Iowa looks to team up with Minnesota for medical marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Top state lawmakers are trying to work out a system allowing Iowa residents to start buying medical marijuana oils and pills in Minnesota, a novel arrangement that could raise issues with the federal government. Source: Iowa looks to team up with Minnesota for medical marijuana

Supporters Scramble to Keep ‘Compassionate Use’ of Marijuana Bill Alive in Texas

As bills keep dying under pressure from the clock in the Texas Legislature, supporters of a bill to expand the use of marijuana for medical purposes are scrambling to keep it alive under pressing deadlines, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. “As stated in our party’s platform, the Texas Democratic Party believes that cannabis policy reform […]

Nevada Dispensary’s can begin to sell recreational Marijuana in July 2017.

Licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in good standing with the state of Nevada can begin selling marijuana for recreational purposes as early as July 1, the state tax board voted Monday. The Nevada Tax Commission voted 6-1 to approve temporary licenses for shops that qualify so sales can begin months before the Jan. 1 deadline for […]

You can smoke cigarettes on the boardwalk. Why not pot, advocates ask. | NJ.com

[New Jersey resident], says the state’s medical marijuana laws allow them to smoke wherever tobacco smokers do. The officers say that’s not their understanding of the law and that until the town gets clarification from a higher law enforcement agency, it’s sticking with its position banning smoking of marijuana on the boardwalk. Source: You can […]

California proposes new rules and standards for marijuana testing laboratories – LA Times

Laboratories that test marijuana for medical use in California will have to be licensed and show their employees are properly trained, and will face strict guidelines for how to conduct examinations of samples, according to rules proposed Friday by the state Bureau of Marijuana Control. Source: California proposes new rules and standards for marijuana testing […]

Vermont House approves medical marijuana expansion plan

Vermont lawmakers have approved a modest expansion to the state’s medical marijuana program. Vermont allows for more conditions and more dispensary’s according to Source: Vermont House approves medical marijuana expansion plan – MYNBC5.com

Florida House passes medical marijuana language

The Florida House passed legislation that would put medical marijuana into effect in the state after making last-minute changes released by bill sponsors Tuesday morning. Under the House’s proposal (HB 1397), patients with a list of conditions — including cancer, HIV/AIDS and epilepsy — could be certified to obtain medical marijuana by a doctor. The […]