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Texas House To Vote On Marijuana Decriminalization Bill, As Committee Takes Up Broader Legalization Proposal

The Texas House of Representatives will vote on a bill to decriminalize marijuana on Wednesday—on the same day that a committee is scheduled to take up a broader cannabis sales legalization proposal. The full House will act on the decriminalization legislation, which would also create a process for expunging marijuana conviction records, that’s being sponsored […]

Minnesota House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, While Senate Version Is Set For Final Committee Vote

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize marijuana on Tuesday after weeks of extensive committee consideration and a floor debate that spanned two days. Meanwhile, Senate companion legislation will be taken up in its final committee on Wednesday before potentially advancing to the floor, which is expected by the end of the week. […]

Cannabis vaporizer makers score ‘definitive’ victory in patent dispute

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) “ruled definitively” in favor of dozens of vaporizer companies that were accused of patent infringement by Chinese e-cigarette maker Shenzhen Smoore Technology Co. Smoore is the parent company of CCell, which produces ceramic vape cartridges for the U.S. marijuana industry. ADVERTISEMENT The ITC agreed with an administrative law judge’s […]

Keurig founder joins executive team of marijuana accessories maker

Keurig founder Peter Dragone has joined the executive team of a startup marijuana accessories maker in Kentucky that’s aiming to begin its first funding round. Dragone, who introduced K-Cups to the market in 2004, has taken a role as equity partner of Convenient Cannabis, the maker of Puffsy pods. ADVERTISEMENT The single-serve pods, made of […]

Former Michigan marijuana regulator pleads guilty to taking bribes

A former Republican House speaker in Michigan officially pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to accepting bribes totaling more than $110,000 while head of the state’s medical marijuana licensing board. Rick Johnson, who led the Michigan House from 2001 to 2004 before joining the MMJ board, admitted he took cash and flights from Detroit-area businessman […]

Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Resolution Asking Governor To Create Marijuana Clemency Program

The Hawaii legislature has approved a resolution calling on the governor to create a clemency program for people with prior marijuana convictions on their records. The concurrent resolution from Rep. Jeanné Kapela (D) first passed the House earlier this month, sending it to the Senate where members adopted the measure on Monday. It states that […]

Nevada Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Congress To Federally Legalize Marijuana

The Nevada Assembly has approved a resolution urging Congress to legalize marijuana, sending it to the state Senate. The legislation from Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva (D) cleared the chamber in a 37-5 vote on Monday. It states that cannabis has “many well documented medical uses,” yet remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances […]