DFL Rep. Jessica Hanson said legislators employed in other industries can sponsor and vote on bills related to their professions. A government ethics expert called it a conflict of interest. As state Rep. Jessica Hanson, DFL-Burnsville, negotiated a sweeping set of cannabis policy changes during the closing weeks of this year’s legislative session, her partner […]

Jersey Monitor Jersey City could begin facing daily fines starting Saturday for refusing to reinstate two police officers whose terminations over their cannabis usage were overturned by the state Civil Service Commission. The state will fine the city $100 daily for each officer — Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco — with a total maximum of […]

      “People who use drugs deserve compassion and care, and we hope this space can be utilized by a broad base of individuals.” By Matthew Bonn, Filter Claire Macon in Providence, Rhode Island, has one of the rarest job titles in the United States: overdose prevention center manager. “We plan to have the overdose prevention center  ​ 

The governor accused the secretary of state of retribution for backing a political opponent. The post Missouri unbans hemp products appeared first on Green Market Report.

The volume of medical cannabis sold has stayed above the 6,000-pound mark for at least the past three months. The post Arkansas medical cannabis sales down despite volume uptick appeared first on Green Market Report.

      The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reiterating that it retains the right to arrest people over marijuana regardless of state legalization laws—though it’s “not our intent” to go after simple possession cases, a spokesperson said. With Ohio cannabis shops now open up for adult-use sales, the Ohio State University-owned NPR affiliate WOSU asked DEA about The post DEA Says It Can Still Arrest People For Marijuana Regardless Of State Legalization, But It’s ‘Not Our Intent’ To Go After Possession Cases appeared first on Marijuana Moment.  ​