A bill to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire was rejected by a House committee on Tuesday after legislators voiced concerns about conflict with federal law and potential health consequences for a state in the throes of an opioid crisis.
Proposed before the Criminal Justice and Public Safety...
In today's hyper-radicalized political environment, there is one thing nearly all Virginians agree on: Doctors should be able to recommend medical cannabis in the Commonwealth.
If you live in Virginia's 2nd congressional district, you can help protect Virginia's newly regulated medical...
Rep. Dennis M. Canario's (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Little Compton, Tiverton) legislation (2017-H 5551A) that would create a 19-member special legislative commission to study the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana in Rhode Island passed the House of Representatives tonight.
"The...
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii took to the House floor Tuesday, March 21, and urged her colleagues to support the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (H.R. 1227), which she introduced in February with Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett of Virginia.
"We are seeking to address...
Denver -- Rep. Mike Coffman is suggesting he might use the power of the purse to protect Colorado's legal marijuana industry.
During a telephone town hall Wednesday evening the Republican congressman was asked about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' threat to crack down on states like Colorado...
Gov. Paul LePage issued an executive order Monday that directed the state's liquor agency to take charge of rulemaking and oversight of Maine's new marijuana legalization law.
On the first day of legalized marijuana in Maine, LePage followed through on a pledge and ordered the Maine Bureau of...
Atlanta – State Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) is filing a bill to create a statewide referendum in 2018 on whether to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia to allow the in-state cultivation of medical cannabis.
The referendum on a Constitutional Amendment will require two-thirds of both...
Election Day is less than 50 days away. Do you know where your federal representatives stand on marijuana?
A lot of attention has been paid to the nine states voting on legalization initiatives this year, but November 8 is a time for every eligible adult to represent their interests at the...
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 first seed has yet to be planted, but state lawmakers are "figuratively" tilling the fields to prepare for medical marijuana.
In the House Agriculture committee Thursday, Rayville Rep. Bubba Chaney questioned Ag Commissioner Mike Strain on where LSU and Southern Ag centers stand on...
State lawmakers will begin hearings on a new medical marijuana bill on Tuesday.
The House Select Committee on Medical Marijuana plans to meet three times a week to vet and revise House Bill 523. The bill would establish a program allowing patients to buy and use marijuana to treat medical...
The House will hold a floor session and take up numerous issues, including proposals that would place additional restrictions on abortion clinics and allow terminally ill patients to have access to medical marijuana.
The abortion bill (HB 1411), sponsored by Rep. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland...
Debate: Medical marijuana bills
After 90 minutes of debate and discussion, SB73 (sponsored by Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Saratoga Springs) made it past the second reading and will get a final Senate hearing. Madsen made seven amendments to the bill to resolve concerns, prompting a new statement from...
Once the Super Bowl clears out, cannabis businesspeople, activists and allies gather Feb. 13 and 14 in San Francisco for the International Cannabis Business Conference – an event packed with influential speakers, including former US Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders, and columnist Andrew...
Cannabis businesspeople, activists and their allies gather Feb. 13 and 14 in San Francisco for the International Cannabis Business Conference – an event packed full of influential speakers, including former US Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders, and columnist Andrew Sullivan.
ICBC's...
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