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Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. The …

Maryland Begins Sales of Recreational Marijuana

Maryland is becoming the latest state to legally sell recreational marijuana, as businesses aim to tap into July Fourth festivities to kick off sales. About 100 stores already licensed to sell cannabis for medicinal purposes were able to begin selling …

Delaware Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Despite Governor’s Disapproval

Delaware Gov. John Carney said Friday that he will allow bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry to become law without his signature. The Democratic governor’s …

After Election, Marijuana Advocates Look to Oklahoma, Other States

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, …

North Dakota Recreational Marijuana Supporters Backed by Greater Resources

The main group working to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota has more than a half-million dollars to press its case, far more than the mostly shoe-leather effort they relied on four years ago. Meanwhile, a major oil industry group …

Missouri Voters to Consider Recreational Marijuana Legalization

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced last week. If voters approve the constitutional amendment on marijuana, those age 21 and older …

Arkansas Officials Approve Recreational Marijuana Initiative

Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall, election officials said last week. A spokesman for the secretary of state’s office said …

Delaware Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Veto of Marijuana Legalization

A bid to override Democratic Gov. John Carney’s veto of a bill legalizing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use failed Tuesday in the state House, likely ending efforts this year to establish a …

Recreational Marijuana Validated for Ballot in South Dakota

South Dakota voters are set to vote again on whether they want recreational marijuana legalized for adults after the secretary of state on Wednesday validated the initiated measure for the November ballot. Secretary of State Steve Barnett announced that a …

Delaware Governor Carney Vetoes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Delaware Gov. John Carney on Tuesday vetoed a bill to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use, drawing the wrath of fellow Democrats who have fought for years to make weed legal. In …