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Marijuana Business Forum Seeks to Make New Arizona Law Work [FEATURE]
Chomping at the bit to get into the medical marijuana business in Arizona? There's a forum in Phoenix you might want to attend.
Medical Marijuana
NM Proposing Changes in Medical Marijuana Program
Medical marijuana growers in New Mexico say proposed changes to the state's program, which include new fees imposed on producers, weren't adequately considered and would destroy small-scale licensed growers.
ACLU Sues Birmingham, Among Other Cities, for Banning Medical Marijuana
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan ?sued the cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Livonia today?, claiming their ordinances banning medical marijuana are in direct violation of the 2008 ?Michigan Medical Marihuana Act?.
Medical Marijuana Bill Stalls in the Illinois House
The bill failed on a 53-59-1 vote (60 was needed for passage) -- the sponsor, state Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, has put the bill on postponed consideration, which effectively pulled it back before the vote was official and allows him to try again later if he can come up with extra votes. The House will meet today for the last time this year, then for a few days in January before the new General Assembly is seated. If the bill doesn't pass by then, Lang would have to start from scratch.
Illinois Lawmakers Debate Medical Marijuana
Illinois lawmakers are back at work -- the veto session started and one of the biggest issues is coming up for vote. The "Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Bill" could legalize medical marijuana. Supporters of the bill only need 2 more votes to ensure it passes.
Legislature Is Right to Kill Gov. Christie's Medical Marijuana Rules (Editorial)
The Star-Ledger editorial board opines that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems intent on wrecking the state's medical marijuana program with restrictive regulations. His Department of Health has drafted rules that would restrict marijuana use, availability and potency.
California's next attorney general? Let's hope so. (Wikimedia)
Kamala Harris Takes Late Lead in CA AG Race
The California medical marijuana community is starting to breathe a sigh of relief, as San Francisco DA Kamala Harris is taking the lead over LA DA Steve Cooley, a medical marijuana foe, in the late vote counting.
Rules May Bar Lawyers from Aiding in Setup of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Arizona
Patients, doctors and dispensaries seeking legal help navigating Arizona's new medical marijuana law could find themselves up the creek without a lawyer. The ethics counsel for the State Bar of Arizona said it is a violation of the rules laid out by the Arizona Supreme Court for attorneys to help clients break federal laws prohibiting selling or possessing marijuana.
Saipan -- no pot in paradise (image from Wikimedia)
Northern Marianas Islands Senate Kills Marijuana Legalization Bill
A pot legalization bill passed the House in the US territory of the Northern Marianas Islands a couple of weeks ago, but now it has been killed in the Senate.