In this post from The Hill, Tim Devaney reports that pot advocates are expecting lawmakers to introduce at least half a dozen marijuana amendments. Lawmakers are prepping for what could turn into a marijuana vote-a-rama Wednesday, sources say. Pot advocates expect lawmakers to introduce at least half a dozen marijuana-related appropriations amendments that would roll ... Continue Reading
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The Incredible Hitch in Colorado’s Surging Marijuana Tax Revenues
This post from The New York Times reports how Colorado’s surging Marijuana Tax revenues have created an unusual fiscal straitjacket for the lawmakers. After Colorado voters legalized marijuana, they also approved heavily taxing it and using the money for school construction, law enforcement, drug education and other useful things. The arrangement made perfect sense. But now ... Continue Reading
Italy Puts an “All-Party” Effort to Legalize Marijuana
Phillip Smith reports that an "all-party" effort to legalize marijuana is now underway in the Italian parliament, and the Italian public seems to be ready to relax the pot laws. An effort to legalize marijuana is getting underway in the Italian parliament, with some 60 lawmakers having signed onto a motion to do just that by the time it was rolled-out three weeks ago. Now, ... Continue Reading