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Some towns and cities have adopted medical marijuana laws either in favor or against incoming marijuana businesses, but one cannabis technology and grow company decided to purchase a whole town in hopes of creating a one-of-a-kind community for cannabis lovers. Tourists will be able to enjoy lodging, mineral baths, retail marijuana shops, and a unique eco-cannabis exp...

New regulations have been announced by the Health Department of New York in order to expand the state's current medical marijuana program and make it easier for patients to access and use their prescribed medication. Among the changes are allowing more forms of cannabis medication such as chewable tablets, lozenges, ointments, and patches. The state's medical ...

Hawaii was one of the earliest states to adopt a medical marijuana law back in 2000, but during all this time patients had no legal way to purchase medication - until now. This week the first medical marijuana dispensary in Hawaii opened it's doors and served a limited number of patients by appointment only. The state legalized medical marijuana dispensaries back ...

Last week Senator Corey Booker took a stand against the long-winded failed War on Drugs by introducing the Marijuana Justice Act which would remove cannabis entirely from the Controlled Substances Act, legalizing cannabis on a federal level. Booker says the war on drugs has not made communities safer and has continued to discriminate against minorities despite people ...

In a win for medical marijuana patients, last month Governor Rick Scott of Florida signed legislation establishing the state's medical marijuana program. In that legislation is policy allowing children who require medical cannabis to be able to have it at school, though each district must come up with their own policy on how to handle it. Some are treating it as a...

A small group of people including former NFL player Marvin Washington are suing U.S. Attorney Genereal Jeff Session, the Department of Justice, and the DEA on grounds that it is unconstitutional to categorize cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug. To be classified as a Schedule 1 drug the substance must be considered to have no medical value and a high potential for abus...

Maine was one of 8 states to pass a marijuana law in the 2016 election and it's recreational program is set to begin in 2018 to allow time for proper regulations to be made. As of now adults over  the age of 21 will be able to purchase 2.5 ounces of marijuana taxed at 10%, but raising that tax rate has been a hot topic for legilslators recently. Colorado and ...

With California on it's way to implementing recreational marijuana by Jan. 1, 2018, regulations are well on their way, but some are unhappy with what certain cities are heading towards. California state law allows for cannabis to be processed into concentrates, often called dabs, and the concentrated products make up around 60% of the market in Southern Calif...

In a victory for personal privacy, a Colorado appeals court ruled that the scent of cannabis, even if signaled by a drug sniffing dog, is not a valid reason to search a vehicle without permission. In a state like Colorado or Washington where recreational marijuana is legal, it's a violation of privacy to rifle through a person's possessions simply because...

A new precedent has been set in Massachusett's as a medical marijuana patient who was fired for testing positive for cannabis now has legal ground to sue for handicap descrimination. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sided with the medical marijuana patient and rejected the employer's concern that cannabis is still federally illegal. The medical ma...

Last year Massachusetts voter's said YES on Question 4. legalizing recreational marijuana for adults in the state. After months of legislators tweaking the voter approved initiative to their liking, the bill now seeks approval before being turned over to Governor Baker. Among the changes to the voter initiative is the raising of maximum taxes on cannabis sale...

After Alaskan legislators ruled against cannabis smoking clubs in the past, they're now reopening the discussion and considering allowing on-site dispensary consumption. Recreational marijuana is legal in Alaska and several other U.S. states, but a common problem among them is a lack of public space or private clubs for smoking. As a result, consumers are for...