Category: The Law
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Arkansas Court Battle Over Cannabis Grow Licenses Heating Up
Arkansas’ attorney general is appealing a judge’s order that forbids the state to license five companies to grow medical marijuana. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office on Friday filed a notice that it’s appealing Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen’s ruling that the MMJ licensing process is unconstitutional to the state Supreme Court, according to Marijuana Business…
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Will This Be Last Hash Bash Before Marijuana Is Legal in Michigan?
Organizers of the 47th annual marijuana rally in Ann Arbor, Mich., are hoping this year's Hash Bash on April 7 will be the last one before cannabis is legalized in Michigan. They're counting on state voters to approve a ballot proposal in November to legalize recreational marijuana use for people 21 and older, taxing and regulating it…
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Question for HR: If Pot Is Legal, Can Employees Still Get in Trouble?
Johnny Taylor Jr., a human-resources expert, tackled a marijuana-related question as part of a series for USA Today. Taylor is the president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR professional society. Question: How does an employer effectively balance corporate policies of a drug-free workplace with the legalization of marijuana…