The good the bad, and the ugly of weed: Last week’s spending bill protections for states with medical marijuana won’t mean much if Trump chooses to ignore them (bad), but more states seem to be on the road to legalization (good). And an edible is in the center of an ugly murder case. Also, a weed-smuggling cop gets busted in Seattle, a glimpse at pot vending machines of the future, and more. Read on!
Trump May Ignore Protections on Weed
The provision in last week’s spending bill that tied the DOJ’s hands from going after states with medical marijuana seemed too good to be true—and it was. In a recent statement, Trump said he reserves the right to ignore the provision, and that he isn’t legally bound by the limits imposed on him by lawmakers. Wait, Trump thinks of himself as above the limits of the law? NEVER!
Vermont is Officially on the Path to Legalizing Weed
As of Wednesday. And Nevada will start issuing recreational marijuana licenses by July 1. Pennsylvania is getting closer to legal weed, too. Go states!
Insurer Denies Coverage for Marijuana Candy Murder
It’s not every day that an edible cannabis product is at the center of a bizarre murder court case. Richard Kirk claimed that he shot and killed his wife because the marijuana edible the 49-year-old man ingested, “Karma Kandy Orange Ginger,” triggered a psychotic episode. The couple’s three sons have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit—the first of its kind in the recreational cannabis industry—against the distributor (Nutritional Elements) and the candy company (Gaia’s Garden), but the candy company’s insurer, United Specialty Insurance, has sued back, denying that they are under any obligation to defend the company.
