, cannabis cafes, and more. The Easthampton Planning Board is about to begin its own discussion. Tuesday night, the board plans to discuss "a purpose statement for...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday he remained wary of the impact legalized recreational marijuana might have on the state, yet hopeful that revisions made in the voter-approved law would ease some of his biggest concerns. The Republican spoke after signing a compromise bill...

Recreational marijuana would be taxed at 20 percent, with 5 percent of that paid to communities that host growing or retail facilities, under a plan proposed Tuesday by a committee drawing up regulations for the new industry. Lawmakers proposed a 10 percent wholesale tax, or excise tax, and a...

The City Council next week will be asked to impose a moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers until July 31, 2018 or until the city establishes an ordinance to regulate the industry. "That was just to give the Council the time it needs to review the state law, get advisory" opinions...

With a growing operation expected to open here by year's end, medical marijuana may be the latest cannabis conversation around Lawrence County. However, recreational marijuana use remains a burning issue and it likely won't be snuffed out anytime soon. According to District Attorney Joshua...

Local advocates for the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Michigan plan to spread awareness here one outreach event at a time. Many of them gathered for a block party Saturday sponsored by multiple businesses in Belle Plaza on the southern part of the city. It served a dual...

The Governor of Nevada made history earlier this month when he declared a "state of emergency" because the state was running out of marijuana. It will go down in the annals of history as the great pot shortage of 2017. This lack of weed occurred immediately after the state legalized the sale...

Legalized marijuana could soon be just over the border. In a 4-1 vote on Tuesday night, the West Wendover City Council approved an ordinance that allows for marijuana sales. The ordinance calls for medical marijuana first, but allows for recreational cannabis -- if they choose. "I'm very...

After months of indecision, lawmakers have finally agreed on how to tax recreational marijuana. It's not the 12 percent tax voters approved last November. But some residents think it could be enough to stop the black market in marijuana. Lawmakers on Monday reached an agreement on...

The State's Marijuana Conference Committee wants to nearly double the taxes on recreational marijuana to 20 percent, a compromise between lawmakers who want to honor the rate specified in the ballot question of 12 percent, and those who want a substantial increase. The report by the...

You'd honestly struggle right now to find an industry growing at a quicker, more consistent pace than legal marijuana. According to cannabis research firm ArcView, North American legal pot sales, inclusive of medical and recreational weed, soared to $6.9 billion in 2016, and they're on track to...

If you live in a state that hasn't yet legalized medical marijuana, you're in the minority among Americans. Twenty-nine states plus the District of Columbia allow use of medical marijuana, with many of the most populous states included in that list. On the other hand, if you live in a state...

Nevada's fast-developing experiment with legal sales of recreational marijuana was an instant hit, and the Fourth of July weekend gave the Silver State a taste of the green rush. In the first few days of sales, dispensaries reported more than 40,000 recreational transactions, a push that...

After nearly two weeks of Nevada dispensaries selling recreational marijuana without a way to restock their shelves, the pot will soon start flowing around the state again. The Nevada Department of Taxation unanimously approved emergency measures on Thursday to expand who's allowed to move...

Just 11 days into selling recreational marijuana, the Las Vegas ReLeaf dispensary, located steps from the Strip, had already run out of edibles. "Right now, I have about 30 people in my lobby that want this edible or that edible, and we have to tell them we're sorry," CEO Al Fasano said...

Following an overwhelming demand for recreational marijuana, Nevada regulators are set to vote Thursday on emergency rules that would expedite licensing for pot distributors. Dozens of retailers started selling recreational marijuana on July 1 but a unique state law could quickly lead to...

Nevada officials may have underestimated the high level of anticipation for the state’s new recreational marijuana law, because in its second weekend after launching the adult-only program, Nevada nearly ran out of pot. The shortage isn’t all that surprising, though, because other states have...

Less than two weeks after sales of recreational marijuana kicked off in Nevada, stores are running out of pot to sell, according to the state Department of Taxation. On July 7, Governor Brian Sandoval endorsed the department's call for a "statement of emergency," which would allow more...