Rhode Island state lawmakers who want to legalize recreational marijuana before retail shops open in Massachusetts are proposing a scaled-down alternative. Source: Rhode Island cannabis advocates propose “incremental legalization”

It’s the 11th month in a row that sales have topped $100 million. Through April, the industry has brought in close to $492 million, according to The Cannabist’s calculations. Source: Colorado marijuana sales in April […]

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles moved Thursday to bring order to its emerging legal marijuana industry, proposing rules for how and where the fragrant buds will be grown and sold while driving out rogue operators. […]

Maryland’s medical marijuana commission can continue to issue licenses to companies to grow the drug after the state’s highest court lifted a temporary restraining order. Source: Judge lifts restraining order on Maryland grow licenses