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Vail official questions constitutionality of ban on marijuana dispensaries

Vail Town Council member Margaret Rogers, an attorney, told the Colorado Independent Monday she doesn’t expect a new Colorado law allowing local governments to ban medical marijuana dispensaries to survive legal challenges. “The limitation that [the legislature] passed that said … Continue reading

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Medical marijuana law in Michigan runs into workplace rule

“We’ve been waiting for this,” Kurt McCammon, a lawyer with Miller Canfield who specialize in employment law, said of the lawsuit. The case, he said, may help determine whether “an employer in the state of Michigan is required to permit … Continue reading

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Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Law Raising Issues

Colorado’s new medical marijuana law hasn’t even gone into effect, and police, attorneys and lawmakers have identified dozens of problems that could hamper regulation and enforcement. There are questions about zoning laws. Authorities say it’s hard to investigate compliance. Correct … Continue reading

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The Cannabis Papers: a citizen’s guide to cannabinoids

by Charles Shaw, 14 June 2010 Taking their inspiration from “The Federalist Papers,” a group of Illinois reformers have penned a series of 36 essays to detail the role of cannabinoids in Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. “Cannabinoids … Continue reading

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Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Bills

Two bills strengthening regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries and physicians were signed by Gov. Bill Ritter Monday. House Bill 1284 imposes licensing requirements on marijuana dispensaries – now referred to as “centers” – enforcing businesses to be registered at state … Continue reading

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