Sales of non-medical marijuana began on Monday, January 1. Adults over the age of 21 can buy up to an ounce of marijuana and grow as many as six plants at home without a doctor’s letter. California has issued temporary licenses to over 40 dispensaries, which allows them to sell non-medical marijuana starting January 1. … Continue reading “Recreational marijuana is now for sale in California — here’s what you need to know”
Category: States
Will your state be the next to legalize marijuana? Here’s 5 that are close
Next year could see a huge shift in favor of green, and we’re not talking about the environment. Lawmakers have taken notice of the shift in public opinion on marijuana legalization, and many are no longer afraid that supporting legal weed is political suicide. There are now eight states and the District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana, and … Continue reading “Will your state be the next to legalize marijuana? Here’s 5 that are close”
Californians, you should probably keep your medical marijuana cards in 2018
California’s cannabis program remains up in the air less than two months before launch. The safest bet might be to remain a patient, even within a legal climate. Everyone’s anticipating the rollout of California’s adult-use cannabis program in 2018, but medical marijuana patients may want to hold onto their recommendations just a little bit longer. … Continue reading “Californians, you should probably keep your medical marijuana cards in 2018”
Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector
Now that Massachusetts has voted to legalize recreational marijuana, the state needs someone to help regulate it. According to a recent job posting on Mass.gov, the state Department of Agricultural Resources is hiring an agricultural inspector who will focus on marijuana. The inspector “will enforce the laws and regulations involving hemp and overlapping laws and … Continue reading “Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector”
LePage vetoes bill to regulate marijuana sales in Maine – Bangor Daily News
Gov. Paul LePage said Friday that he has vetoed a bill to tax and regulate recreational marijuana, which the Legislature sent him Oct. 23 with fragile support. High Quality Grow Lights LD 1650 was written by a special legislative committee. LePage said the bill conflicts with federal law, fails to account adequately for Maine’s existing medical marijuana industry … Continue reading “LePage vetoes bill to regulate marijuana sales in Maine – Bangor Daily News”
Medical-Cannabis Extracts at Arizona Dispensaries, Like Shatter and Wax, Deemed Illegal by Navajo County Judge | Phoenix New Times
A Navajo County judge’s recent ruling about medical-marijuana extracts could lead to popular dispensary products like vape cartridges and edibles being taken off the shelves. Don’t freak out: That’s a worst-case scenario. But it’s possible if a higher court ultimately agrees with the judge and rules that “cannabis” is not covered by the Arizona Medical … Continue reading “Medical-Cannabis Extracts at Arizona Dispensaries, Like Shatter and Wax, Deemed Illegal by Navajo County Judge | Phoenix New Times”