Baton Rouge On Brink of Decriminalizing Marijuana
admin Drug Policy Alliance | March 2, 2018 BATON ROUGE, LA — The East Baton Rouge Metropolitan City Council has voted 8-4 in favor of an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana in…
Medical Marijuana Effective in Treating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Study Finds
Paul Armentano | March 5, 2018 Cannabis therapy mitigates symptoms of the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia and is associated with a reduction in the use of other prescription drugs, according…
Massachusetts Regulators to Begin Taking Applications for Cannabis Businesses in April
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts marijuana regulators plan to begin accepting applications for commercial pot businesses next month. The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday approved a schedule that the panel says…
Albuquerque City Council Files Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
Drug Policy Alliance | March 5, 2018 ALBUQUERQUE, NM — On Monday, Albuquerque City Council members, Pat Davis and Isaac Benton, filed a new bill to remove criminal sanctions pertaining…
MPP Releases Report Card Grading Candidates for Governor in Maryland
Marijuana Policy Project | March 6, 2018 ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has released a voter guide that grades Maryland gubernatorial candidates strictly on their positions and…
Arkansas judge rejects bid to quash medical marijuana license lawsuit
Published: Mar 16, 2018, 1:22 pm • Updated: Mar 16, 2018, 1:22 pm By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas judge who blocked the state from issuing…
Michigan closes 40 medical marijuana businesses
Published: Mar 16, 2018, 12:57 pm • Updated: Mar 16, 2018, 12:57 pm By The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan officials have shuttered 40 medical marijuana businesses that were…