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Mansfield City Council approves weed ordinance — but not the marijuana kind | #citycouncil

MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved a weed ordinance Tuesday night. But it had nothing to do with a moratorium on potential recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. On a night council amended city laws regarding the allowable length of noxious weeds growing in Mansfield, it opted to delay until June a vote on legislation […]

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Ban on unregulated THC products introduced in Chicago City Council – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil

If you walk into a Chicago minimart, gas station, or convenience store, you may see a small package that looks like your favorite snack, but if you look closer, you’ll see the packaging indicates it has cannabis in it. The issue some officials have is that the labels aren’t clear enough, and it could lead […]

Arkansas

Arkansas governor’s campaign manager leads abortion amendment opposition group • Arkansas Advocate

Supporters of ballot initiatives on abortion, medical marijuana and education said they’re not concerned about the formation of a new opposition group led by an adviser to Arkansas’ governor. Stronger Arkansas is chaired by Chris Caldwell, a political consultant who served as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ 2022 gubernatorial campaign manager. Caldwell will also lead her […]

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Minnesota mayor and son arrested for illegally growing marijuana

WINNEBAGO, Minn. — A Minnesota mayor and his son are charged with illegally growing marijuana after police seized over 200 plants from their properties. Winnebago Mayor Scott Robertson, 67, and his son, Jacob Robertson, 47, are both facing multiple charges related to the unlawful cultivation of more than 23 cannabis plants. RELATED: State cannabis officials want […]

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Ashland City Council bans cannabis-related commercial business | #citycouncil

ASHLAND — Ashland City Council unanimously passed a ban on marijuana dispensaries and other related commercial operations within city limits on Tuesday, despite a divided voter base. The ordinance comes a couple months following Ohio’s passage of Issue 2, a statute that allows adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces […]

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Recreational and medical marijuana dispensary to soon open near Arkansas state line

Recreational and medical marijuana dispensary to soon open near Arkansas state line The new dispensary will be less than a mile away from the Arkansas-Missouri state line Updated: 5:35 PM CST Jan 2, 2024 A new cannabis dispensary will soon open just beyond the Missouri state line. Although recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri, Arkansans […]

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Brooklyn Park mayor has aspirations to improve racial equity in cannabis industry

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — The mayor of one of Minnesota’s largest cities is getting involved in the marijuana industry. Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston says his focus will be on helping people of color get into the industry to improve racial equity in the cannabis space. He’ll be recusing himself from all city business regarding cannabis […]

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Kalispell City Council finalizes $141M budget | #citycouncil

Kalispell City Council approved the municipality’s $141 million budget and mill levy for fiscal year 2024 on Monday. Councilors nixed appropriations that would have seen $200,000 dedicated to proposed facilities renovations and $33,000 to City Council salary bumps. The city’s general fund, from which most municipal operations are funded, was set at about $15.5 million. […]

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Charlotte’s future with commercial marijuana to be discussed in city council meeting | #citycouncil

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WILX) – City Council members and Charlotte residents will discuss commercial marijuana within city limits on Monday. On Aug. 21, officials will have a public hearing on two ordinances that involve marijuana establishments in Charlotte. People have five minutes to present their comments about the ordinances on Monday starting at 7 p.m. People […]

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Duluth City Council moves one step closer to finalizing marijuana smoking ordinance | #citycouncil

DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) — The Duluth City Council is one step closer to finalizing a recreational marijuana ordinance that creates smoking boundaries in the city. Since the state law legalizing marijuana went into effect last week, Duluth city councilors are working quickly to create an ordinance restricting where you can smoke pot across […]