USA Roundup: Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon

COLORADO

Colorado House votes to bar cops from helping with federal marijuana crackdown

The state House voted 56-7 Wednesday to bar public employees from assisting federal agents in “arresting a Colorado citizen for committing an act that is a Colorado constitutional right.”

http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/04/26/marijuana-crackdown-colorado-police/78460/

and….

Lawmakers approve later hours for Denver marijuana shops

 

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts sheriffs: Increase proposed marijuana tax, use money for addiction treatment

The law currently calls for a 3.75 percent excise tax on retail marijuana sales, expected to begin in mid-2018

http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/04/25/massachusetts-marijuana-taxes-sherrifs/78337/

NEVADA

Nevada Bill Banning Infused Candy One of Four Approved by Senate

OREGON

Oregon marijuana company fined $5,300 over butane explosion

and …

Oregon signals more inspections of marijuana cultivation sites