Mexico is a place where you can find anything. It may take some hunting, but eventually you’ll find it. Such is the case with good weed and quality hemp products, a large portion of which are imported, both legally and illegally from the United States and Canada. Soon, the country may be given the go…
After voters approved adult-use cannabis legalization in 2016, Maine lawmakers haven’t let outgoing Gov. Paul LePage’s veto power stand in the way of the will of the People. Back in May, state legislators overrode LePage’s veto of a bill legalizing adult-use retail sales. And in July, they overrode the governor’s veto of a medical marijuana…
Photo by Jesse Faatz. BY KRISTEN NICHOLS ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s largest city is on the brink of licensing some of the nation’s first legal marijuana clubs. But Denver’s elaborate hurdles for potential weed-friendly coffee shops and gathering places may mean the city gets few takers for the new licenses. Denver voters approved…
In a budget address this week, the governor of New Jersey proposes deadline for marijuana legalization. Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, called on lawmakers to legalize pot by the end of 2018, according to reports. “I am committed to working with you to get this passed this year,” Murphy said in the budget speech at…
Published: Nov 6, 2017, 11:50 am • Updated: Nov 6, 2017, 11:50 am By Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s legal marijuana marketplace is coming with a kaleidoscope of new taxes and fees that could influence where it’s grown, how pot cookies and other munchies are produced and the price tag…
The post Philippines House Committee Green Lights Medical Marijuana appeared first on High Times. Despite the fact that the Philippines has become the murder capital of the world when it comes to dealing with its drug offenders, the nation’s legislative forces are giving serious consideration to a proposal that could lead to the legalization of…
Authorities in Los Angeles continue cracking down on unlicensed marijuana businesses. The effort to weed out illegal business activities began picking up momentum earlier this year. And now, the crackdown has resulted in more than 500 criminal charges. Numerous Unlicensed Marijuana Businesses in LA Today, law enforcement authorities in LA announced the full extent of…
Medical cannabis products will be legal in the United Kingdom by autumn, Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced on Thursday. The decision comes after a government review of the medicinal use of cannabis. Javid ordered the study in response to high-profile cases of young Britons denied cannabis treatments for serious medical conditions. Prior Cannabis Policy ‘Not…
Oregon is getting much stricter on its age restrictions for legal weed. In particular, state authorities have made the penalties for selling to minors much heavier—and dispensaries seem to be responding. With Oregon dispensaries cracking down on minors trying to buy weed, state authorities are optimistic that shops are adhering more closely to the state’s…
Published: Dec 4, 2017, 11:49 am • Updated: Dec 4, 2017, 11:52 am By Brian Melley, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Just as entrepreneurs getting into the retail pot industry need a good lawyer, some of those lawyers might be wise to consult an attorney of their own. Lawyers in the burgeoning business are…