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What Will President Trump Mean for Pot? – Cannabis News
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Donald Trump
Medical pot has had a slow start in NH, but dispensaries could open soon as painkiller epidemic pressures mount.
LA will become largest US city with recreational pot - Cannabis News
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National Issues
As California seeks to regulate its medical marijuana economy, as well as set rules for personal cultivation, a March 1 deadline is making scores of cities and counties paranoid about how to govern pot.
A complete guide to Spotlight PA’s investigations of Pennsylvania’s flawed medical marijuana program
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Medical News
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The Maryland state Senate voted Thursday to override the governor's veto of legislation that decriminalizes smoking marijuana in public and possessing pot paraphernalia.
Petitioners fall short on North Dakota marijuana ballot measure
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Politics
DENVER (AP) -- States that have legalized pot are taking a fresh look at making it easier for out-of-state investors to get in the weed business, saying the industry's ongoing difficulty in banking means they need new options to finance expansion.
VHS vs. THC: How old video stores are helping weed businesses in Ohio
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Cannabis News
Jaime Lewis, the founder of Mountain Medicine, blends her culinary expertise with her knowledge of weed in order to make edibles that don't taste like crap. We talked to the chef-turned-weed-chef about cooking with cannabis and the industry's future.
Illinois Lawmakers Send Governor Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp - Cannabis News
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Ten years ago this month, Rhode Island legalized medical marijuana. Today, nearly 13,000 patients are enrolled, not to mention more than 2000 caregivers. And a hundred new applications arrive every week. Is it sustainable?
Can cryptocurrency and blockchain tech help the marijuana industry?
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Technology
The Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee, which is weighing whether to legalize and regulate the sale of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, is hearing from the public on the issue this week.
New initiative to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Nebraska
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Politics
New research shows 52% of Americans, including a majority of adults under 65, support legalizing marijuana.
Global Easing On Cannabis Could Jumpstart Markets
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Business & Finance
Marijuana can be used to effectively treat people suffering from migraine headaches, new research has found.
Joint Oversight: Recreational Cannabis Bill Amendment would give Local Governments some say on Enforcement, Licensing
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Politics
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The co-founder of the group behind Ohio's failed marijuana initiative said Thursday that ResponsibleOhio is dead and the state legislature is the best route to legalize marijuana for medical use.
Honoring Bella Thorne’s Cannabis Advocacy, Forbidden Flowers, And How Weed Changed Her Life
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Cannabis News
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected the wording of a proposed ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana in the state.
Willie Nelson’s Super Bowl Ad For Sketchers Is Really About Legal Weed
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Cannabis News
A marijuana legalization campaign is nearing its goal of gathering 150,000 valid signatures to get on the November ballot. The initiative would ask Arizona voters to legalize marijuana for recreational use and establish a network of licensed cannabis shops where sales of the drug would be taxed.
Are Amazon, Uber, etc. the future for delivering post-pandemic cannabis?
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Technology
Wall Street investors are deciding it's time to just say yes to marijuana as legalization of cannabis in more U.S. states has them smelling money-making opportunities.
Marijuana May Be Legal, but Good Luck Filing the Paperwork – Marijuana News
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Business & Finance
The lawmakers will take the lessons learned there and issue a report with recommendations to the senate president next month.
Cheech Marin teaches Californians how to register marijuana businesses with the state on new website - Cannabis News
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California
Selling pot is no longer a private deal. Terra Tech, a cannabis-focused agriculture company, announced its acquisition of the California-based Blum Oakland dispensary on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh mayor 'fully' supports legalizing recreational marijuana - Cannabis News
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Pennsylvania
Voters in Colorado passed a referendum four years ago to make buying and selling marijuana legal, and Massachusetts voters are expected to do the same thing.
North Dakota: Medical marijuana supporters make last-minute plea to voters – Cannabis News
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Politics
The mother of a child with epilepsy pressed Ben Carson to voice his stance on medical marijuana in Panora Wednesday.
Senate agriculture panel passes farm bill with hemp legalization - Cannabis News
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A plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker to legalize recreational use of marijuana in California is on the path to the November ballot, potentially bringing more than $1bn a year in tax revenue, according to legislative analysts.

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