Oregon farmers could put in a crop of industrial hemp next spring if a panel of experts can satisfy federal officials with a set of tightly drawn rules. The committee of agricultural experts and state policy officials has been selected by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and will come together in December, the Oregonian reported […]
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Santa Cruz County board passes long-delayed medical marijuana rules
A divided Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a suite of new medical pot rules, adding the county’s name to a small roster of California governments to effectively sanction a gray area of green commerce. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
AZ Judge Rules Against Anti-Dispensary Ordinance
Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon overturned Maricopa County's zoning ordinance for medicinal cannabis dispensaries last week. The decision is viewed as a victory for medical pot patients. The central issue in the case is the county’s zoning ordinance that… High Times
Panel OKs Rules for Wash. State’s MJ Industry
Washington became the second U.S. state to adopt rules for the recreational sale of marijuana Wednesday, setting what advocates expect to become a template for the legalization of the drug around the world. “We feel very proud of what we’re doing,” said Sharon Foster, chairwoman of the Washington Liquor Control Board, as she and her […]
Washington State Board Adopts Rules For Marijuana Industry
It’s official. The state of Washington has formally adopted new rules for recreational marijuana — how and where it can be grown, sold and distributed. The state Liquor Control Board predicts a 30-day licensing window for growers and sellers to open on Nov. 18. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Governors Ask Feds to Change Banking Rules for Pot Businesses
On Wednesday, Washington Governor JayInslee(D) and Colorado Governor John W.Hickenlooper(D) sent asigned letterto key government officials – including the secretary of the treasury and the chairman of the board of governors of the… High Times
Canada’s new Medical Marijuana rules cut Homegrowers, Pharmacists Out
After two years of study and discussion, the federal government has finalized new rules for medical marijuana and granted a reprieve to pharmacists who opposed the rules in their draft form. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq rolled out the regulations today for formal publication in the Canada Gazette on Wednesday. Under the new regime, the government […]
Denver Council Passes Historic Retail MJ Rules
Denver City Council Monday night passed a historic bill that sets the rules and regulations for the retail marijuana industry in the state’s largest city. Most other big municipalities around Colorado have taken a time-out from setting their own regulations with many opting out to see how Denver’s system will work. Denver also was the […]
Medical Marijuana Rules Approved
Connecticut’s new medical marijuana program will move forward now that regulations governing the system were approved by a key legislative committee in a voice vote Tuesday afternoon. The vote, by the regulations review committee, clears the way for the state to seek applications for marijuana growers and sellers. William Rubenstein, consumer protection commissioner, said he […]
Colorado Contemplates Rules for Legal Pot
Before legal cannabis sales begin in early 2014, rules and regulations must be established for Colorado’s Amendment 64. In advance of approaching deadlines, the state Department of Revenue released a 100-page document containing rule changes and clarifications for t… High Times