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Cannabis consumer activists comment on legalization hearings in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA, State Senator Mike Regan began informational hearings on Monday at the Senate Law and Justice Committee on full cannabis legalization. “As neighboring states prepare to embrace all the benefits of cannabis reform, we in Pennsylvania are reminded of the continued impact of the criminalization of cannabis here in our state," said
Warwick officer arrested for selling marijuana
The GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested a Warwick Police Officer for selling marijuana while on duty and in uniform. Two counts of sale/distribution of marijuana, one count possession with intent to distribute marijuana, four counts possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, three counts violation of oath of o
Did Biden forget his promise to decriminalize weed? Here’s why advocates are concerned
The fact that Biden’s Commerce Sec. is not focused on marijuana legalization has provoked cannabis advocates to question the President’s willingness to keep his promise. President Joe Biden’s Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo revealed in a recent interview with Politico that she has no updates on cannabis decriminalization that was promised during t
A claim that cannabis with Fentanyl in it was causing overdoses in Connecticut just got disproved, according to local media. Another alleged case of fentanyl-laced cannabis in Connecticut has gone up in smoke. In this case, the false alarm came out of Connecticut, where an investigation has revealed that “nearly 40 Connecticut overdoses [that] wer
Woman also ran her vehicle into a snowbank, with police reporting there was a clear cannabis smell coming from the car. It took only less than two hours for an Iowa jury to find a 23-year-old woman guilty of possessing firearms while being a cannabis user. The physical evidence may have accounted for the rapid decision-making, including pictures
Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislation Wednesday and it became law immediately. It could be months before the first marijuana dispensaries open. "There is no doubt that there are individuals in our state who
The City Council, however, could eventually vote on its own ordinance before voters weigh in. Redondo Beach voters will decide next year whether to legalize commercial cannabis in the city. The City Council this week chose to place an initiative on the March 7, 2023, general election ballot that, if approved, would allow a few marijuana dispensarie
The “gray” marijuana market in the District is out-competing the city’s regulated medical cannabis marketplace, according to council members who want to rescue dispensary businesses. Lawmakers unanimously approved measures that include declaring the week of 4/20 an annual medical marijuana sales tax holiday and allowing people aged 65 and over to t
State Rep. Jason Powell filed legislation on Monday to propose an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to allow medical cannabis, according to a news release. Powell, D-Nashville, said if the constitutional amendment is passed it would allow Tennesseans to use medical cannabis legally for approved medical conditions including cancer, epilepsy an
San Marcans could see a measure on the November ballot aiming to change marijuana enforcement in the city. Mano Amiga, a grassroots immigration and legal reform organization, has begun gathering signatures to place an initiative on the ballot that would establish an ordinance eliminating low-level marijuana enforcement in San Marcos. “Having a ch
58 per cent of respondents would support a politician “who occasionally smokes marijuana in their free time.” People in the U.S. were recently asked if they would vote for a politician who smokes weed? According to a new poll, more than half of respondents report they would be comfortable dong so. Conducted by YouGov, the survey was released on Jan
Despite suggesting he is in favor of its decriminalization, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cited the "putrid" scent of cannabis as a reason he may remain opposed to fully legalizing its use in the state, Politico reported. "I think a lot of those other areas that have done it you know have ended up regretting it," DeSantis said Wednesday during a press
Nebraskans for medical marijuana were out over the weekend trying to get signatures on two petitions that could put the issue on the November ballot. It's the latest attempt after the Nebraska Supreme Court barred a measure to legalize medical marijuana back in 2020. As they kick things into high gear, volunteers and campaign managers say they’re f
The removal of the SAFE Act from the defense bill is not the end of the road, but rather another indication of the steep climb to federal cannabis legalization. The majority of cannabis advocates and supporters in the United States were let down by the Senate’s decision to pull out the SAFE ACT from the defense bill last month. Now that the shock o
Supporters of a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana through North Dakota's constitution have again fallen short of signatures to prompt a public vote. Their deadline was Jan. 22 to submit at least 31,164 valid signatures to the secretary of state. They did not do so. Measure sponsoring committee member Dustin Peyer, of Driscoll, told
At only two years old in 2016, Jaxsyn Carwile was diagnosed with autism, and the months and years after his diagnosis his symptoms escalated. “It was like a snowball effect after his diagnosis,” said Jaxsyn’s mother, Tiffany Carwile. “Insomnia, self-injurious behavior, he had silent seizures for a while.” But Tiffany said the pills that his doctor
The driver of an armored car carrying $712,000 in cash from licensed marijuana dispensaries was heading into Barstow on a Mojave Desert freeway in November when San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies pulled him over. They interrogated him, seized the money and turned it over to the FBI. A few weeks later, deputies stopped the same driver in Ranch
After a record number of calls to the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) in 2021 related to cannabis, legislation has been filed at the Statehouse to limit the potency of some products sold at cannabis dispensaries. For the bill sponsor, Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, he says the bill isn't likely to pass as written, but he wanted to file it before t
The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy is polling its members on legislation that appears to address the persistent issues with host community agreements and social equity in the new cannabis industry, and that would pave the way for social consumption sites in Massachusetts. Members of the committee have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, to weigh i
