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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Signs Marijuana Compromise Bill

Yes on 4 backers urge timely board appointments and sufficient funding of regulatory system.

July 28, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Renew Protections for Medical Marijuana

Amendment would continue to prevent Dept. of Justice from using funds to target medical marijuana patients and providers in states where it is legal.

July 27, 2017

Vendor News

National Cannabis Industry Association Appoints Cannabis Veteran Christie Lunsford to Board of Directors

Lunsford is the Chief Operating Officer for Pro Max Gro and will serve on the NCIA board from 2017-2019.

July 24, 2017

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Drug Policy Alliance Announces Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno as New Executive Director

McFarland Sánchez-Moreno brings international and domestic drug policy expertise after 13 years at Human Rights Watch.

July 19, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Governor Signs New Hampshire Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Into Law

HB 640 will take effect in 60 days, making New Hampshire the 22nd state in the nation to eliminate the possibility of jail time for simple marijuana possession.

July 19, 2017

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Marijuana Industry Gears Up After N.J. Candidate Backs Legalization

Philip D. Murphy, Democratic candidate for governor, has announced unambiguous support for recreational cannabis.

July 10, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

PNC to Close Marijuana Policy Project’s Accounts, Signaling Uncertainty About Protections for Marijuana Industry

MPP, PNC and Industry Expert Thomas Schultz comment on the advocacy group’s account closure.

July 3, 2017

Finance

Tawnie Logan Steps Down as Head of Sonoma County Growers Alliance

Terry Garrett, a managing member of the GoLocal cooperative, has been tapped to assist during the transition.

July 3, 2017

International

Cannabis Legalization World Map: UPDATED

So far, more than 40 countries have legalized cannabis fully or partially for medical and/or adult use.

June 29, 2017

Distribution

Legal Adult Marijuana Sales to Begin in Nevada on Saturday

Nevada will be the fifth state in which adults 21 and older can purchase limited amounts of marijuana from regulated businesses.

June 29, 2017

Utah

Utah Patients Coalition Launches 2018 Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative Campaign

Patients and advocates will file ballot initiative language with the lieutenant governor later today; the ballot initiative will establish a medical cannabis program for patients in the state.

June 26, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Gov. Phil Scott Vetoes Historic Bill That Would Have Made Marijuana Legal for Adults in Vermont

Vermont is the first state to have legislatively passed adult-use legalization without a referendum.

May 24, 2017