The prosecutor for the biggest county in Indiana just announced his office will no longer pursue simple marijuana possession cases.  The decision from Marion County’s Prosecutor Ryan Mears was one of the first from his Indianapolis office since he took over last week after his former boss left for... Read more
These California politicians once helped regulate legal marijuana. Now they’re working for the industry
As California’s attorney general from 1999 to 2007, Bill Lockyer was on the inside as the state wrestled with a developing marijuana industry. But these days he’s watching the transformation from the outside, as co-founder of a licensed pot distributor in Lynwood. Lockyer, whose four-decade public career included a... Read more
5 reasons why there’s a medical marijuana drought in Pennsylvania
September 30, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Medical marijuana is the only medicine that helps Dalton Hunsberger with seizures, nausea and anxiety. But for two months, it’s been very difficult to find the medicine that treats the 21-year-old Perkasie man’s epilepsy and other symptoms. “When the dispensaries get... Read more
Can Illinois draw marijuana tourists from out of state? Retailers take a gamble on border towns
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Illinois / Can Illinois draw marijuana tourists from out of state? Retailers take a gamble on border towns September 30, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year, and some of the potential... Read more
Medical marijuana regulators stall industry expansion amid complaints of unfairness
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Maryland / Medical marijuana regulators stall industry expansion amid complaints of unfairness September 28, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Maryland’s medical marijuana regulators abruptly stalled a planned market expansion on Thursday after one company sued them and an influential... Read more
Tom Wolf, the Governor of Pennsylvania, now numbers himself among Pennsylvanians who stand in favor of legalizing recreational cannabis. It took some time for Gov. Wolf to come around to this position, and the efforts of his Lt. Governor, John Fetterman, are largely to thank for evolution on the... Read more
Gov. Wolf Is Finally Chill About Legalizing Marijuana In Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf has finally opened his mind to the idea of legalizing recreational weed use in Pennsylvania … after Lt. Gov. John Fetterman shined a little light on the matter. Wolf, who has taken years to warm up to the notion, came out in support of the move on Wednesday. His statement follows Fetterman’s recent statewide... Read more
Legal efforts to address the ongoing opioid crisis have been ramping up across the nation. Most notably, a federal court is set to hear a massive case against a number of big players in the pharmaceutical industry. An issue in the hearing will be determining to what extent pharmaceutical... Read more
Member Blog: Helping Mary Jane Is Good For Business
by Kharla Vezzetti, Business Membership and Advertising Manager at California NORML Who is the cannabis consumer to you? In a vast industry with so many important contributors, the one group that we all have in common and eventually serve is the consumer. The cannabis consumer is our shared financial... Read more
Gov. Tom Wolf calls for legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman have combined their voices in calling for Pennsylvania to fully legalize marijuana. At a Capitol news conference on Wednesday, Wolf, moved beyond his previously stated position of wanting to study the experience of the 11 other states as well as the... Read more
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