The next 11 states that will legalize marijuana
Compared to 1969, when only 12% supported legalizing pot, the majority of Americans today support legalizing recreational use of the drug. It is legal to purchase marijuana in four states — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington — as well as in the District of Columbia. Before the legalization, all of these states had already reduced […]
California lawmakers create medical marijuana ‘bureau’ to regulate industry
Nearly 20 years after California became the first state to legalize the medical use of marijuana, legislators have a plan to impose order on the erratic patchwork of inconsistent policies that currently govern the billion-dollar industry. “We’re making up for two decades of inaction”, said state senator Mike McGuire, whose district includes the “Emerald Triangle” […]
San Mateo smoking rules get more stringent
San Mateo will likely become the latest Peninsula city to expand restrictions on smoking. The new rules, which will be voted on by the City Council during its Sept. 21 meeting, would sharply curtail the number of public and private spaces where smoking is allowed. Thus far, no council members have voiced opposition to the […]
California Marijuana Legalization 2015: New Medical Marijuana Law Rankles Top Cannabis Industry Investor
California lawmakers quietly passed Friday the state’s most significant medical-marijuana legislation in almost two decades, but some leaders in the space worry that the law’s good intentions could get lost in the weeds. Paving the way for what supporters say is a much-needed regulatory framework for the state’s multibillion-dollar medical-cannabis industry, the California Senate and […]