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Gov. Phil Scott Says He'll Sign Bill Legalizing Marijuana in Vermont - Cannabis News

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday that, barring unforeseen technicalities, he will sign the bill legalizing personal cultivation and possession of marijuana.

Study: Legal marijuana could generate more than $132 billion in federal tax revenue and 1 million jobs - Cannabis News

Legalizing marijuana nationwide would create at least $132 billion in tax revenue and more than a million new jobs across the United States in the next decade, according to a new study.

Nevada lawmakers urge Congress to change federal marijuana laws - Cannabis News

Nevada lawmakers said Tuesday that Congress must address federal marijuana laws following a decision by the Trump administration to lower the barrier on federal prosecutions in states that have decriminalized use for medical and recreational purposes.

Federal marijuana bills boosted by new supporters as Congress gets back to work - Cannabis News

The fresh pledges of support come amid calls from congressional members to shore up protections for states that have legalized marijuana.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin sets vote for medical marijuana ballot measure - Cannabis News

Oklahoma voters will get to decide on June 26 whether to legalize medical marijuana.

Did Jeff Sessions Just Increase the Odds Congress Will Make Marijuana Legal? - Cannabis News

The attorney general has created intolerable uncertainty for a growing industry that is now demanding legal protections from Congress. And lawmakers are listening.

New federal pot policy unlikely to affect Illinois medical marijuana; legalization push continues - Cannabis News

Members of Illinois’ medical marijuana industry say they’re disappointed by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to allow more aggressive enforcement of marijuana laws — but business operators maintain existing laws will protect them.

Vermont House declines to delay marijuana vote amid federal uncertainty - Cannabis News

The Vermont House of Representatives has rejected two attempts to slow marijuana legalization, first by refusing to delay a vote and then by rejecting an amendment that would have delayed legalization to July 2019.

New Hampshire Lawmakers Could OK Legal Marijuana This Week - Cannabis News

Much attention has been paid to the prospects for ending marijuana prohibition this year in Vermont and New Jersey. But another state has a shot to advance a cannabis legalization bill through its legislature — and it could happen this week.

Marijuana Legalization 2018: Which States Might Consider Cannabis Laws This Year? – Cannabis News

The legal marijuana market could blaze across the United States in 2018.


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