The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
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Missouri voters to decide automatic forgiveness for past cannabis crimes
Only seven of the 19 states where marijuana is legal require some sort of judicial forgiveness.
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Court ruling paves way for out-of-staters to own medical marijuana dispensaries
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling that Maine’s residency requirements are unconstitutional.
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South Dakota tribe long opposed to alcohol embraces cannabis
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has banned alcohol for over 100 years, but views responsible cannabis use as a safe and natural medical treatment.
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Voters to decide whether recreational cannabis will be legal in Missouri
Supporters get a constitutional amendment on the ballot after legalization efforts failed in the Legislature.
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Arkansas court asked to put recreational cannabis measure on ballot
A state panel rejected the ballot question even though it had enough signatures to qualify.
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Maine’s cannabis producers see high costs of lighting up
The industry, pinched by high energy costs and low wholesale prices, seeks out cheaper grow-lamp options.
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Effort to put cannabis question before Missouri voters goes down to the wire
After years of failing to convince state lawmakers to make pot products legal for recreational use, a coalition of medical marijuana companies is spending millions on a ballot initiative.
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ACLU says pot store camera requirements violate Maine’s ban on facial surveillance
State regulators say the draft rules to require recreational cannabis stores to use video cameras to record shoppers’ faces simply update existing requirements to cover newly approved cannabis delivery.
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Maine Office of Cannabis Policy holds listening session in Waterville
Held on Wednesday night at the Best Western in Waterville, the session draws about 70 people, including cultivators, retailers of medical and recreational cannabis, legislators and health care workers.