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Florida legislators are spending their second day of a special session wrangling over money for public schools and medical marijuana. House Democrats on Thursday wanted to allow the smoking of medical marijuana, saying that's what voters wanted when they approved an amendment last November...

Legislators who support medical marijuana are rushing to advance a bill that would at least extend the soon-to-expire state law that has decriminalized possession of cannabis oil for treatment of chronic epilepsy. Senator Joe Bolkcom, a Democrat from Iowa City, supports the bill, but says it's...

For the first 11 months of 2016, Colorado has collected almost $109 million in taxes and fees from marijuana. Our kind legislators won't even pass a law to legalize medical marijuana, so individuals suffering chronic pain from cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy or other medical conditions have...

Since Massachusetts voters casted their ballot on Question 4 and made it legal to purchase and consume recreational marijuana in the state, the law has been under high scrutiny by state legislators. Massachusetts Sen. Stan Rosenberg is one of the key lawmakers analyzing the legislation...

The upcoming Montana Legislature is likely to address many questions about medical marijuana, from taxes on its sale to cannabis storefronts, all while waiting to see what the Trump administration will do at the federal level. Montana voters in November passed I-182, a citizen initiative that...

The upcoming Montana Legislature is likely to address many questions about medical marijuana, from taxes on its sale to cannabis storefronts, all while waiting to see what the Trump administration will do at the federal level. Montana voters in November passed I-182, a citizen initiative that...

Two years ago, I predicted medical marijuana would fail at the polls. And it did. This year, I predict it will pass. Here are three reasons why: 1) Attitudes have changed. 2) Half of America has already made medical marijuana available to patients. 3) Floridians now know state...

Two years ago, I predicted medical marijuana would fail at the polls. And it did. This year, I predict it will pass. Here are three reasons why: 1) Attitudes have changed. 2) Half of America has already made medical marijuana available to patients. 3) Floridians now know state...

Yesterday was Opening Day for the 2016 Session of the Hawai'i Legislature, and residents flew in from all over the state to hear what their elected officials have planned for the new year. Homelessness and affordable housing were hot-button topics in both the House and Senate Chambers, but...