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San Diego mayor OK with a certain company’s marijuana vending machines

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“The San Diego mayor’s office accepts the use of some marijuana vending machines, according to a major manufacturer of the drug-dispensing devices.  Though the company’s automated dispensing machine resembles typical vending machines, it differs in key ways. The touch-screen Canna MedBox can only be accessed via a special pre-paid card and fingerprint scan. The machine is also armored to prevent thefts and keeps a record of every transaction.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/26/san-diego-mayor-ok-with-some-marijuana-vending-machines/

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Massachusetts Attorney General: Pot shops allowed statewide

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“Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley ruled Wednesday that medical marijuana dispensaries must be allowed statewide and individual municipalities cannot legally block them.  The ruling (PDF) was issued by Coakley’s Municipal Law Unit in response to a 2012 bylaw passed by officials in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Two other nearby towns also passed a similar ordinance.  It says that the legalization of medical marijuana, enshrined in state law, ‘cannot be served if a municipality were to prohibit treatment centers within its borders, for if one municipality were allowed to do so, all could do so, making reasonable access impossible.'”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/14/massachusetts-attorney-general-pot-shops-allowed-statewide/

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Possessing a little marijuana no longer criminal in Rhode Island

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“A law decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana went into effect in Rhode Island on Monday after the state last year became the 15th in the United States to enact such legislation.  Governor Lincoln Chafee signed the legislation into law in June but it did not take effect until Monday, a move intended to allow time for officials to work out procedures, said state Representative John Edwards, a co-sponsor of the measure. Possession of one ounce (28 grams) or less of marijuana in Rhode Island now constitutes a civil offense punishable by a $150 fine and forfeiture of the drug, though three offenses in an 18-month period amount to a misdemeanor.”

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/01/usa-marijuana-rhodeisland-idUSL2N0CO0YJ20130401

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The Rocky Mountain Road to Legal Marijuana Commerce

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“The clock is ticking in Colorado. The voters have already voted to legalize marijuana. Either the legislature passes regulations to implement it — and quite possibly puts anticipated taxes on the ballot, as required by state law for any new taxes — and Colorado has legal, taxed and regulated marijuana commerce, or it simply has legal marijuana possession with no taxes and no regulations. The threat of the latter should be enough to ensure the success of the former.”

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2013/apr/03/rocky_mountain_road_legal_mariju

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What Can We Learn by Comparing the Employment Situation in Texas vs. California?

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“One of the great things about federalism, above and beyond the fact that it both constrains the power of governments and is faithful to the Constitution, is that is turns every state into an experiment.  We can learn what works best (though the President seems incapable of learning the right lesson).  We know, for instance, that people are leaving high-tax states and migrating to low-tax states.  We also know that low-tax states grow faster and create more jobs.  I particularly enjoy comparisons between Texas and California.  The Lone Star State is kicking the you-know-what out of the Golden State in terms of overall economic performance.”

http://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/what-can-we-learn-by-comparing-the-employment-situation-in-texas-vs-california/

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Ranking the States for Economic and Personal Freedom

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“Here are the full rankings from the newly released Freedom in the 50 States from the Mercatus Center, showing North Dakota as the state with the most freedom, with South Dakota (#2), Tennessee (#3), New Hampshire (#4), and Oklahoma (#5) also deserving praise for high scores.  What makes Freedom in the 50 States so interesting is that you can mix and match variables based on your own preferences.  I checked the ‘fiscal’ and ‘tax burden’ categories, and South Dakota (no state income tax!) jumped to #1 for both of those measures.  You won’t be surprised to learn that New York is the worst state, not only overall, but also for various fiscal policy measures.”

http://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/ranking-the-states-for-economic-and-personal-freedom/

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Kentucky Legislature Passes Hemp Bill, Rand Paul Vows Support From D.C.

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“The Kentucky Senate joined the House in  approving a hemp regulation bill last night. This morning, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released a statement applauding the bill’s passage and promising to continue to push for a federal waiver from the Controlled Substances Act for future Kentucky hemp growers.”

http://reason.com/blog/2013/03/27/kentucky-legislature-passes-hemp-bill-ra

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Medical marijuana bill approved by New Hampshire House

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“New Hampshire is one step closer to becoming the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana.  On Wednesday, the state House voted 286-64 to approve legislation that would allow patients with chronic or terminal diseases to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommended it.  The bill allows for state-licensed marijuana dispensaries to open, and grants patients or caregivers the right to grow up to three cannabis plants.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/20/medical-marijuana-bill-approved-by-new-hampshire-house/

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New Hampshire House Votes To Prohibit Private Prisons

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“The move is an abrupt shift in New Hampshire, where just last year the legislature had considered a bill to send its entire male prison population to private prisons.  The problems with private prisons are too numerous to spell out in full, but here are a few highlights.  At its core, the entire private prison industry profits when people are imprisoned, meaning stricter drug and immigration laws produce larger profits. Private prison operators know this, and have spent more than $45 million on lobbying federal and state lawmakers over the past decade, including top Republicans influencing the immigration debate.”

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/03/22/1756901/new-hampshire-private-prisons/?mobile=nc

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Gold and Silver Coins in Arizona May Become Legal Tender

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“Arizona is likely to become the second state after Utah to pass a law specifying that gold and silver coins will be regarded as legal tender inside the borders of the state.  The important thing about this legislation, as well as the law in Utah, is that it is now becoming clear to more voters that there is something fundamentally wrong with a monetary system that is run by a committee of tenured bureaucrats in Washington. This kind of legislation would have been inconceivable 10 years ago. The legislation is important mainly as an economic indicator of a change in public opinion, at least in Western states, regarding the future of fiat money.”

http://teapartyeconomist.com/2013/03/22/gold-and-silver-coins-in-arizona-may-become-legal-tender/

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