Legal Related Recreational Marijuana is Delayed in Canada by Sophia Vida February 16, 2018 Many were anxiously awaiting for July to hit because that was when Canada was anticipated to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Marijuana enthusiasts will have to wait a little longer, at least until early August. Th...
Legal Related This is Why Detroit Just Halted Medical Marijuana Applications by Sophia Vida February 14, 2018 There's a lot of pissed off people in Detroit right now after city officials agreed to pause processing medical marijuana business applications. It was on Tuesday that the moratorium was approved by City Council and came two da...
Legal Related Berkeley is Now a Recreational Marijuana Sanctuary City by Sophia Vida February 14, 2018 Berkeley may have done something that no other city has done before. The city's City Council members have passed a resolution that declares Berkeley a sanctuary for recreational marijuana. According to Mayor Jesse Arreguin, ...
Legal Related Can Olympic Athletes Use Marijuana? by Sophia Vida February 14, 2018 With the Winter Olympics in full swing, many may be wondering if the athletes are allowed to use marijuana. The answer is no! If an Olympic athlete were to use the drug and be caught it could mean not only a suspension but m...
Legal Related Massachusetts Governor Wants to Hold Off on Cannabis Cafes by Sophia Vida February 14, 2018 Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts and his administration is urging state marijuana regulators to hold off on allowing "cannabis cafes." The governor remarked, "People should crawl before they walk and walk before they run...
Legal Related Utah Passes Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients Right to Try Medical Marijuana by Sophia Vida February 10, 2018 The Utah House of Representatives has passed a bill this week that allows terminally ill patients the ability to try medical marijuana. The bill, called House Bill 195, passed on a 40-26 vote and was sponsored by Rep. Brad Daw,...
Legal Related Seattle May Be On Its Way to Dismissing Marijuana Misdemeanors by Sophia Vida February 09, 2018 This week the Mayor of Seattle as well as the city attorney announced plans to ask the courts to vacate all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions that were prosecuted before the state legalized the drug in 2012. Many peo...
Legal Related A Record Number of Voters are Favoring Legalization of Marijuana by Sophia Vida February 08, 2018 According to the latest Fox News Poll, a record number of voters are in support of marijuana legislation. The poll revealed that a whopping 59% of voters support legalizing the drug. In 2015 this number was at 51% while in 2013...
Legal Related Traveling with Pot May be a Problem by Sophia Vida February 08, 2018 Due to the fact that marijuana is still an illegal drug under federal law, people may still be at risk of getting into trouble traveling with the drug. Post-security areas at airports are ruled by federal agencies so it may be ...
Legal Related Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes Medical Marijuana Bill by Sophia Vida February 06, 2018 The Virginia Senate has overwhelmingly voted to pass the Joint Commission on Health Care bill SB 726. In a vote of 40-0, the bill, which will allow doctors in Virginia to recommend the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for tr...