Proposal to use medical marijuana to treat heroin addiction dropped from Maryland bill
Supporters of a bill that would increase the number of licenses Maryland will issue to growers of medical marijuana dropped a proposal Monday that would have allowed the drug to be used to treat heroin addiction. Read more »
4 governors ask Trump admin to chill out on marijuana enforcement
Governors in four states that have legalized marijuana in some form have written a letter to two Trump administration officials requesting they consult with states before making any changes to regulatory and enforcement systems for the drug. Read more »
A ‘Catch-22’ of medical marijuana and organ transplants
(CNN)A rise in the use of medical marijuana has spurred a debate about organ transplantation, and it’s changing some laws across the nation. Read more »
California’s pot banking woes: Cash only is no future for billion-dollar industry
Pot shops will soon be able to legally sell cannabis to anyone who wants it. But what will they do with all that cash? Unless California comes up with a plan, businesses will need to hide it — because major banks don’t want it. Read more »