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Colorado House rolls out first 86 bills on opening day | Government

MMP News AuthorJanuary 10, 2024

With opening day speeches and other things out of the way, Colorado’s House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced their first 86 bills of the 2024 legislative session. The first bill usually reflects the majority party’s priorities. This year, the first measure is notable because of its bipartisan bonafides. Rep. Megan Lukens, ... Read More

MD lawmakers may revisit issue of drivers smelling of marijuana

MMP News AuthorJanuary 8, 2024

Listen to this article ANNAPOLIS — When leaving a meeting at Prince George’s Community College one night, the Rev. Robert L. Screen and his wife were shocked when a car drove past them smelling so strongly of marijuana that they both noticed it even with their windows rolled up. The ... Read More

Marijuana industry advocates, critics and regulators reflect on 10-year anniversary of legalization | News

MMP News AuthorDecember 31, 2023

Advocates and critics of the marijuana industry offered contrasting assessments of the drug 10 years after its legalization, with the former calling its decade-long existence a successful model for the rest of America, while the latter insist it has harmed Coloradans. Voters legalized marijuana use in 2012. Today, the ... Read More

Joburg taxpayers will have to pay for CBD blast repairs after govt rejects disaster declaration

MMP News AuthorDecember 1, 2023

National government has denied the City of Johannesburg’s request to apply for a local state of disaster after the Lilian Ngoyi Street explosion. PHOTO: Alfonso Nqunjana/News24 The City of Johannesburg will have to foot the bill for the Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs after its request to declare a local state ... Read More

CB 5 fit to be ‘tied’ over marijuana biz |

MMP News AuthorJuly 20, 2023

While some members of Community Board 5 have a number of concerns about a legal marijuana shop proposed for Middle Village, they may need to get a bit creative to formally register those with the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. A July 12 vote on a motion to notify the ... Read More

Pro-Marijuana Party Wins Big in Thai Election to Drive a Bargain

MMP News AuthorMay 15, 2023

A pro-establishment Thai political party that championed the liberalization of cannabis won more seats than predicted in Sunday’s election, boosting its ability to resist attempts by groups seeking to undo the landmark policy set barely a year ago. Bhumjaithai Party, headed by Anutin Charnvirakul, won 70 seats in the 500-member ... Read More