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Washington – Officials in Washington state, where recreational marijuana is legal, vow to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said they should expect to see stepped-up enforcement of anti-pot laws. Bob Ferguson, attorney general in...

Columbia – Lawmakers say allowing farmers to grow hemp – the cannabis plant – could be a boon to the state's economy. And for a model, they're pointing to the Bluegrass State. Legislation allowing the growth and sale of hemp products in South Carolina is scheduled for an initial hearing in...

The uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's views on marijuana legalization -- especially recreational marijuana — has led a four members of the House of Representatives from states that have legalized cannabis to band together on behalf of the cannabis industry. Led by Congress members...

well after a long time of lurking i finally decided not to lurk grammar and punctuation are not my strong points to be warned for future posts lol used to do a fair amount of growing then stopped for a while cause of work (background in biomed) been living in the rotten peach state for the...

Bismarck, N.D. – Five out of every 1,000 North Dakotans are expected to use medical marijuana when it's available in the state, a threshold needed to fund planned oversight of the program, the state Health Department told lawmakers Tuesday. Deputy State Health Officer Arvy Smith told the...

When Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in November to legalize recreational marijuana, Josh Miller saw this as a sign that his time had finally arrived. The Rhode Island state senator has a reputation among colleagues as a cannabis crusader – a battle that, so...

Marijuana is easily one of the world's most controversial plants and, in the U.S., has endured a particularly rocky history. While smoking marijuana was once viewed as an act of political dissidence against the Vietnam War, today the plant is recognized as an invaluable medicine and smoking-hot...

Los Angeles – From marijuana-laced candy to body lotion infused with marijuana, this controversial plant is becoming a big business in the United States as more states make it mainstream. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is now legal in 28 U.S. states for either medical or recreational use...

In short communications with local politicians (I'm in Australia) I would like to wrap up by saying something along the lines that Australia needs compassionate laws for personal medical marijuana use similar to those that are working well in the US State of xxxx. I'd appreciate advice on which...

McKeesport – Hard times hit McKeesport when the mills closed, but now the struggling Mon Valley city may be trading in steel for marijuana. On Friday, the city planning commission approved a proposal to turn a vacant industrial site on the Mon into a growing and processing site for medical...

Candice Rader is a 66-year-old retiree who grew up in a conservative home, voted for Donald Trump and watched her father suffer as a terminal cancer patient in the late 1970s before he died at the age of 53. Even though a friend offered her father marijuana to help alleviate his nausea, Rader...

In the new age of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, McKeesport could be the site of a cannabis cultivation and processing facility that, if approved, likely would be the only one in Allegheny County. The 11-county region that includes Allegheny is limited to only two grower/processor...

Independence, Ohio - Marijuana conferences and workshops have been cropping up across the state since before Ohio legalized the drug for medical use last year. But a Northeast Ohio native has opened the state's first brick-and-mortar center to offer more in-depth training about the plant and...

In any business, the owner can trademark the name, logo and even images associated with their business with the United States government. Every business, that is, expect the marijuana business.vThe federal government grants trademarks for businesses but the federal government still classifies...

As Humboldt County and other counties throughout California begin taxing marijuana farmers and businesses, the question before both local and state regulators is what role the federal banking restrictions and marijuana prohibition will play in their ability to collect those taxes. Banks are...

Colorado has been a pioneer in cannabis legalization, and now the country's other pioneer is turning to Colorado officials for guidance in implementing a regulated system. California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996 (Colorado followed in 2000), but voters in the Golden...

Back in August, State College Borough Council approved an ordinance that allowed State College Police to charge possession of a small amount of marijuana as a summary offense instead of as a misdemeanor. After being in practice for about six months, council has made some tweaks. At Monday...

A Kansas bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state. The bill introduced by Sen. David Haley (D-Kansas City), Senate Bill 155 (SB155) would legalize medical marijuana in pursuance of "the police power of the state to protect the health of its citizens that is...

On Nov. 8, 56% of voters approved California's Proposition 64, which legalized the use of recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. Though the new law was expected to come into full force on Jan. 1, 2018, there may be some delays. State lawmakers are reportedly worried that the...

State regulations regarding the new medical marijuana program could largely prevent dispensaries from opening anywhere in Philadelphia — but City Council is hoping to change that. According to NewsWorks, City Councilman Derek Green has requested that the Pennsylvania Department of Health...