Bipartisan Senators Look to Address Banking Risk for Marijuana Industry May 18, 2017 By Lisa Lambert Republican and Democratic senators on Wednesday renewed their drive to make banking easier for marijuana-based businesses in those U.S. states...
Pot Legalization Question Cleared for Massachusetts Ballot in November July 8, 2016 By Bob Salsberg Massachusetts’ highest court has cleared the way for a question that calls for legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts to appear...
Legal Pot Proponents Urge Connecticut Legislators to Act Fast April 8, 2016 By Susan Haigh Proponents of legalizing marijuana in Connecticut urged state lawmakers to act quickly and capitalize on the “novelty factor” of possibly...
Maine Lawmakers Reject Marijuana Blood Test Bill for Drivers April 6, 2016 A Maine bill that would allow a blood test to determine whether a driver is impaired from marijuana use is...
Marijuana Legalization Proposal Draws Support, Opposition in Mass. March 9, 2016 By Steve LeBlanc Supporters and foes of legalizing marijuana gathered at the Massachusetts Statehouse on Monday to weigh in on a proposal that...
Maine Group Urges Law for Drivers Under Marijuana Influence December 23, 2015 A Maine working group has recommended that lawmakers pass legislation setting a blood-level limit for drivers under the influence of...
Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court to Reject Marijuana Lawsuit December 21, 2015 By Sam Hananel Despite its opposition to making marijuana use legal, the Obama administration is urging the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit...
Battle Over Legalizing Marijuana Taking Shape in New Jersey November 18, 2015 By Michael Catalni New Jersey’s Democratic-controlled Legislature took a step toward a showdown with Gov. Chris Christie over legalized marijuana on Monday. A...
For Vermont Police, Checking for Pot-Impaired Drivers Is Work in Progress October 21, 2015 By Dave Gram It’s common knowledge that driving with blood alcohol content higher than .08 violates the law. But with marijuana, things are...