Nevada Marijuana Bills to Watch
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How Colorado will avoid Federal “shut down” of recreational pot shops.
It’s the boldest attempt yet by a U.S. marijuana state to avoid federal intervention Source: Colorado Marijuana: State Tries to Avoid Trump Crackdown | Time.com
More medical marijuana licenses in Maryland could be awarded.
General Assembly leaders have coalesced around a plan to issue an additional five medical marijuana growing licenses and increase the likelihood several of those lucrative deals went to minority-owned companies. The deal, though, falls short of demands lodged by the influential Legislative Black Caucus, which wanted to disband the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission and put […]
American Vice: Black Market Marijuana – Facts and Figures
Source: American Vice: Black Market Marijuana – Facts and Figures
Mass. Marijuana Industry March 2017 Summary Video
A great summary! Source: WGBH News
California lawmakers want to block police from helping federal drug agents take action against marijuana license holders – LA Times
Worried about a possible federal crackdown on state-licensed pot dealers, legislators are seeking to block local law enforcement agencies from assisting the feds. Source: California lawmakers want to block police from helping federal drug agents take action against marijuana license holders – LA Times
Medical Marijuana: Israel Using Tech to Get Into Cannabis Market | Fortune.com
This week Fortune.com reports on cannabis industry development in Israel: Licensed marijuana growers work with scientific institutions in clinical trials towards the development of cannabis strains that treat a variety of illnesses and disorders. One step forward for the Israel cannabis market. There are about 120 studies ongoing in Israel, including clinical trials looking at […]
Could Illinois be next to legalize recreational marijuana?
Illinois lawmakers propose legalizing recreational marijuana, but a vote is not expected until next year. The state would license and regulate businesses to grow, process and sell the plant, and it would establish safety regulations such as testing and labeling requirements, sponsors said. The measure would also allow residents to possess up to 28 grams […]
Testing could stall access to medical marijuana in Ohio
Ohio’s new law on medical marijuana prohibits private laboratories from testing medical marijuana’s properties for one year. No other state tests medical marijuana like this, because university officials are way of losing federal money. Source: Testing could stall access to medical marijuana in Ohio
Proposed ban on marijuana edibles fails in Arkansas House | KTLO LLC
(AP) – The Arkansas House has voted against House Bill 1392 to ban marijuana edibles in the state. Local Representatives were split on the issue. Nelda Speaks, Scott Baltz, John Payton and David Branscum voted for the Source: Proposed ban on marijuana edibles fails in Arkansas House | KTLO LLC
