HELENA—So far, the 2013 Legislature appears to be no more receptive to medical marijuana than the 2011 session was. The House Human Services Committee on Friday tabled—and almost certainly killed– four medical marijuana bills by Rep. Kelly McCarthy, D-Billings. The bills all died on 12-4 votes, with 10 Republicans and two Democrats opposing the bills, … Continued
Massachusetts law allows certain individuals to legally use marijuana BOSTON —In November 2012, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question which allows qualifying patients with certain medical conditions to obtain and use medical marijuana. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has published a list of frequently asked questions about the current status and planned timeline for … Continued
Members of a task force proposing regulations for recreational marijuana in Colorado approved recommendations Tuesday that would allow for marijuana tourism but block out-of-state pot shop owners. The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force voted to allow people from outside of Colorado to shop in forthcoming retail marijuana stores, though the amount they could purchase at … Continued
Alabama’s medical marijuana bill educates but fails to advance in 2013 Two medical marijuana bills were introduced in Alabama in 2012, but neither received a public hearing. However, it’s clear that all the emails and phone calls from supporters made an impact on legislators because this year’s medical marijuana bill was placed on the agenda and considered … Continued