Published: Sep 13, 2017, 8:21 am • Updated: Sep 13, 2017, 8:24 am By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative committee wants to double the recreational marijuana sales tax to 20 percent, allow drive-thru sales and let medical …
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All of Hawaii’s cannabis dispensaries will provide cashless sales
Published: Sep 13, 2017, 7:46 am • Updated: Sep 13, 2017, 8:00 am By Audrey McAvoy, The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii said Tuesday that it aims to be the first state to have marijuana sales handled without cash, saying …
Read More »Colorado recreational marijuana sales in July 2017 top $100 million
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 5:37 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 5:53 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The trend of summer highs for Colorado’s cannabis industry continued in July as monthly recreational sales surpassed the $100 million mark …
Read More »Denver $2B budget plan uses marijuana money for transportation, community projects
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 4:37 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 4:37 pm By Jon Murray, The Denver Post Excess marijuana tax proceeds would provide $10 million for transportation projects, park and recreation center fixes, and a new “community budgeting” …
Read More »Canadian police ask government to postpone marijuana legalization
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 4:14 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 4:14 pm By Rob Gillies, The Associated Press TORONTO — Canada’s police services told the Canadian government Tuesday that there is no chance they will be ready to enforce …
Read More »Massachusetts marijuana commission gets to work
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 2:23 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 2:23 pm By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON — With no staff or permanent office space and only a limited budget, the newly appointed board that will regulate …
Read More »The people of Nipton, Calif. ready to welcome cannabis takeover of town
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 1:52 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 1:52 pm By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian Laura Cavaness boasted a new uniform as she set out for another day of tidying tented cabins, dusting antique trinkets and …
Read More »How different sports leagues treat weed use by players
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 10:45 am • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 10:47 am By Elliott Almond, Mercury News Different sports leagues have different regulations and thresholds for marijuana use by their players. Here’s a look at the variations in policy. …
Read More »Cannabis grows — legal or not — are far from business as usual for electric companies
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 9:35 am • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 9:36 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff WESTMINSTER — Since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, the standard meter read and utility line check aren’t that simple anymore. Utilities …
Read More »Colorado Springs medical marijuana dispensaries may get extended hours
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 8:34 am • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 10:55 am By Conrad Swanson, The Gazette Medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado Springs may be allowed to stay open later to help patients access their medicine. Dispensaries in town …
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