By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants the New York Police Department to stop …
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Rider Protects Medical Marijuana, Hemp Bills Blocked, SCOTUS Ruling Supports State Marijuana Laws
By Monterey Bud The past week in cannabis news, a congressional committee added a rider to protect medical mar…
US Attorney: Oregon Has Major Pot Overproduction
By Gillian Flaccus (AP) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The black market for marijuana is thriving in Oregon and an over…
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies Petition for Marijuana Legalization Initiative
By Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state board has certified a petition for another proposed Ohio bal…
Louisiana Lawmakers Back Marijuana for More Ailments
By Melinda Deslatte (AP) BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — More Louisianians could soon be eligible under the state’s na…
Louisiana Marijuana Pharmacy Applicant Suing Over License Denial
By Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An applicant for one of Louisiana’s nine medical cannabis pharmacy perm…
Rhode Island Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana
By Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A senator in Rhode Island is introducing a bill that would legaliz…
Judge to Rule if Terminally Ill FL Women Have Right to Smoke Medical Marijuana
By Joe Reedy (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge will soon decide whether patients approved to use m…
North Dakota Names 2 Firms to Manufacture Medical Marijuana
By Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Health Department has selected two finalists to be potential…
Law Experts: US Supreme Court Ruling on Sports Betting May Favor Legal Marijuana
By Maureen Meehan Some marijuana advocates see the potential for legalization on the horizon after the landmar…