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A new Arlington General District Court policy to skip appointing a lawyer for some first-time marijuana offenders has local public defenders speaking out. Under the new policy, which took effect March 1, people caught with a small amount marijuana would not be appointed a lawyer if they have...

District Attorney Kim Ogg says Harris County is spending $26 million a year on misdemeanor marijuana cases and it's not making things any safer. "We know that our constituents want public safety to be our number one concern," says Ogg. "And they just don't believe that people in possession of...

Like law enforcement everywhere, Houston officials want safe neighborhoods for a reasonable price. Following decades of rising incarceration and diminishing public safety returns, America's fourth most-populous city is embarking on a new approach to drug crime. On Thursday, Harris County...

More than 160 regional public health, law enforcement, education and municipal leaders, including Cohasset Police Officer Daniel Williams and Patti Napolitano from Safe Harbor, joined District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at his "Marijuana Legalization - Community Strategies" seminar last week...

Boston — Tonight, Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Michael Day are scheduled to provide a general legislative update for the Board of Selectmen along with notifying them about upcoming marijuana laws. Sen. Lewis, who served as Chair of the Special Senate Committee on Marijuana during the...

Businesses interested in medical marijuana can begin applying for licenses next Wednesday in Mangilao, according to the Department of Public Health and Social Services. Public Law 33-220, which became law Dec. 17, 2016, implements the rules and regulations for the medical marijuana program...

Hartford — On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., the state Board of Physicians will hold a public hearing to discuss petitions it has received to expand Connecticut's medical marijuana program. The public hearing will be held at the Department of Consumer Protection's offices at 450 Columbus Boulevard...

The state of Colorado has approved the funding of a half dozen research grants into marijuana. All the studies aim to address questions about public health and safety revolving around legalization of cannabis in the state. The Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment announced...

Hartford, Conn. – Connecticut's five-year-old medical marijuana law may soon be expanded to cover more illnesses and conditions. Members of the public are invited to testify to a panel of eight physician specialists Wednesday. Approximately 3,500 patients, adults and children, in New Haven...

The second Humboldt County Cup marijuana competition is up in the air after authorities said the event conflicts with both local and, ironically, new state laws created by the marijuana legalization measure Proposition 64. Event organizers are challenging the decision, with a lawsuit...

Billerica state Rep. Marc Lombardo came out against a move by legislators on Wednesday delaying several recreational marijuana deadlines across the state. "The bill came out of nowhere and in my opinion, should not have been passed in an informal session," Lombardo wrote in a message to The...

Jason Wamsley thought he found the perfect location for his new Kelso marijuana store, tucked into the Talley Way industrial area away from residential or public places. He's leasing the 2200 Talley Way building from Scott Hensrude, who bought the building for $450,000 on Nov. 10. But shortly...

On Dec. 13, the federal government took the first step toward legalizing the sale of non-medical marijuana in Canada with the release of the Federal Task Force on Marijuana Legalization report, which recommends that the retail sale and regulation of marijuana should be handled by the provinces...

The planned second Humboldt County Cup marijuana competition at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds next year is up in the air after Ferndale police chief found inconsistencies with the scope of the event in relation to state and local laws. "We are currently working in direct coordination with...

Both businesses are in the first week of a three-week required public notice period. The notice informs the public of the businesses' intent to apply and allows the public to submit comments or objections to their local government, the applicant, and to the Alcohol and Marijuana Control...

Palmer – Nearly 50 people came ready to testify at the public hearing before the Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday, armed with info and anecdotes related to a proposed conditional-use permit for weed businesses. What was supposed to be the apex of a long, emotional battle to get a...

The Livermore City Council delayed moving forward with regulations for operations of a medical cannabis dispensary until it hears from the public on the issue. Staff had presented the council with a variety of regulatory options, as well as a plan for community outreach. Mayor John Marchand...

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy is encouraging individuals interested in applying for a medical marijuana grower/processor and/or dispensary permit to complete a brief survey on the department's website. "One of our primary focuses as we continue to develop this program is to...

Chairman of the Somerville Board of Alderman's Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, Alderman at Large Jack Connolly, and Ward Six Alderman Lance Davis, will host a neighborhood meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave., Somerville. The...

Marijuana should be treated as a "public health issue, the same way we do with cigarettes or alcohol," said President Obama in a post-election interview with Rolling Stone. In the interview made public this week, the president, who has admitted to smoking marijuana in his younger days...