The Empire State Building
New York Medical Marijuana Program Brings in $3 Million from Application Process
[image:1 align:left caption:true]Today state officials in New York will close the application process to open a dispensary.
State & Local Legislatures
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Medical Marijuana Update
The House tells the DEA to stay out of medical marijuana states, California and Oregon move toward regulating medical marijuana grows, CBC cannabis oil bills and programs make progress, and more.
Illinois is the latest state to try to legislate a response to heroin. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM: CA MedMJ Reg Bill Moves, IL Heroin Bill Passes House, Brits to Ban Legal Highs, More (6/1/15)
California could finally end up with statewide medical marijuana regulation as a compromise bill moves, asset forfeiture reform is moving in Michigan, an omnibus heroin bill moves in Illinois, and more.
Marijuana and driving remains a contentious issue. (flickr.com)
Chronicle AM: ME Pot DUID Bill Dies, SC MedMJ Bill Dies, OR Senate Restricts MedMJ Grows, More (5/28/15)
The Maine legislature kills a pot DUID bill, the Arizona Supreme Court will take up the issue, Florida's CBD cannabis oil program will finally roll out, the Dutch crack down on grow shops, Australia's Greens want to ban drug dogs, and more.
Louisiana State Capitol
Three Marijuana Reform Bills Filed in Louisiana
(Welcome back to our one-time intern Jimi Devine, who has graciously volunteered his time to support our blog.)
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From the Blog: Three Marijuana Reform Bills Filed in Louisiana
Three separate marijuana reform bills have been filed in the Louisiana State Capitol. They include a restrictive medical marijuana bill supported by law enforcement, and two separate efforts to reform the state's harsh sentencing laws.
Connecticut House of Representatives
From the Blog: CT Lawmakers Push to Add Children and Hospital Patients to Medical Marijuana Program
Both houses of the Conneticut legislature are preparing their final votes on a bill that would add children and hospital patients to the state's medical marijuana program. The bill would restrict children from smoking or vaping their medical marijuana.
Connecticut House of Representatives
CT Lawmakers Push to Add Children and Hospital Patients to Medical Marijuana Program
[image:1 align:left caption:true]This week the General Law Committee of the Connecticut House and Senate gave its approval for a final vote to add children to the state's medical marijuana prog
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Chronicle AM: LA Pot Reform Bills Advance, KS Pot Reform Bill Dies, NE CBD Bill Dies, More (5/27/15)
Louisiana may be about to reform its harsh marijuana laws, but not Kansas; a Nebraska CBD cannabis oil bill dies, a Michigan legalization initiative goes back to the drawing board, the Germans and the Israelis grapple with marijuana policy, and more.
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Medical Marijuana Update
California localities continue to wrestle with medical marijuana, Illinois' nascent program gets an extension, another South Dakota initiative could be coming, Seattle plans to shut down dozens of dispensaries, and more.