A lack of diversity in medical marijuana licensing has raised concerns in Maryland, specifically by a number of black state lawmakers – most recently including Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D). Simultaneously, the Washington Post reports that there have been calls by the head of…
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Federal Appeals Court: License Plate Profiling Illegal
Drivers from states where marijuana is legal cannot lawfully be singled out by patrol officers just because they have an out-of-state license, justices with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in a 2-1 decision. In Vasquez v. Lewis, the Denver-based justices ruled it’s unconstitutional to pull…
California Marijuana Company Prevails After Police Raid
A recent police raid of a popular Santa Rosa cannabis dispensary that services thousands of medical marijuana patients sparked a huge protest and intense political pressure, ultimately leading to the owner being released with no bail and no criminal charges pending. The company, Care By Design, is back in business, making…
New Yorkers Priced Out of Medicinal Marijuana?
The cost of living in New York has always been sky-high – at least 68 percent higher than the rest of the country. It has the least affordable housing the country and prices for every-day products are typically twice the national average. Apparently, medical marijuana is no exception. A recent…
San Bernardino Marijuana Dispensary Vote Seems Likely
San Bernadino voters seem likely to weigh in on a proposal to allow up to five medical marijuana dispensaries in the city limits, after the city clerk advised council her office had received 6,000 signatures in favor of a November ballot initiative. That figure is 2,326 more signatures than needed by…