Legal Related Australia’s Minister for Health says No to Marijuana by Sophia Vida April 18, 2018 Many were optimistic on Monday that marijuana could be legalized for recreational purposes in Australia but those hopes were dashed on Tuesday. It was on Tuesday that Greg Hunt, the continent's Minister for Health, said that th...
Legal Related President Trump Abandons Plans for Potential Crackdown in Marijuana Legal States by Sophia Vida April 14, 2018 The White House announced on Friday that President Trump will lift his administration's plans for a potential crackdown on marijuana in states that have legalized the drug. Colorado Senator Cory Gardner said on Friday that he r...
Legal Related Former Sex and the City Star Runs for Governor and Makes Marijuana a Top Priority by Sophia Vida April 12, 2018 Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda Hobbes on Sex and the City, is running for Governor of New York City and has made legalizing recreational marijuana a top priority in her campaign. Nixon, who is challenging Cuomo for the Democ...
Legal Related Pennsylvania Could See a Big Change in its Medical Marijuana Program by Sophia Vida April 10, 2018 Things could be changing dramatically for Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program. An advisory board that over sees the state's medical marijuana program voted unanimously on Monday to recommend allowing patients to buy mariju...
Legal Related Connecticut Has Just Inched Closer to Possible Marijuana Legislation by Sophia Vida April 07, 2018 The state of Connecticut has just crossed a big hurdle in potentially legalizing marijuana by passing an important bill. The General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee voted 27-24 on Thursday in favor of the legislation and ...
Legal Related Federal Agents Have Seized 100 Northern California Homes in Marijuana Raids by Sophia Vida April 05, 2018 Authorities announced on Wednesday that hundreds of federal and local law enforcement agents have seized around 100 homes in Northern California in marijuana raids. The houses had been purchased using money that was wired from ...
Legal Related Recreational Marijuana Business Applications are Now Open in Massachusetts by Sophia Vida April 03, 2018 The state of Massachusetts has now made it possible for hopeful recreational marijuana businesses to apply. The state's regulators have started to welcome applicants on Monday. The applicants are applying to cultivate and sell ...
Legal Related Legal Medical Marijuana for Seriously Ill South Carolina Patients Gains Speed by Sophia Vida March 31, 2018 A bill to legalize marijuana for seriously ill patients in the state of South Carolina has made it out of committee this week and will be soon in front of the full Senate for consideration. The bill, called S 212, could make le...
Legal Related Oregon is Very Firm About Not Selling Marijuana to Minors by Sophia Vida March 31, 2018 Every marijuana dispensary in the state of Oregon recently passed a round of state minor decoy operations. The 25 dispensaries did not allow the sale of marijuana to minors. It is the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) ...
Legal Related Over 200 Medical Marijuana Shops in Michigan Are Asked to Close by Sophia Vida March 30, 2018 The state of Michigan has asked over two hundred of its marijuana shops to close its doors. State regulators said on Thursday that they ordered the closure of 210 medical marijuana businesses over a two week period. The regulat...