HB 656 should have gone directly to the Senate after it passed the House, but instead it was sent to the Ways and Means Committee, which only deals with issues related to revenue. Some legislators are trying to make this …
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The Sessions Memo: Just How Bad Is It For Cannabis?
It’s Been Two Months Since Jeff Sessions Revoked the Cole Memo… Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »U.S. Delegation Heads to Portugal to Learn from Countries Drug Decrim
“Portugal’s experiment in decriminalizing all drugs has reduced stigma and normalized harm reduction protocols, which has resulted in exceptional public health outcomes—and the reduction of people incarcerated for low-level drug law offenses. It demonstrates that there is another way to …
Read More »Medical Marijuana Senate Bill 1120 Dies in Oklahoma Senate
Valid concerns about preempting the popular vote contributed to the demise of Senate Bill 1120. Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »Toke Talks 2.0 in Portland
Toke Talks 2.0 will be in Portland, Oregon this Friday, March 16th, at The Armory. Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »North Dakota Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Rules
“Without the rules, this program really cannot move forward,” said Jason Wahl, Director of the Health Department’s newly formed Medical Marijuana Division. “The department is committed to implementing this program as quickly as it can, but needs to ensure that …
Read More »Another Lawsuit against the State of Florida Over Unfair MMJ Practices
Having said that… “There really isn’t a lot of opportunity,” according to Aaron Nevins, president of South Florida’s Patients and Producers Alliance (PAPA). “You have a couple of people that own a majority of the licenses. A lot of them …
Read More »Free Expungement Fairs to Take Place Across Los Angeles County
Thanks to California Legalization Initiative, Thousands Have Already Taken Advantage of Expungement Provisions. Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »Jeff Sessions Admits Feds Lack Resources for Small Marijuana Crimes
Sessions told students in the question and answer portion of his speech that federal prosecutors will focus their resources on drug cartels, gangs and the illegal market. “I am not going to tell Colorado or California or someone else that …
Read More »Albuquerque City Council Files Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Possess
In February, the Jackson, MS city council voted unanimously to decriminalize marijuana. Jackson joined Atlanta, Memphis and New Orleans as marijuana reform picks up momentum in southern municipalities. More than 120 million people – or one-third of the U.S. population …
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