The Republican spoke after signing a compromise bill approved by lawmakers last week that raises taxes on retail pot, establishes stringent requirements for the packaging and labeling of marijuana products, and spells out procedures cities and towns must follow if they wish to ban or restrict pot shops from opening in their communities. Read the […]
Read the full article: New Hampshire decriminalizes small amounts of marijuana – ABC News
Two weed distributors are finally licensed in Nevada, with the possibility for more. But alcohol wholesalers still want exclusive rights. Source: Nevada Marijuana: Shortage Averted, But Problems Remain | Fortune.com
NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston reveals a new tax accompanying the purchase of cannabis. Source: Marijuana Will Soon Be Legal in California, But at a Cost | NBC Bay Area
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board will discuss three different options for on-site marijuana consumption proposed by board members at its next meeting. The Source: Marijuana board to revisit on-site consumption in July – Newstalk 750 – 103.7 KFQD reports 3 current proposals for allowing on-site consumption: Jones’ proposal is it is legal only to try marijuana […]
Beginning Friday, the state Medical Marijuana Commission will accept applications from those hoping to grow or supply marijuana, while the Health Department will take applications from those hoping to benefit from the first marijuana-as-medicine program in the Bible Belt. The application periods will run until Sept. 18. Source: Arkansas to Accept Medical Marijuana Card Applications […]
“With medical cannabis fully legal in Canada and now in Mexico, we wonder how long it will be before the United States joins the rest of North America in reforming laws at the national/federal level,” added Dr. Titus. “With 30 U.S. States approving medical cannabis and 17 others with CBD-only laws, we feel the real […]
“The guidelines, which were released today (June 23) by the Canadian Research Initiative on Substance Misuse, are meant to educate marijuana users so that they can make choices that could modify the risks from the drug…” Source: Canada Issues Guidelines for Safer Use of Marijuana
The GOP-controlled state Senate on Tuesday easily approved legislation that allows medical marijuana to be used to treat PTSD. Source: N.Y. Senate approves medical marijuana as PTSD treatment – NY Daily News
Last year, Denver officials developed new rules that require marijuana grows and edible manufacturers, along with pet food manufacturing plants, sewage treatment facilities and other pungent properties, to develop Odor Control Plans outlining how they would manage smells wafting from their sites. Source: Denver marijuana facilities without odor plans could face punishment, city says – Denverite
