Month: January 2017 (Page 7)

WMTW PortlandWhat you can and can't do now that marijuana is legal in MaineWMTW PortlandThe governor had said last week he wanted the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations to oversee legal marijuana, instead of the Department of Agriculture. “The era of marijuana prohibition in Maine is finallyContinue Reading

WMTW PortlandRecreational marijuana becomes legal in Maine – WMTWWMTW PortlandRecreational marijuana became legal in Maine at 12 a.m. Monday.Recreational marijuana becomes legal in MaineWGMEall 3 news articles » Read More: Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Maine – WMTW – WMTW PortlandContinue Reading

WMTW PortlandRecreational marijuana becomes legal in MaineWMTW PortlandThe governor had said last week he wanted the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations to oversee legal marijuana, instead of the Department of Agriculture. “The era of marijuana prohibition in Maine is finally coming to an end,” David …and more » ReadContinue Reading

KRON4.comA glance at proposed CA state spending for marijuana programsKRON4.comDepartment of Consumer Affairs: $22.5 million, to develop regulations for the transportation, storage, distribution and sale of legal marijuana, along with licensing and enforcement. — Department of Food and Agriculture: $23.4 million, to develop …and more » Read More: A glance atContinue Reading

CBS LocalCalifornia Aims to Grow $7 Billion Legal Marijuana EconomyCBS LocalIn November, California joined a growing number of states in legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults. In general, the state will treat cannabis like alcohol, allowing people 21 and older to legally possess up to an ounce of pot andContinue Reading

L.A. WeeklyCalifornia looks to build $7 billion legal pot economyKCRA SacramentoPart of the job heading toward the start of next year falls to other agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Department, which will issue licenses for cultivators. In November, California joined a growing number of states in legalizing …Recreational WeedContinue Reading

A glance at proposed state spending for marijuana programsChico Enterprise-RecordSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown this month recommended spending over $50 million in his proposed budget for marijuana regulation. It's anticipated the funds will be repaid after taxes begin coming in. Here's a breakdown of some of the …and more »Continue Reading

A Glance at Proposed State Spending for Marijuana ProgramsABC NewsDepartment of Food and Agriculture: $23.4 million, to develop regulations for marijuana cultivation, including licenses for growers. — Board of Equalization: $5.3 million, to notify businesses of new tax requirements and update systems to process taxes.and more » Read More: A GlanceContinue Reading

TBO.comA Glance at Proposed State Spending for Marijuana Programs …ABC NewsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown this month recommended spending over $50 million in his proposed budget for marijuana regulation. It's anticipated the funds will …A glance at proposed state spending for marijuana programsJoplin Globeall 2 news articles » Read More: A Glance atContinue Reading

Yahoo FinanceCalifornia looks to build $7 billion legal pot economyYahoo Finance(AP) — The future of California's legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts on file cabinets and a burlap sack advertising "USAContinue Reading