Northern California’s South Bay now has its first cannabis union. Representatives from the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) announced on Friday at San Jose City Hall that workers at the town’s…
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Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office to Continue to Prosecute Marijuana Cases
Those hoping for a respite from cannabis possession-related charges in Florida shouldn’t get too comfortable, even after top prosecutors announced that the state has limited technology to pursue such offenses. The Northern…
Maryland Court Rules Pot Smell Not Enough for Police to Search Person
Bob Dylan wrote his indelible classic “The Times They Are a-Changin’” at a moment of enormous political and cultural upheaval in the country. Nearly 60 years later, the lyrics have been invoked—in…
Ohio Experts Withdraw Recommendation to Approve Cannabis for Autism, Anxiety
A committee of experts advising regulators in Ohio has withdrawn its recommendation to approve adding autism and anxiety as qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. The action by the Ohio…
22 Midwesterners Hospitalized for Breathing Problems Linked to Vaping
More than 20 people have been hospitalized across the midwestern United States due to severe breathing problems linked to vaping. The hospitalizations occurred to individuals in three different states: four in Minnesota,…
Alabama Commission Considers Medical Marijuana Proposal
A 15-person panel in Alabama convened for the first time Tuesday to consider whether medical marijuana is right for the state. The panel, known as the Medical Cannabis Study Commission, was born…
Edibles Company Reportedly Donated Over $60,000 to San Francisco LGBT Center
California cannabis edibles manufacturer Plus Products has donated more than $60,000 to the San Francisco LGBT Center, according to a statement from the company. The donation comes from Plus Products’ sales of…
NYC to Seal Marijuana Misdemeanor Records for Roughly 350 People
In a decision that attorneys say could open the door to other class-action lawsuits, a petition has been approved to seal the criminal records of 350 people with marijuana misdemeanors in Manhattan….
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Introduces Tier-Based Fee System
Regulators in Michigan announced on Thursday that license fees for legal medical marijuana businesses in the state will be transitioning to a tier-based system beginning on October 1. Under the plan, most…
Washington, DC Now Accepting Medical Marijuana Cards From Any State
On Thursday, Washington, DC may have become the medical marijuana mecca of the United States. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that dispensaries in the nation’s capital will now accept valid medical marjiuana cards…