Indiana state representative files bill to legalize medical marijuana

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — State Representative Jim Lucas is filing home Bill 1106, that aims to legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. The 28-page bill would allow for the cultivation, dispensing & Utilize of medical marijuana for anyone by a serious medical condition. The cultivation & distribution would be overseen by the Indiana State Health Department. The bill prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users & "prohibits harassment of medical marijuana users by law enforcement officers." Additionally, it would prohibit the state from assisting federal enforcement officials in any method ought they hope to crack down on users.

Bay City overrides mayor's medical marijuana veto

BAY CITY, MI -- The Bay City Commission, on an eight-one vote, overrode a mayoral veto of an ordinance which allows the operation of commercial medical marijuana facilities. The decision on Tuesday, Jan. two, came less than two weeks after Bay City Mayor Kathleen Newsham vetoed the ordinance, citing concerns over the number of licenses the city is looking to issue & where those businesses can operate in the city. Newsham, who previously says she isn't against medical marijuana, says she isn't disappointed her veto was overridden. by an ordinance This time finalized, businesses can pick up & submit applications to the Bay City Clerk beginning Wednesday, Jan. three, says City Manager Dana Muscott. The City Commission on Monday, Dec. 18, voted seven-one in confirming an ordinance to allow & regulate medical marijuana facilities in Bay City.

Fort Myers officials: We're not trying to block medical marijuana dispensaries

As it stated in The city of Fort Myers held a public hearing Tuesday night about a possible ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. (picture: Brennan Linsley, ASSOCIATED PRESS)Fort Myers representatives clarified at Tuesday's city council meeting which the city isn't trying to block medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. City council imposed a 6-30 days prohibition in December on medical marijuana dispensaries opening within city limits. Mayor Randy Henderson says the council is "not on a pathway of not allowing" medical marijuana dispensaries; they're gathering data. further: Fort Myers delays medical marijuana dispensaries from starting before JulyMore: Recreational marijuana in Florida likely on hold for yearsRead or Share this story: http://newspr.es/2CtjWqt

Commissioners override mayor's veto on medical marijuana facilit - WNEM TV five

Medical marijuana businesses can soon set up shop in Bay City. The commissioners overrode the mayor's decision to veto an ordinance which would allow medical marijuana facilities to operate within the city. The commissioners voted once more Tuesday night eight-one, overriding Newsham's veto. Residents had different opinions about the medical marijuana ordinance. "I think medical marijuana ought come in.




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