As of June 23rd, Washington state has seen a significant update to the rules and regulations regarding cannabis, thanks to a bill designed to keep the state’s marijuana industry safe from threats of federal prosecution. The new regulations place restrictions …
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“Emergency” Changes Made to Nevada’s Marijuana Edibles Law – News
After Nevada voted to legalize recreational cannabis in November 2016, state lawmakers wasted no time craftingregulations to get the retail market up and running by July 1. Although a recent lawsuit filed by local alcohol distributors threatened to delay the licensing process, state …
Read More »Federal Bureau of Land Management Ready to Bust Stoned Drivers at Burning Man – News
Every summer hordes of artists, visionaries, trust fund kids and dance party enthusiasts make the trek to transform Nevada’s Black Rock Desert into The Playa for Burning Man, a celebration of life, quirkiness, dust storms, and of course, drugs. And …
Read More »Colorado Credit Union Wins Partial Victory in Canna-Banking Case – News
A credit union in Colorado has won a partial victory in federal court that will allow the bank to serve cannabis advocacy groups, but not companies that deal directly with cannabis. Fourth Corner Credit Union was denied a master account …
Read More »California Highway Patrol Will Use Mouth Swabs to Test Drivers for Cannabis Intoxication – News
California Governor Jerry Brown signed the state’s 2018 budget into law this week, and in addition to spending almost $75 billion on education and $50 million on women’s health programs, Brown’s signature also created a new set of regulations for drivers …
Read More »Vermont Governor Explains Why the State Failed to Legalize Cannabis – News
In what would have been a historic moment for the cannabis movement, Vermont lawmakers worked diligently during the last few months to try and make the state the first to approve recreational marijuana through legislative channels rather than a popular vote. Unfortunately, Governor Phil …
Read More »Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Are Still Alive and Well – News
Despite reports coming from the anti-drug group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), suggesting that the federal medical marijuana protections known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment had been eliminated from a Congressional bill, nothing could be further from the truth. On Wednesday, …
Read More »Rainbow Family Gathering Attendees at Risk of Federal Marijuana Prosecution – News
Over the upcoming week, as many as 20,000 people will attend the Rainbow Family peace gathering in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon. The gathering has been held every year since 1972, and is held at a different national forest …
Read More »Despite His Anti-Weed Stance, Energy Secretary Rick Perry Supports State Pot Legalization Rights – News
While Jeff Sessions continues to pressure lawmakers into lifting legal weed protections and unleash the full force of the war on drugs on states with voter approved medical or recreational marijuana legislation, Trump’s Secretary of Energy, and failed presidential candidate …
Read More »Colorado Busts “the Largest Illegal Marijuana Operation in State History” – News
Black market drug dealers could be sabotaging the cannabis industry. Earlier this week, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman told Fox 31 Denver that a number of law enforcement agencies spanning multiple states are responsible for what has been deemed “the …
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