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Epic Fails in International Cannabis Fundraising – Stories from The Trenches
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Business & Finance
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) - Registration is now open for patients looking to buy medical marijuana in New York State. Dispensaries, including two locations in Western New York are set to open on January 5th.
Kansas City Medical Marijuana companies prepare to cash in on full legalization
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Medical News
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohioans in November rejected a well-funded proposal to legalize marijuana, but the issue isn't going away anytime soon. More ballot issues are in the works, state lawmakers have vowed to act on medical marijuana, and activists across the state are working on local ballot measures that would allow people to possess marijuana without penalty.
Professor presents research on driving under the influence of Cannabis
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Cannabis News
A new study involving 11 epilepsy centers across the United States shows that a drug made from a medical marijuana derivative can reduce seizures in children and young adults with epilepsy who don't find relief from other treatments.
Group pushing for Recreational Marijuana in Arkansas releases first TV Ad
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Technology
A Landrum lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to allow physicians to prescribe CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil or cannabidiol, for some medical conditions.
Somebody Should Let Federal Government Know Americans Want Legal Marijuana
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Politics
Cannabis entrepreneur and activist Steve DeAngelo long hated the idea of corporations entering the marijuana industry. But today, DeAngelo thinks partnerships with these giants are crucial for the success of the industry.
Fly with Cannabis – Which Countries Let You Do It
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Politics
Pot’s not green. The $3.5 billion U.S. cannabis market is emerging as one of the nation’s most power-hungry industries, with the 24-hour demands of thousands of indoor growing sites taxing aging electricity grids and unraveling hard-earned gains in energy conservation.
Northampton sets limit on Cannabis shops, a first for this dispensary hub
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Politics
ATLANTA -- The war on medical marijuana is over - that’s what some are saying following a decision Friday by the federal government to ease its stance on the drug. But the fight continues in Georgia.
Beyond Potency: The 6 Most Important Hemp and Cannabis Tests
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Technology
Nearly two years after recreational pot sales became legal across the state, state tourism officials have continued to downplay Colorado's weed tourism, with some officials going as far as to deny the lure of cannabis culture — against all evidence.
Your doctor is probably more worried about your weight than your marijuana use, study finds – Cannabis News
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Medical News
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska seeking to block Colorado's voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults.
From Speakeasies to Smoke-Easies: NYC's Cannabis Culture Then & Now - Cannabis News
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Culture & Arts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.
Poll shows 67% support legalized pot in Florida - Cannabis News
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Top Stories
Most Utahns favor legalizing medical marijuana prescribed by licensed doctors, a new UtahPolicy poll finds.
Kentucky state senator pre-files bill to legalize cultivation, possession and sale of marijuana – Marijuana News
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Politics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A Louisville senator on Friday pre-filed the “Cannabis Freedom Act” to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis for people over 21 years old.
This company has unlocked medical cannabis' mechanism of action in children with autism spectrum disorder
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Medical News
WASHINGTON, D.C. Among the top contributors to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign are the usual suspects - a financial management firm, a real estate developer, a manufacturer of hand tools. But Paul is also getting significant support from an unlikely source for a conservative Republican – the marijuana industry.
Lawmakers Race to Introduce Veterans' Medical Marijuana Bills in New Congress - Cannabis News
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Politics
A recent Colorado Tourism Office survey of summer travelers shows 48 percent were influenced by legal recreational pot.
NEWS(Meaningless?) Federal Vote On Marijuana Legalization Is On The Horizon
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Politics
ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Schools across Maine are beginning to think about how kids prescribed medical marijuana will be able to take their medicine at school. A law passed last spring requires the state's schools to accommodate children who need to take medical marijuana during the school day.
What do we know about cannabis and autism?
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Medical News
The investment arm of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, sent out a 45 page equity report last week focused on prospects related to marijuana. Carefully researched, it was an interesting peek at how heavy hitters on Wall Street are starting to view the expanding industry.
Microsoft Makes a Marijuana Play – Cannabis News
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Hi-Tech
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson urged the state to stand firm against the legalization of recreational marijuana, citing concern for the health of young people and public safety of all Nebraskans.
What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?
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Technology
GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes drugs derived from the cannabis plant, is scaling up its manufacturing capacity ahead of an expected approval of a new treatment for children with life-threatening epilepsy.

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