The state’s supreme court rules against a committee that blocked the question of whether to legalize marijuana. The panel claimed voters wouldn’t fully understand the impact.
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Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns
At least a dozen states have banned the hemp-derived drug, including Colorado, Montana, New York and Oregon, which have legalized marijuana
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In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
New Jersey employers urged to watch, not test, for cannabis impairment
By law companies can no longer rely just on a positive blood test, so they’re looking for signs like glassy eyes and excessive yawning.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Colorado’s medical cannabis sales hit lowest point since legalization
The downturn comes amid new requirements for patients and appears to be having more of an impact on smaller businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Oklahoma Supreme Court agrees to consider marijuana question
The state’s lengthy process for counting signatures means there may not be enough time for cannabis supporters’ legalization question to appear on the ballot.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
California poised to pass law protecting workers who use cannabis at home
Companies would be prevented from punishing workers who fail tests that detect recent marijuana use.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Marijuana use among young people in U.S. at record high, study says
Nearly 43% of people between the ages of 19 and 30 used cannabis in the past year, according to a report funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New York starts taking applications to sell recreational pot
The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
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Missouri voters to decide automatic forgiveness for past cannabis crimes
Only seven of the 19 states where marijuana is legal require some sort of judicial forgiveness.