TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Recreational marijuana isn’t legal in Florida, despite a widely shared online report that the Legislature had passed a measure legalizing use. The website yourdailyideas, in a story dated from Orlando, Florida, reported lawmakers had agreed on …
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A Dying Southern Town Needed a Miracle. Marijuana Came Calling.
COTTON PLANT, Ark. — Mayor Willard C. Ryland looked everywhere for salvation for his dying town. He tried luring a vegetable packing company. An Asian carp processor. A Dollar General store. But he struck out again and again. Then came …
Read More »What Would Shirju Do? March 23, 2018
By Shirley Ju This is your sneak preview of events and shows happening in Los Angeles for the upcoming week! No FOMO, no problem. I’m sick of people telling me, “Omg, I wish I knew about this, I would have …
Read More »New Congress budget would protect medical marijuana from federal interference
U.S. lawmakers are hoping to protect medical marijuana laws while attempting to avoid another government shutdown. Congressional leaders are currently voting on a budget that would prevent federal agencies from interfering with states’ medical marijuana laws, reports Forbes‘ Tom Angell. …
Read More »Connecticut Lawmakers Kill Cannabis Legalization Bill in Committee – News
Php” target=” blank”> voted to shut down a bill that would have legalized and regulated adult-use cannabis retail sales. The issue was hotly debated in the committee, but unlike other states where Democrats champion legalization against Republican opposition, the committee …
Read More »Despite Increasing Support for Legalization, Cannabis Still Prohibited in France
By Aurelien Bernard In France, nothing has changed since a 1970s law prohibited the possession and consumption of cannabis, including in a private place. This law was initially intended to redirect consumers toward the health care system while attempting to dismantle …
Read More »New Poll: The Politics of Medical Marijuana Heats Up For 2018
November’s midterm elections are just around the corner and a new poll offers some timely advice for candidates running for the House or Senate – support medical marijuana as part of your platform in 2018. On Monday, Politico’s Kevin Robillard …
Read More »Maine Law Requires Employers to Stop Drug Testing for Weed
Meanwhile, Maine’s state lawmakers are seeking to amend and repeal various provisions of The Marijuana Legalization Act. They recently voted 16 to 1 in favor of overhauling the legalization law, which has yet to be fully implemented thanks to Maine’s …
Read More »New Jersey Poll Shows People Support Recreational Marijuana
“Decriminalization alone will not put the corner dealer out of business, it will not help us protect our kids, and it will not end the racial disparities we see. If these are our goals, as they must be, then the …
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