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Marijuana Processing Draws Seasonal Workers to California

The annual march of migrant marijuana workers throughout California’s pot-rich North Coast is in full swing but, like the pot industry itself, reaction to the workers’ presence is mixed. Some residents say the migrant workers contribute to the economy, but …

Marijuana Pesticide Flap Draws Product Liability Suit in Colorado

Two marijuana users in Colorado filed a lawsuit Monday against a pot business they said used an unhealthy pesticide to grow their weed – a case that lawyers say is the first product liability claim in the nation involving the …

Dispensaries Make Offer of Free Cannabis to California Fire Victims

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Northern California are offering up to $200 in free cannabis per patient affected by a hugely destructive wildfire. The Los Angeles Times reported the two companies are offering free products at five dispensaries in San Francisco, …

Mass. Worker Who Says She Was Fired for Legal Pot Use Files Suit

A Massachusetts woman who says she was fired from work for using marijuana legally obtained to treat Crohn’s Disease has sued her former employer. Cristina Barbuto said in court papers that she told the Irvine, California-based Advantage Sales and Marketing …

Montana Medical Marijuana Industry Grows Despite Restrictions

Montana’s medical marijuana industry is growing despite an ongoing legal battle over a regulatory law. The Missoulian reported Senate Bill 432 was passed in 2011 in response to so-called cannabis caravans that traveled the state with a doctor who met …

California BOE to Accept Cash From Medical Marijuana Operators

Medical cannabis business owners may pay their tax liability to the California State Board of Equalization in cash. The payers need to secure a seller’s permit from the BOE and submit a written request. BOE district offices will work with …

Open Container Laws in Anchorage Could Include Pot

Anchorage, Alaska marijuana smokers may soon need to treat pot like an open container under new rules proposed this week by city lawmakers. The proposed rules were introduced Tuesday by assembly members Ernie Hall and Amy Demboski and would require …

New Mexico Court Favors Worker in Medical Marijuana Case

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled that a patient in the state’s medical marijuana program who was injured on the job must be reimbursed by an employer for the expense of marijuana used for treatment. The Santa Fe …

Wyoming Governor Creates Panel to Assess Marijuana

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead is creating a council to gauge the effects of marijuana usage in the state ahead of a push for a legalization initiative that could put the issue before voters next year. Mead announced Tuesday he’s putting …

Committee Approves Oregon Marijuana Bill

After weeks of stalemate, a state legislative committee has advanced a bill setting up Oregon’s legal marijuana system. The approval of the joint House-Senate committee on Monday sends the bill to the full House, which can take it up as …