In the not so distant past, America’s legal gamblers were largely restricted to only two places for government approved slot machines and blackjack games: the deserts of Nevada or New Jersey’s neon-soaked Atlantic City. However, lenient state laws and the …
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Nevada to launch PSA telling pregnant women not to consume weed
Published: Sep 13, 2017, 8:55 am • Updated: Sep 13, 2017, 11:15 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The state of Nevada is preparing a public information campaign to address the use of marijuana by pregnant women and …
Read More »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 »Hawaii’s Medical Marijuana Market Finds Banking Solution in Colorado Credit Union – News
Hawaii may only have two medical marijuana dispensaries, but the Aloha State is already ahead of the game when it comes to cannabis banking. Thanks to a partnership with a Colorado-based credit union and a mobile banking app, businesses and …
Read More »Colorado Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Smuggling Pot Edibles into County Jail Sentenced to Probation – News
A Colorado cop accused of smuggling marijuana edibles into a local jail will avoid being sent to jail after agreeing to a plea deal. Last September, an inmate at Boulder County Jail told officials that a local sheriff’s deputy had …
Read More »No State Laws Specifically Ban Cannabis Lounges in Nevada – News
One of the primary concerns since Nevada launched its fully legal marijuana market is tourists have nowhere to consume the herb once they purchase it from a retail dispensary. However a recent opinion by the state’s Legislative Counsel Bureau could …
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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