Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at
what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Missouri begins medical marijuana sales. Opponents of
legalization in Montana speak up. The 9th Circuit releases an
immigration opinion involving marijuana. Asylum seekers are
disqualified by most cannabis offenses. And finally, medical
marijuana is free in France.
missouri
Almost two years after voters legalized medical cannabis,
dispensaries
opened last weekend in Missouri. Consumers saw long lines and
high prices, due to limited supplies. The state expects more
dispensaries to be open by the end of the year.
montana
A new poll shows Montana voters poised to legalize
marijuana by a 10-point margin. The state's top federal
prosecutor, however, is opposed to legalization and
wrote an op-ed urging voters to consider all the potential
downsides to allowing cannabis consumption. Meanwhile, the
anti-legalization group Wrong for Montana has
filed suit
