Marijuana Laws
Army Bans Alaska-Based Soldiers from Attending Marijuana Events
Alaska has had legal marijuana for almost two years, but the seriously flawed program just took another major hit on Thursday. In a statement addressed to the roughly 11,000 Alaska-based members of the U.S. Army, Major General Bryan Owens made the Army’s stance on marijuana very clear, and even issued a freedom-stifling new mandate to […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Pot Prohibitionist Kevin Sabet Violates Massachusetts Drug Law
Yesterday in Boston, TV station WGBH assembled a panel to conduct an in-depth discussion about marijuana legalization, specifically, the ballot question Massachusetts voters will answer this coming November. The good people of the Commonwealth will have the chance to determine whether or not marijuana should be available for recreational use and subsequently regulated like alcohol. […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Costa Mesa California Police Want to Make it a Federal Case
Attorneys representing the Costa Mesa Police Department filed a motion on Monday to have a pending lawsuit moved from state to federal court. The lawsuit claims the Costa Mesa P.D. overstepped the lawful authority of their inspection warrant during a January raid of the now-closed Costa Mesa Collective marijuana dispensary. Building code inspection warrants, the type CMPD Chief […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Legal Age For Pot Should Be 21 According to Canadian Doctors
Earlier this year the Canadian Medical Association surveyed thousands of members, asking doctors how the recreational cannabis market should be accessed and what products might be sold. This was in an effort to advise the government and more specifically the marijuana task force on their thoughts for the correct path forward. Findings varied among physicians, […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Bangor, Maine City Officials Look to Other Legalized States for Guidance on Marijuana Policy
Though Maine isn’t set to vote on recreational marijuana legalization until November, city officials in the state’s capital want to hit the ground running logistically. Bangor leadership is studying best practices from legalized states around the country to hammer out any restrictions or guidelines that would need to be put in place come November; the […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Maryland Continues to Make Mistakes with Marijuana Legalization
Though Maryland became the 21st state to legalize medical marijuana more than two years ago, patients in the mid-Atlantic state have no lawful way to access their meds. Unfortunately for those in need, it’s not a problem with a speedy solution. Before the issue of distribution can be tackled by opening physical dispensaries, the state […] Thanks to marijuana.com
While California May Appear to Have Marijuana Figured Out, New Data Shows Major Flaws
To the rest of the world, California seems like a westernized Amsterdam, a half-baked haven for stoners. But is it really as pot-friendly as we think? New data suggests otherwise. Though California blazed the trail for medical marijuana in America back in 1996 and decriminalized possession of under an ounce of the plant in 2010 […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Kohl’s May Be On the Hook for Defamation in Marijuana Termination Case
Retail giant Kohl’s may have a hefty lawsuit on their hands after wrongfully firing an employee for failing a drug test. Justin Shepherd, a former shift supervisor at the big box department store, was fired in 2014 after testing positive for marijuana. His cannabis use came to light after an injury on the job, when […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Mass Extortion for Hopeful Dispensaries
Massachusetts voters approved the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana for predetermined medical conditions back in 2012, but the state calls itself home to a mere six dispensaries. So where are the rest? Most are still awaiting approval for their licenses. A whopping 174 dispensary applications are currently held up in legal limbo with Massachusetts, […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Berkeley, CA on the Verge of Increasing Dispensary Lineup By 50%
The City Council of Berkeley, California has been discussing the expansion of the city’s dispensary offering from four to six storefronts for years — 2013 by our records. Last night, the city that borders Oakland and the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay got one step closer to raising their pot shop count by 50%. […] Thanks to marijuana.com