Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur Democratic lawmakers have been tabbed to re-write Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis law, in what could be another setback for the initiative approved by voters last November. According to a WWLP report, the House and Senate Committee on Marijuana Policy aims to make significant changes to the law, due to concerns about public safety, the tax structure, and ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur Pennsylvania’s Department of Health is now accepting applications for medical cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, and processors, Fox43 reports. Under the state’s medical cannabis laws, the Department of Health is allowed to issue up to 25 grower/processor licenses and up to 50 dispensary permits. Grower and processor applicants are required to pay a $10,000 non-refundable permit fee ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur The Cleveland Cannabis College is set to begin offering courses as the state crafts its medical cannabis regulations, NewsNet5 reports. According to the college’s website, its next course, Introduction to Cannabis, is to be conducted this weekend at the campus in Independence. The college will offer training and educational courses about medical cannabis laws and ...

Article by TG Branfalt, Ganjapreneur Vermont’s legislature is considering a bill that would legalize cannabis possession by adults and allow for home grows, the Associated Press reports. The measure, H.170, is sponsored by Democrat state Representatives Maxine Grad and Charles Conquest, and Republican state Rep. Tom Burditt. According to the bill text, all criminal and civil penalties for possession up ...

Article by Johnny Green, Weed News The bipartisan Congressional Cannabis Caucus released the following statement in response to White House press secretary Sean Spicer’s suggestion that the Trump administration will step up enforcement of federal laws against recreational marijuana. “Today’s statement by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer regarding marijuana policy reaffirms the need for the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. Last November, ...

Article by Justin Strekal, NORML White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested that the Trump administration will step up enforcement of federal laws against recreational marijuana. “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement,” Spicer said, and added that the exact policy is “a question for the Department of Justice.” The Department of Justice is lead by Jeff Sessions, a ...

Article by Brian Moylan, Vice When the British Ministry of Defense built a nuclear bunker in the English town of Chilmark in 1985, it was supposed to act as a government safe house in the event of a nuclear attack. But when the Cold War ended, it no longer had an official purpose—that is until a couple of men snuck ...

Article by Blair Miller, ABC 7 Denver White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said at Thursday’s daily press briefing that he expects the Department of Justice will be “taking action” against states that have legalized recreational marijuana, and at the same time seemingly compared recreational use to the nationwide opioid crisis. “There’s a big difference between [medical] and recreational marijuana,” ...

Article by Dave Boyer and Andrea Noble, The Washington Times In a departure from the Obama administration’s policies, the White House said Thursday that the Trump administration is likely to crack down on recreational marijuana use. “I do think you’ll see greater enforcement,” said White House press secretary Sean Spicer. “The Department of Justice, I think, will be further looking ...

Article by Adrian D. Garcia, Denverite The Denver group tasked with shaping how Initiative 300 should roll out might want to leave one issue to city regulators and elected officials: Should business patrons be able to consume cannabis and alcohol under the same roof? The Social Consumption Advisory Committee wrestled with that question Wednesday during its third meeting on suggested rules for ...