Activists Secure Marijuana Legalization Measure on Michigan’s Ballot This November May 22, 2018 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments Voters in Michigan have the chance in November to decide if their state will join the ranks of those that have legalized recreational marijuana. If passed, Michigan would join Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia… Read More→
Michigan Takes Another Step Towards Legalizing Marijuana February 10, 2018 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments The push to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use got a boost Friday when a deadline for opposition groups to challenge petition signatures passed and no one stepped up. Now it will be up to the Secretary of State's election… Read More→
Recreational Marijuana Could End Up On Michigan Ballot In 2018 November 21, 2017 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Missouri Advocate Groups Are Making Another Push for Medical Marijuana October 31, 2017 AggregatedNews Missouri 0 Comments JEFFERSON CITY • Proponents of legalizing marijuana for medical use say 2018 is the year for Missouri. Public opinion has shifted. Money is flowing. And canvassers dot street corners. But we’ve heard this before. After raising more than $1.3 million through… Read More→
New Poll Shows over 75 Percent of Utahns Support Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative July 31, 2017 AggregatedNews Utah 0 Comments Amanda Ellis-Graham's multiple sclerosis was once so bad she could barely hold a pencil. She suffered from vision and hearing problems. Walking was nearly impossible because of terrible vertigo. Numbness and a sensation of pins and needles slowly spread through… Read More→
Michigan Group Pushing to See Recreational Marijuana on the 2018 Ballot July 10, 2017 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments NILES — Tucked away in an outlet on the southern outskirts of the city is a store called Lush Lighting. As its name suggests, it specializes in selling LED lights and other products to help plants grow more efficiently. Though… Read More→
When Will Michigan Legalize Adult Use Marijuana? January 31, 2017 Bob Hendricks Michigan 1 Comment By Bob Hendricks In the past decade, Michigan has made real progress in beginning to roll back state law marijuana prohibition. In 2008, the voters approved the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), which created limited rights for patients and caregivers… Read More→
Marijuana Is Officially Legal In Massachusetts December 15, 2016 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments The Governor’s Council, a Colonial-era body that vets judges and accepts election tabulations, on Wednesday formally certified the results of a ballot question that allows marijuana for recreational use. The initiative passed last month with 1.8 million people voting for… Read More→
Recount of Maine’s Marijuana Vote Takes Place December 6, 2016 AggregatedNews Maine 0 Comments The recount of votes on Maine’s contentious marijuana legalization initiative began Monday in Augusta with volunteers slowly hand-sorting thousands of “Yes” and “No” ballots, one by one. Volunteer counters occasionally set aside small numbers of ballots that could be challenged… Read More→
Cannabis Wins, America Loses November 13, 2016 Matt Walstatter Policy & Legal 0 Comments The 2016 election has come and gone, and were it not for the election of one Donald J. Trump to the presidency, the headline would be the overwhelming victories of medical and recreational cannabis throughout the U.S. Four out of… Read More→
With High Hopes, Investors Are Speeding Into the Marijuana Industry as Elections Loom November 4, 2016 AggregatedNews Cannabis Investments, On the Move 0 Comments Some estimate the market will reach $50 billion over the next decade. With marijuana legalization measures on the ballot in nine states Tuesday, investment opportunities are attracting money from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and publicly traded companies. Much of the… Read More→
Nine States Will Vote On Marijuana In This November’s Election September 5, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments This is a pivotal year for American drug policy. More states than ever will consider easing restrictions on marijuana use this November: Voters in five states will decide whether to fully legalize recreational use, while voters in four more will weigh in on whether… Read More→