Published: Aug 30, 2017, 12:19 pm • Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 3:04 pm By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Disaster relief after Harvey-caused epic flooding in Texas tops an already crowded agenda when President Donald …
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Smart Approaches to Marijuana would welcome federal enforcement of cannabis laws
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 10:25 am • Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 10:48 am By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff Jeff Sessions has more reading about marijuana regs on his desk. Last week, governors from Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington, the …
Read More »“We must create and foster a culture that’s hostile to drug use”
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 9:56 am • Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 10:27 am By Ivan Moreno, The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday called drug overdose deaths “the top lethal issue” in the U.S. …
Read More »Arizona county assessor says medical marijuana businesses evading $1.5 million in taxes per year
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 8:37 am • Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 8:37 am By The Associated Press PHOENIX — Arizona’s most populous county is cracking down on medical-marijuana dispensaries and growth operations that aren’t paying property taxes on their business …
Read More »Marijuana store splits residents in Alaska tourist town
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 8:22 am • Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 8:22 am By Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press TALKEETNA, Alaska — The presence of a marijuana retail store has caused a deep divide in this quirky tourist town, where …
Read More »Man blows up underground bunker while making hash oil, severely burning 12-year-old boy, sheriff says
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 6:04 pm • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 6:55 pm By Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post A Larimer County man has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after building an underground fallout bunker and allegedly making …
Read More »Humboldt County launches campaign against illegal indoor cannabis grows
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 2:28 pm • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 2:28 pm By Will Houston, The Cannifornian The Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff’s Organization launched a public outreach and advertising campaign this week against illegal indoor cannabis grows and is …
Read More »Nevada trying to settle marijuana licensing dispute once and for all
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 1:07 pm • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 1:07 pm By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s marijuana regulators are gathering in Carson City again to try to finally resolve a turf battle …
Read More »Maine Border Patrol will still seize marijuana despite legalization
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 12:04 pm • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 12:04 pm By The Associated Press BANGOR, Maine — Border Patrol officials in Maine say they will still enforce federal law and confiscate marijuana after residents voted for legalization …
Read More »Mexico reiterates they will not pay for Trump’s wall, “under any circumstances”
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 10:57 am • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 11:06 am By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to press the need for his promised southern border wall, tweeting that Mexico will …
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