Marijuana News

New York City's New Marijuana Policy Began Nov. 19

The long fight to end New York's discriminatory and abusive marijuana-arrest crusade is finally over. Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton announced a new decrim policy went into effect Nov. 19.

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Arkansas Gov to Pardon Son for 2003 Pot Conviction

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe appears to be overflowing with the milk of human kindness this holiday season. As governor he's issued about 700 pardons so far, and claims that many of those had been convicted of nonviolent offenses. The latest is his son.

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Colorado Marijuana Tax Report: 3rd Quarter 2014

Recreational marijuana sales in Colorado declined to $31.6 million in September, a 7% drop over August. It was the first time since legal sales began in January that a decrease was reported. The overall 2014 tax total, combining rec and medical taxes, so far is $52.5 million.

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Amsterdam Continues to Shutter Coffeeshops

As the Cannabis Cup draws near, Amsterdam is facing end-of-the-year coffeeshop closures. A new city rule about pot shops being 350 meters from a school is the reason why.

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