Articles tagged with "laws"
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In Rebuke to Sessions, Senate Committee OKs Medical Marijuana Protections
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 27, 2017Read moreThe Attorney General asked Congress to reject the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment. Senators said: Nope.
Lawsuit Takes Big Swing at Prohibition. Can It Connect?
Ben Adlin - Published on July 25, 2017Read moreAt its core is the assertion that the government’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule I substance is so “irrational” as to be unconstitutional.
On a Boat? Cannabis Is Still Illegal, US Coast Guard Says
Gage Peake - Published on July 25, 2017Read moreRolling a joint for your next fishing trip? Think again. According to the US Coast Guard, it remains illegal to consume while on a boat in US waters.
Two Canadians Arrested for Cannabis in China, Leaving a Bushel of Questions
Dave Schmader - Published on July 24, 2017Read moreOn July 14, two Canadian employees with the Cirque de Soleil-styled equestrian extravaganza Cavalia were arrested and imprisoned in Beijing, after allegedly being found to have consumed marijuana.
Massachusetts Cannabis Overhaul Could Prompt Legal Challenge
Ben Adlin - Published on July 21, 2017Read moreA top Senate Republican and some outside lawyers worry a key provision in the measure could be unconstitutional.
The Future of California Cannabis Depends on Rain
Hayley Fox - Published on July 20, 2017Read moreCalifornia will assuredly face droughts in the future. Can new water rules keep the state’s multibillion-dollar cannabis industry from drying up?
The Cannabis Lawyer: An Interview with Jack Lloyd
Sean Spencer - Published on July 20, 2017Read moreToronto cannabis lawyer Jack Lloyd looks more like a roadie for the Grateful Dead than a trial lawyer—a fact that’s helped him earn the trust of his clients, as he follows his self-professed goal of helping to “legalize cannabis through the judicial branch of the government in Canada.”
Can the Philippines Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Duterte’s Violent Drug Crackdown?
Lisa Rough - Published on July 19, 2017Read moreAmid Duterte’s brutal drug war lies a comprehensive bill to legalize medical cannabis in the Philippines. Surprisingly, it has widespread support and could easily pass. Will it?
You Can’t Fire Cannabis Patients Just for Using Cannabis, Massachusetts High Court Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on July 17, 2017Read moreIn what appears to be a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that employees can’t be fired simply for using medical cannabis.
Massachusetts Cannabis Law Overhaul Calls for Up to 20% Sales Tax
The Associated Press - Published on July 17, 2017Read moreLawmakers also compromised on the dispute over local control of cannabis shops.