By Lauren Williams California cannabis users got a surprise at the start of the year, when new taxes on cannab…
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Utah Primary Nomination Reform Scuttled, but Medical Marijuana Will Go on Ballot
By Julian Hattem (AP) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An initiative to allow Utahns to decide whether to legalize medica…
U.S. Attorney to Crack Down on Illegally Grown Northern California Marijuana
By Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top U.S. prosecutor for northeastern California says he’ll …
Medical Marijuana Ramp-up in Ohio Sees Progress, Questions
By Julie Carr Smyth (AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The medical marijuana program Ohio’s set to launch later this y…
FL Judge Says MMJ Can Be Smoked, NC Mulls Decriminalization, CA To Keep Taxes High
By Monterey Bud A Florida judge ruled medical marijuana can be smoked, a North Carolina bill seeks to decrimin…
This Weed in News, May 25: AZ Justices Allow Weed Back on Campus; US Senate Decriminalization Bill Gains Supporter; NY Dems Call for Legalization
By Monterey Bud Arizona’s high court rules medicinal cannabis is legal on college campuses, Democratic Sen. Je…
Alaska Police Chief Named to Marijuana Board; Illinois Lawmakers Consider Cannabis as Opioid Remedy
By Associated Press Police chief named to Alaska marijuana regulatory board By Becky Bohrer JUNEAU, Alaska (AP…
Connecticut Democrats Call for Marijuana Legalization
By Duke London Connecticut’s Democratic Party has endorsed cannabis legalization as part of its platform and c…
Alaska Marijuana Entrepreneurs Play the Regulatory Waiting Game
By Jessica Peralta There is a long list of businesses in Alaska applying for marijuana licenses in 2018. And f…
CA Senate, Assembly Appropriations Committees to Consider Marijuana Legislation
By Noah White The Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees will consider a total of 12 bills that address…