A new adult-use (recreational) legislative initiative, StartSmartNY, has materialized in the Empire State, with the re-introduction of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) (previously stalled in prior legislative committees). The movement is spearheaded by a coalition comprised of members …
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Minister of Women and Child Development in India Wants Medical Cannabis
As throngs of countries around the world make cannabis reform a priority, India has been relatively silent on the issue until now. In a recent Group of Ministers (GOM) event, Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi said that …
Read More »Maryland Special Legislative Session on Medical Marijuana Denied
A Maryland special legislative session on medical marijuana has been denied. Since marijuana pre-approval licenses were announced in 2016, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has been accused of ignoring a law requiring it to consider racial diversity. A second lawsuit …
Read More »Canada’s Licensed Producers Prepare for Edibles Market
As marijuana legislation in Canada continues to develop, one of the most important and yet still unregulated categories is the edibles market. Cannabis enthusiasts are aware that you don’t need to smoke or vape weed to enjoy its benefits. Ingesting …
Read More »Marijuana Justice Act, Make Weed Legal At Federal Level
Booker’s proposed legislation seeks to change the consequences of this imbalance as well: It would expunge crimes at the federal level related to the use and possession of marijuana; allow those currently serving time in federal prison for marijuana-related crimes …
Read More »Hawaii Allows First Lab to Begin Testing Medical Marijuana
HONOLULU — Hawaii has approved its first laboratory to begin testing samples of medical marijuana 17 years after use of the drug was legalized in the state. On Monday, the state Department of Health certified Honolulu-based lab Steep Hill Hawaii. …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Signs Off on Pot Taxes and More
The Massachusetts House and Senate changed their state’s recreational marijuana laws outlining the details of how the state plans to rollout pot shops and tax cannabis sales. The biggest updates to the marijuana ballot law, which was already passed in …
Read More »Ohio weighs 100 medical marijuana rules, including ban on cute edibles
Published: Jul 31, 2017, 8:44 am • Updated: Jul 31, 2017, 8:44 am By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — A proposed rule for Ohio’s medical marijuana program says edible products that resemble cartoon characters, superheroes or pop-culture figures should …
Read More »Josh Blue’s Dream come true is a new edibles line for the Denver comic
Published: Jul 28, 2017, 2:11 pm • Updated: Jul 28, 2017, 2:11 pm Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Denver comedian Josh Blue, who has partnered with Mountain High Suckers to make new line of edibles aptly called Josh Blue’s Dream. This …
Read More »Cannabis Charges Are Up in Quebec Despite Decrease Across Canada
It may seem ridiculous for marijuana-related prosecution in Canada to exist ahead of national legalization, but it is a reality nevertheless. In 2016, 17,700 people were arrested and charged for obtaining a product that will be on store shelves in …
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