Articles tagged with "legislation"
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Updates From DC: Congress Could Pass MMJ Protections This Week
Gage Peake - Published on May 2, 2017Read moreJeff Sessions and the DOJ won’t be touching your medicinal marijuana anytime soon, at least not if Congress passes its newly unveiled stopgap budget bill.
Mexico’s Lower House Approves Medical Uses of Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on May 1, 2017Read moreMexico’s lower house overwhelmingly passed a bill Friday approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes.
Maryland Governor Orders Diversity Study of Medical Cannabis Industry
The Associated Press - Published on April 27, 2017Read moreMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday ordered a study of the state’s developing medical cannabis industry to ensure opportunities for minority participation.
State of the Leaf: Sacramento Sees 500% Drop in Cannabis Arrests
Jay Lassiter - Published on April 26, 2017Read moreState of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis
Jay Lassiter - Published on April 19, 2017Read moreState of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
Colorado Backs Off Plans for Cannabis Clubs
The Associated Press - Published on April 13, 2017Read moreColorado lawmakers have backed off plans to regulate cannabis clubs, saying the state would invite a federal crackdown
Here Is Canada’s Full Legalization Bill
Randi Druzin - Published on April 13, 2017Read moreCanada just made history by proposing the full federal legalization of cannabis. Here’s the entire legislative package.
Proposed California Rules Have the Teamsters Hoppin’ Mad
Chris Roberts - Published on April 11, 2017Read moreGov. Brown’s reconciliation proposal scuttles a separate distributor requirement–and lots of union truck driving jobs.
Illinois Lawmakers, Advocates Join to Boost Legalization Effort
Gage Peake - Published on April 11, 2017Read moreIllinois lawmakers are joining forces with state and national advocates to push a proposal to regulate and tax cannabis for adult use.
Oregon Set to Shield Cannabis Customer Data From US Officials
The Associated Press - Published on April 11, 2017Read moreThe bipartisan proposal would protect consumers by abolishing a business practice where shops keep track of customers’ names, birthdates, addresses and other personal information.