Category: States

In a time of vibrant debate on cannabis legalization and in the wake of a new federal rule on marijuana extracts, the Drug Enforcement Administration has stood firm on its position that marijuana and its derivatives remain illicit. The DEA has made several statements to The Cannabist in recent months…

Nevada recreational marijuana sales launched Saturday at 12:01 a.m.; shoppers were greeted by long lines but found plenty of pot available.

People began purchasing marijuana shortly after midnight, just months after voters approved legalization in November and marking the fastest turnaround from the ballot box to retail sales in the country.

Nevada dispensaries are working overtime for Saturday’s launch of legal recreational marijuana sales.

Talks between the House and Senate over a compromise marijuana law appeared stalled Friday, even as lawmakers faced a self-imposed deadline for delivery.

President Donald Trump’s administration is talking tough on marijuana and creating an unusual alliance: pot smokers and the conservative Koch political network.

We now know where Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana dispensaries will be. 27 companies will run 52 sites, with four in Philadelphia and three in Pittsburgh.

Hawaii’s largest workers’ compensation insurer is canceling insurance policies for seven medical marijuana dispensaries over fears of federal prosecution.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D -OR) disputed a claim by Smart Approaches to Marijuana that an amendment bearing his name was eliminated from a funding bill.

Texarkana, a city in southwest Arkansas is preparing to accommodate medical marijuana entrepreneurs approved for state licenses.