New York Legalizes Recreational Use of Cannabis On March 31, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “Marijuana Regulation and […]
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Article: Top State Court: Pa. Counties Cannot Bar Medical Marijuana to Those on Probation
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the state’s recently enacted law allowing medical use of marijuana prevents counties from barring […]
Article: Florida Air Travelers’ Cash May Be Seized if They Smell Wrong
If your travel plans include flying out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, you’d be well-advised to make sure your clothes don’t […]
Article: New York Governor Will Try Again to Legalize Adult Pot Use
Although failing to make good last year on his plan to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana (or, as the […]
Article: California Prosecutors, Public Defenders Team to Toss Old Pot Convictions
UPDATE: Approved September 30, 208, California’s AB-1793 will resentence cannabis convictions and requiring the Department of Justice to review and […]
Article: New York City Council Would Limit Pre-Hire Cannabis Tests
The New York City Council has passed two bills that, if signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, would cut back […]
Article: What does a criminal defense attorney tell his children about Marijuana laws in New York?
Smoking weed has always been a topic parents have to broach with their kids at some point. It used to […]
Article: Are Prosecutors Trying to Undercut Lawyer-Client Privilege?
This May, Jessica McElfresh was arrested at gunpoint in San Diego, and local prosecutors soon brought several still-pending marijuana-related felony […]
Article: Will Federal Policy on Marijuana Change under President Trump?
Among the many things for which the administration of Donald J. Trump is being scrutinized is whether it will seek […]
Article: High Court Rebuffs States’ Attack on Colorado’s Pot Legalization
The US Supreme Court, by a 6-2 margin, has thrown out a challenge to Colorado’s marijuana legalization brought by neighboring […]
Article: Will Legal Marijuana Score Major Victories in 2016?
Despite gains, in New York and elsewhere, on medical marijuana, in 2015 no state was added to the slim roster […]
Article: Ohio Voters Reject Legalization Initiative by Almost 2:1 Margin
Ohio pot laws still deem the widely used recreational drug to be illegal. On November 3, Ohio voters turned down […]
Article: New York Senator Sponsors Federal Marijuana Law Reform
Three Senators Offer Chamber’s First Broad Marijuana Reform Bill An unusual group of three Senators — lead sponsor Cory Booker […]
Article: Cannabis Chaos in Washington D.C. ???
It’s clear District of Columbia voters last November overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure (Initiative 71) to let residents age 21 […]