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Recreational Marijuana Could End Up On Michigan Ballot In 2018

November 21, 2017
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Michigan
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LANSING — When the coalition to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use turned in petition signatures to the Secretary of State on Monday, the group added to what could be a crowded ballot next November. Other ballot proposals, including the way district…

Tennessee Democrats Vote To Support Medical Marijuana Officially

November 6, 2017
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Tennessee
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As polls show record numbers of Americans supporting medical marijuana, it's only a matter of time before our nation's politicians jump on the bandwagon as well. And it looks like Tennessee Democrats want to be the first ones aboard. The Tennessee Democrats announced that they've…

City of Atlanta Decriminalizes Marijuana

October 4, 2017
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Georgia
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Atlanta’s city council decided unanimously to decriminalize marijuana Monday night. They voted 15-0 to make the penalty for possession of one ounce or less a $75 fine — a move that aims to neutralize uneven policing and enforcement of drug…

4 Things Massachusetts Lawmakers May Be Considering as They Delay Recreational Marijuana Laws

Legislative leaders have made clear they are not through with making changes to the voter-approved recreational Massachusetts marijuana initiative, but it remains to be seen whether future action amounts to an overhaul of or a mere tinkering with the new…

Some Massachusetts Towns Are Pushing Back Against Marijuana Shops

A number of cities and towns are exploring ways to limit or even snuff out marijuana shops in their communities, less than a week after voters legalized the drug for recreational use in Massachusetts. Some local officials worry that a…

Here’s Why the FDA Does Not Believe Marijuana Is Medicine

October 19, 2016
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Organizations & Associations, Policy & Legal
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The November election will be a pivotal moment for the future of U.S. marijuana policy. Voters in five states, including California, will decide whether to legalize weed for recreational use by adults, and citizens in four others will cast ballots on…

Mexico Is Monitoring California’s Marijuana Vote; May Need to Follow Suit

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, who has proposed liberalizing his country's drug laws, privately asked California lawmakers visiting Mexico about a state measure to legalize recreational marijuana, a state legislator said on Thursday. A delegation of California Democratic lawmakers visiting…