Cannabis News Round-Up

Three states legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use. Cannabis stocks fly on Sessions’ ouster as Attorney General.

Michigan votes to legalize marijuana with Proposal 1Michigan can still arrest for marijuana after Proposal 1. US attorneys on Michigan marijuana legalization: We will not unilaterally immunize anyone. Michigan groups question next steps after voters approve legalizing recreational marijuana. Michigan just legalized recreational marijuana. Here’s what it means for Indiana.

After long wait, first legal marijuana shops on East Coast to open in MassachusettsNew Hampshire commission unveils ideas for legal marijuana. House flip may mean full legalization of marijuana in DC.

North Dakota votes against marijuana legalization, rejecting Measure 3. Why the best marijuana legalization law yet is in North Dakota. Could Minnesota be next in line for legal marijuana? No quick action likely in Wisconsin despite overwhelming support at pollsIllinois gubernatorial election could determine how quickly the state legalizes pot. Governor says he wants to legalize marijuana in Illinois.

Senate candidates in New Mexico take stance on legalization of marijuana.

It’s time for Congress to acknowledge the collapse of pot prohibition. WSJ: US needs to legalize cannabis. US still doesn’t know what good marijuana is or how to test for it. 2 in 3 now support legalizing marijuana. How does a marijuana lobbyist do his job?  Toxic waste, carbon emissions and other sustainability problems for legal pot.

High demand and short supply in Canada legal cannabis trade. Pot companies to reveal earnings less than a month after Canada legalization. Marijuana seizures up 140% after legalization in CanadaCanada cannabis black market focuses on online stores. What will legal Canada marijuana mean for the increasingly fortified US borderCanada Post data breach affects hundreds of cannabis buyers. First Nations of Canada divided by growth in illegal marijuana sellers. Canada runs low on legal pot just weeks after its approval. Canada greenhouses could mean cheaper, safer pot.

As Mexico and Canada legalize cannabis, will US be pressured to end prohibition? Party of president-elect in Mexico wants to legalize marijuana.