by A.J. Herrington | Oct 19, 2021 | Law, Politics
Local leaders of a county in southern Oregon declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, saying that the illegal production of marijuana in the community is a threat to public safety. In a letter to state leaders, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners said that...
by A.J. Herrington | Oct 19, 2021 | Politics
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate and congressman Representative Charlie Crist announced on Thursday that he will legalize marijuana and expunge past cannabis-related convictions if he is elected governor. The statement drew a swift response from fellow...
by Thomas Edward | Oct 19, 2021 | Health, Law, Politics, Uncategorized
Minnesota’s high court ruled this week that medical marijuana cannot be covered under workers’ compensation. In a pair of decisions handed down last Wednesday, the state’s Supreme Court said that the federal prohibition on cannabis precludes employers from being...
by Thomas Edward | Oct 19, 2021 | Politics
Policymakers in Arizona unveiled rules last week for a social equity cannabis program aimed at giving communities most affected by pot prohibition opportunities in the state’s newly regulated recreational cannabis market. The Arizona Daily Star reported that the...
by Thomas Edward | Oct 17, 2021 | Politics
The Nevada-Idaho border is about to get a little bit greener. Officials in Elko County, Nevada last week signed off on a proposal for a marijuana dispensary to open in Jackpot, Nevada, which straddles the border between the two western states. Commissioners in Elko...
by A.J. Herrington | Oct 17, 2021 | Politics
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently voted to approve a measure designed to strengthen the city’s cannabis social equity efforts. The legislation, which was proposed by San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed in April, builds on the city’s cannabis social...
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