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Marijuana legalization in New Jersey suffers a setback
No vote for legal weed before the end of the year, two men are fighting felony charges for hemp as Congress legalizes it, and more in today's newsletter.
December 14, 2018As Congress legalizes hemp, two men are facing felony charges for transporting hemp. Marijuana legalization in New Jersey suffers a setback. Frustrated by intransigence in the legislature, Nebraska lawmakers look to the ballot to legalize medical marijuana. Also: new medical marijuana rules take effect in Maine.
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The hemp industry should not get too excited about the Farm Bill just yet
The case for tempering excitement, YMCA apologizes for threatening to narc on parents who smell like pot, and more in today's newsletter.
December 13, 2018Hemp legalization is (almost) official but the industry shouldn't get too excited yet. A YMCA branch in Massachusetts is apologizing after threatening to call the authorities on parents who smell like cannabis. Michigan Republicans aren't happy about the successful marijuana ballot initiative so now they're trying to make ballot petitions more difficult. Also: Five foreigners are facing the death
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After facing eviction, an elderly MMJ patient loses access to doctors too
The saga of a 78-year-old medical marijuana patient, Farm Bill advances, and more in today's newsletter.
December 12, 2018The Senate passes the Farm Bill with hemp legalization. The elderly medical marijuana patient who was evicted has now lost his access to doctors and transportation thanks to federal prohibition. Colorado's highest court will consider the plight of pot-sniffing pups. Also: A fight over foreigners and medical cannabis patents threatens to derail medical marijuana legalization efforts in Thailand.
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Cannabis use in teens not a gateway to conduct problems, study suggests
While youth marijuana use has its risks, a study finds no evidence that it leads to behavioral problems or using other drugs
December 12, 2018A study suggests that fears about marijuana's harmful effects for young people have been exaggerated. A sound policy going forward will require a balanced appraisal of both its benefits and harms.
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New Zealand passes medical marijuana law
The new law would establish a domestic medical marijuana market, Congress is poised to vote on the Farm Bill and criminal justice reform, and more in today's newsletter.
December 11, 2018New Zealand passed legislation to expand medical marijuana access. The Farm Bill compromise will legalize hemp. McConnell agrees to hold a vote on criminal justice legislation before the end of the year. Also: A company that evicted an elderly man for medical marijuana use said he could return to the building (but wouldn't say whether he would be allowed to continue using medical marijuana).