Tag: legal
Court Tells DOJ Not to Prosecute Medical Marijuana Cases
Yesterday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco informed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop prosecuting medical marijuana cases where no state law...
DEA Called Out on Cannabis Hypocrisy
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has been called out on what seems to be hypocrisy.
Last week the federal agency declined to reclassify cannabis on...
Boston Opens 1st Marijuana Shop. Northeast Ready to Ignite?
Boston joined the growing list of cities that have marijuana dispensaries.
On Tuesday, Patriot Care in Boston opened its doors after many delays. Medical marijuana...
Truelieve, First Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Florida Opens
The first legal medical marijuana dispensary in Florida, Truelieve, opened this week in Tallahassee, Florida.
Truelieve conducted the first-ever transaction of its kind in Florida...
Pot Entrepreneurs Get Heat From IRS Over $10K Deposits
From Inc.com
In Colorado, the IRS is auditing about 30 cannabis companies, mostly over form 8300 related to large deposits. Entrepreneurs say they're being targeted.
The...
Nevada County Cultivation Word Play; What’s In A Name?
California political leaders have become remarkably bipartisan in their support for new laws to regulate cannabis. Bringing the product into the sunshine after decades...
Nurses Can Certify MedMarijuana Patients In Hawaii
By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press
HONOLULU — Patients have more options to gain access to Hawaii medical marijuana now that nurses can certify people...
Arizona Recreational Marijuana Could Net $82m In Taxes
Arizona recreational marijuana would generate nearly 82 million per year in tax revenues according to a recent study as reported on Suntimes.com.
Of that revenue,...
Lori Ajax On Listening Tour in California
Every newly appointed, senior level public official in California knows the first chore after signing the employment contract is a listening tour.
North to south,...
Marijuana Bills Rejected By Congress
The Republican led Congress blocked several marijuana bills this week.
It has been a dramatic week for Congress. A Democratic sit-in to try and force...