Legal Related Private Employers in This State Don’t Have to Allow Marijuana Use by Sophia Vida February 19, 2020 As part of proposed changes to the state of Utah's medical marijuana law, private employer will not be required to accommodate the use of marijuana products and will be allowed to have policies that restrict it. “Personally, ...
Legal Related Colorado Sells a Whopping $1.75 Billion of Marijuana in 2019 by Sophia Vida February 19, 2020 Colorado cannabis shops set a new annual sales record last year, bringing in almost $1.75 billion worth in sales according to Colorado Department of Revenue data. Reported first by the Denver Westword, Colorado's new high water...
Legal Related Nearly 600 Doctors Can Recommend Medical Marijuana in This State by Sophia Vida February 19, 2020 Ohioans who qualify for medical marijuana will have hundreds of doctors to choose from that can recommend the plant to them. The number of licensed physicians who can help patients get medical marijuana has now grown to 590. Pa...
Legal Related Medical Cannabis Bill Wins House Approval in New Mexico by Sophia Vida February 19, 2020 It may be just a matter of time now until residents of other states will not be allowed to get a medical marijuana card in New Mexico. A proposal heading to the state's Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham would prohibit out-of-state re...
Legal Related Santa Clara Has Banned Commercial Marijuana Activity by Sophia Vida February 13, 2020 Santa Clara's City Council has banned cannabis related activity this week. According to the San Jose Spotlight, the city council has approved the ban in a 5-1 vote with Mayor Lisa Gillmore being the lone dissenter. The ban is...
Legal Related Virginia House and Senate Have Voted to Decriminalize Simple Possession of Cannabis by Sophia Vida February 13, 2020 It was a day of celebration in the state of Virginia, as the House and Senate voted to decriminalize simple marijuana possession. The House of Delegates passed HB 972 this week with a vote of 64-34 on Monday. The Senate p...
Legal Related Los Angeles County Dist. Att Wants to Wipe Out 66,000 Marijuana Convictions by Sophia Vida February 13, 2020 Many residents of Los Angeles may be glad to learn about the latest move from L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey. Lacey has moved to wipe out 66,000 marijuana convictions. On Thursday, the Dist. Atty. announced the dis...
Legal Related Rock Island May Soon Have Marijuana Smoking Lounges by Sophia Vida February 12, 2020 Rock Island council members this week discussed amending the city's cannabis ordinance to allow the use of recreational marijuana inside retail tobacco stores. Miles Brainard, Rock Island Planning and Redevelopment Administra...
Legal Related This is Why Illinois Medical Marijuana Businesses Are Allowed to Stay Open Later by Sophia Vida February 12, 2020 With complaints piling in since Illinois began legal recreational marijuana sales on January 1st, the state has extended medical marijuana store hours. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said last Friday ...
Legal Related The Final Marijuana Dispensary License is Issued in Massachusetts by Sophia Vida February 08, 2020 State officials in the state of Massachusetts have issued a final license to first Boston marijuana dispensary. The dispensary was also the state's first economic empowerment applicant to get a final license. It was this Thurs...
