Law and Politics

11 Jul

Featured, Law and Politics

Texas has huge potential but several obstacles

• July 11, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

The United States is on a collision course with federal cannabis legalization with over 50% of states currently having some form of a l...

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11 Jul

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27000 Torontonians were arrested for marijuana possession in a decade. What will happen to them?

• July 11, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

More than 27,000 people in Toronto were arrested for possessing marijuana from 2003 to 2013, a Star analysis reveals. Nearly one-quarte...

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11 Jul

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Curiosity for cannabis increasing in the Maritimes ahead of legalization

• July 11, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

There is growing concern about an increase in cannabis choices hitting the market. New regulations are less than a year away, but in...

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11 Jul

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Zambian Police Raid Home of Cannabis Activist

• July 11, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

The normalization of marijuana continues to take hold in many parts of the world, so it’s easy to forget that there are some places whi...

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09 Jul

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In Uruguay’s marijuana experiment, the government is your pot dealer

• July 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — In coming weeks, cannabis-seeking citizens in this small South American nation will be able to walk into a pharma...

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09 Jul

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Nevada dispensaries running out of marijuana

• July 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

RENO — Nevada dispensaries licensed to sell recreational marijuana are running out of pot less than a week after the legal market came ...

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09 Jul

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California’s marijuana banking group to discuss challenge in San Diego

• July 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Starting a business is difficult, even under the best of circumstances. But starting a business without access to banking services p...

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09 Jul

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County’s marijuana sales moratorium could be reversed

• July 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

While little progress has been made in lifting Grand County's marijuana moratorium, it's set to expire at the end of this year, bringin...

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09 Jul

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With Budget In Place, Legislative Talks Shift Back To Marijuana

• July 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

A budget compromise was struck Thursday evening, and the approximately $40 billion spending plan is expected to be passed by the House ...

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09 Jul

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Gov. Baker: ‘Marijuana Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol’

• July 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Gov. Charlie Baker expressed support for provisions within a House bill that would give elected officials the authority to veto dispens...

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