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WASHINGTON - A Minnesota lawmaker said he is concerned that legalizing marijuana in the state might force police dogs out of their jobs, as well as cost taxpayers unforeseen money. State Rep. Brian Johnson, a Republican who represents Cambridge, shared his sentiments Tuesday night during a

A bipartisan bill directing the VA to conduct research into the medical potential of cannabis for military veterans was blocked from advancing by a procedural vote in the US Senate. Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted this week to block a bill that would have directed the Department of Veterans

Sixteen colleges received a portion of the grant money set aside to fund a variety of cannabis research initiatives in California. The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) granted $19,942,918 to 16 academic institutions with plans to research cannabis on April 26. The grants will be

OKLAHOMA - Investigators say a fire broke out at an illegal marijuana processing facility in Logan County. Crews were called to the facility near Sonner and E. Charter Oak Road around four Thursday afternoon. Two people were taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries from the fire. Officials

PONTIAC - A substitute teacher from Pontiac High School is being investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for allegedly supplying a student with marijuana-infused candy. According to the sheriff, the student then brought them to school with the intention of giving them to classmates. The

A new brand of cannabis products is taking root in Michigan. "Lion Order" was founded by legendary musician Bob Marley's son, Rohan. Marley says his company is creating proprietary blends based on what he likes and drawing from his history as a coffee producer. “I figure since cannabis is also from

The Senate, led by Lt Gov Dan Patrick, a longtime opponent of legalization, has consistently blocked the legislation. The Texas House on Wednesday gave initial approval to a bill that lowers the penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana to a fine-only offense akin to a speeding ticket, with

GAYLORD - The social media company promoting an August golf outing in Gaylord went before the city council Monday night seeking a change in the marijuana ordinance to permit the consumption of cannabis during the two-day event. Just like it did two weeks ago, the panel rejected the request. 517 Golf

The Department of Health and Senior Services announced Tuesday that it will begin accepting applications early for the state's marijuana microbusiness program. The application window for the first round of applications is July 27 through April 10. Application forms and instructions will be available

House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana industry, went into effect at 12 am Thursday. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Another step is now in place toward making marijuana sales legal in Delaware. House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana

House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana industry, went into effect at 12 am Thursday. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Another step is now in place toward making marijuana sales legal in Delaware. House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana

The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize marijuana for adults and regulate the commercial production and sale of cannabis. The Minnesota House of Representatives this week passed a bill to legalize cannabis for adults and establish a regulatory system for

An 87,000-square-foot cannabis distribution warehouse is now open in Tulare County. According to Nabis, which was founded in 2018, the wholesale warehouse resides in Woodlake and brings along with it about 100 to 150 new jobs. This, the company says, should increase staff size by 40 percent. “As

Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana. Lawmakers in Congress last week reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would allow military veterans to use medical marijuana and require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the medical

Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Now, the

The Bay Area’s most famous cannabis brand has been accused of fraud and orchestrating millions of dollars of financial kickbacks to its executives, according to a pair of lawsuits filed earlier this year. The executives of Cookies, a pot brand founded by Bay Area rapper Berner, were accused of “self

Prescriptions for medical cannabis have been available in the UK since 2018. A Bristol man who suffers from chronic pain is now prescribed medical cannabis as his main form of treatment. Alister Flowers, who lives in Easton, was one of around 17,000 people were legally prescribed medical cannabis in

OKLAHOMA - Senate Bill 913, signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt last week, will require all applicants for a medical marijuana business license to submit a bond. The bond would cover the area of land within the license application with a minimum payment of 50,000 dollars. The measure does state

The Minnesota House voted 71-59 Tuesday for a bill that would permit cultivation, distribution, and sales as well as home growth of cannabis. The Minnesota Senate is set to vote on the bill Friday. The Minnesota House kept a marijuana legalization push on course Tuesday, voting 71-59 for a bill that

State Representative DJ Johnson and Owensboro Police Department Lt. Col JD Winkler were among panellists for a medical cannabis forum held Wednesday night at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Johnson said it took state lawmakers this long to pass a medical marijuana measure because they had to get 138