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8 Jan 2017

Missouri: Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses No Longer Punishable By Jail

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Missouri: Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses No Longer Punishable By Jail | NORML

COLUMBIA, MO — Sentencing reforms took effect on January 1, 2017 eliminating the threat of jail time for some first-time marijuana offenders. Under the newly enacted law, first-time offenders who possess no more than ten grams of cannabis face a $ 500 fine, but no threat of incarceration. However, the act remains classified under state law as […]

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7 Jan 2017

75,000 Demand DEA Stop Disseminating Blatantly False Information About Medical Marijuana

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75,000 Demand DEA Stop Disseminating Blatantly False Information About Medical Marijuana | Anna Zuccaro

In a new petition from Americans for Safe Access and Change.org, over 75,000 people are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration to stop disseminating false information about medical cannabis immediately and ensure that any future information about medical cannabis treatment reflects medically-accurate and up-to-date facts. The petition, which calls on President Obama to take immediate […]

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6 Jan 2017

Vermont Governor Pardons Nearly 200 People for Marijuana

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Vermont Governor Pardons Nearly 200 People for Marijuana | Scott Gacek

MONTPELIER, VT — In one of his final acts as Vermont’s Governor, Peter Shumlin (D) has issued pardons to 192 people convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana. The governor, who had pushed for the state legislature to legalize marijuana for adults last year, had announced in December that he would consider pardons for those with […]

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4 Jan 2017

Maine’s Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect January 30

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Maine’s Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect January 30 | TJ Baker

It’s official: Limited possession and cultivation of marijuana will become legal for adults in Maine on January 30 now that a recount on the vote has been halted and Governor Paul LePage has signed the results of the election. The Maine Secretary of State’s office, via Twitter, confirmed that the Governor signed the proclamation on Saturday. […]

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30 Dec 2016

Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana Sales

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana Sales | Scott Gacek

BOSTON, MA — Lawmakers in Massachusetts wasted no time in meddling with a referendum passed by voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, passing legislation Wednesday to delay the start of a retail cannabis market by several months. Home cultivation and personal possession of marijuana by adults 21 or older became legal on December […]

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29 Dec 2016

Thousands of Medical Marijuana Applications Leaked in Nevada

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Thousands of Medical Marijuana Applications Leaked in Nevada | TJ Baker

Personal data from thousands of people vying to work in Nevada‘s medical marijuana industry were leaked due to a glitch in the state’s website, which has now been taken offline until security can be restored. The bug exposed the full 8-page application from nearly 12,000 applicants to anyone with the right web address, according to ZDnet, […]

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28 Dec 2016

Reminder: Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Return to Patients Only Jan 1

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Reminder: Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Return to Patients Only Jan 1 | TJ Baker

As of January 1, 2017, Oregon’s medical marijuana dispensaries will no longer be able to sell to adults 21 or older without a valid medical marijuana card as the state’s early recreational marijuana sales end. Adults 21 or older wishing to purchase marijuana for recreational use will only be able to do so from retail […]

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27 Dec 2016

Two Medical Marijuana Bills Filed in Missouri

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Two Medical Marijuana Bills Filed in Missouri | Scott Gacek

Two lawmakers in Missouri have filed proposals for the upcoming 2017 legislation to legalize medical marijuana and create a comprehensive statewide medical cannabis program. The two bills, Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Jason Holsman (D-Kansas City), and Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph), were pre-filed earlier this month. With Republicans holding a super-majority in […]

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25 Dec 2016

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Reaches Important Milestone

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Reaches Important Milestone | Scott Gacek

HARRISBURG, PA — Full implementation of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program is still over a year away, but a significant milestone was reached this week when the Department of Health announced where the state’s dispensaries and cultivation facilities will be located, and that applications will be accepted starting in January. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen […]

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24 Dec 2016

Connecticut Senate Leader to File Marijuana Legalization Bill for 2017

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Connecticut Senate Leader to File Marijuana Legalization Bill for 2017 | Scott Gacek

HARTFORD, CT — Governor Dannel Malloy may be on the fence when it comes to marijuana legalization, but one of the state’s most prominent lawmakers will push for Connecticut to join two nearby New England states in taxing and regulating sales of cannabis to adults. Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) pre-filed legislation for the […]

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