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DC Council Committee on the Judiciary Permanently Bans Marijuana Consumption in Private Clubs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Today the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary voted to dilute the will of District voters who approved Ballot Initiative 71 by passing unnecessary legislation largely outlawing adult marijuana use in the District.

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DC Council Revisits Marijuana Use in Private Businesses

On Dec. 10, 2015, the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary held a public hearing to discuss the Marijuana Decriminalization Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015, a temporary law that bans marijuana consumption in private clubs.

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Can Oregon Set ‘Green Standard’ for Edibles Industry?

Oregon is certainly setting a high bar for what a profitable and well-regulated recreational market could look like for the industry; however, there are still a few features of the market in Washington that recreational customers have an appetite for that remains to be filled.

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Senate Approves Funding Bill That Allows Veterans to Access Medical Marijuana

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — The Senate today passed the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, which includes language to allow Veterans Administration doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where medical marijuana is legal.

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Terra Tech Corp. Strengthens Corporate Governance

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX:TRTC) (“Terra Tech” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) has initiated several enhancements to its corporate governance program to assist the Board in the exercise of its responsibilities to the Company and its stockholders.

South Carolina

South Carolina Subcommittee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill

In South Carolina, the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee voted unanimously to advance S672, a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. The five-person panel came to the decision after a two-hour hearing where panel members heard from both opponents and supporters of the bill.

Pennsylvania

Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Pennsylvania

Back in May the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 3, a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. However, in the intervening weeks, the bill stalled in the House Health Committee due to the refusal of Rep. Matt Baker, the committee chair, to consider it.

Alabama

Marijuana Reform in Alabama Gets Second Chance

Something strange is happening in the Deep South. Last week, approximately two dozen medical marijuana advocates traveled to the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery to persuade lawmakers to pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions.

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South Carolina Continues in Name of Medical Marijuana

The first regular session of the 121st South Carolina General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at which point, the South Carolina Medical Marijuana Study Committee has until March 15, 2015, to provide a report to the General Assembly.


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