Legislation and Regulation: Page 357

Hearing on Maine Recreational Marijuana Bill Draws Crowd to Augusta

Members of the special committee set up to draft legislation were told the draft bill needs plenty of changes.

Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall's Marijuana Legislation Passes in Committee

The law would make possession of less than an ounce of marijuana a non-jailable offense.

Vermont Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission to Hold First Meeting Thursday

The group is to explore the best ways to end marijuana prohibition in Vermont.

New York Moves Closer to Easing Medical Marijuana Regulations

The Department of Health says it will continue to make the medical cannabis program more accessible and affordable.

FBI Reports More Than 653,000 Arrests for Marijuana Offenses in 2016

One person was arrested for marijuana approximately every 48 seconds on average in the United States.

Los Angeles Proceeds With Proposed Rules for Marijuana Businesses Despite Industry Concerns

The regulations will now go to the entire council for a vote before the city attorney drafts the law for final approval.

Philippines Medical Marijuana Bill Hurdles House Health Panel, Up for Debates in Plenary

The Committee on Health approved the controversial bill seeking to legalize and regulate the medical use of cannabis.

Bill Seeking to Legalize Medical Marijuana in the Philippines Expected to Have House Committee Approval

HB 180 or the proposed Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act proposes the legalization and regulation of the “medical use of marijuana.”

Malia Cohen Signs San Francisco Cannabis Moratorium with Mayor Out of Town

The supervisor signed her own legislation Sept. 22 to halt approvals of new cannabis business permits for 45 days.

Maine's Marijuana Social Clubs Likely to Be Non-Smoking Venues

Draft rules are unlikely to contain an exemption to state law barring smoking in public places, so cannabis would have to be consumed through edibles or tincture.

Michigan Will Allow One-Stop Shopping for Some Medical Marijuana Businesses

An individual can apply for grower, processor and dispensary licenses and locate all three businesses in one facility.

Brownsville, Ore., City Council Again Denies Recreational Marijuana Sales

On Tuesday, council members voted 4-3 to prohibit medical cannabis dispensary Green Cross from conducting adult-use sales.

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