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The most pernicious marijuana myth, debunked

 
A new study is raising hackles about pot-laced edibles. The statistics really aren't as alarming as they seem.
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Recreational Marijuana Available At Oregon Dispensaries In October

 
SALEM, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow adults 21 and over to temporarily buy recreational marijuana at established medical pot dispensaries starting on October 1st, nearly a full year sooner than expected.
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Medical Marijuana Group Sends 100,000 Petitions To Florida Election Officials

 
The group trying to legalize medical marijuana in Florida is making headway in getting the initiative on the ballot.
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N.Y. medical marijuana wannabes line up training for workers

Claire Hughes ~ Times Union ~
New York companies looking to legally produce medical marijuana and keep within new state regulations are partnering with professional trainers, to teach employees how to properly cultivate the plant.
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Here are the states most likely to legalize marijuana next

Matt Levin ~ Houston Chronicle ~
 
Four states and the nation’s capital have legalized marijuana in the past few years. Polls indicate that other states will soon blaze a trail of legalization throughout the U.S.
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California City Creates Innovation Zone for Marijuana

 
The city of Arcata has created what is believed to be the nation’s first-ever land use designation specifically meant to promote and regulate the production of marijuana and cannabis-related products.
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California Cannabis Legalization Campaigns Gearing Up

 
California cannabis activists announced on Thursday that they will soon file a state ballot initiative to legalize cannabis in 2016.
Stanford Law School students prepare for a presentation on California marijuana policy options at the RAND Corp. office in Santa Monica, California, in May.  Photo:  Stanford Law School

Research by Stanford law students offers roadmap for California on legalizing marijuana

Clifton B. Parker ~ Stanford University ~

Stanford law students offer an analysis on how California could most effectively implement marijuana legalization for recreational use if voters approve ballot measures on the issue in 2016.
Bill Levin poses in the sanctuary at The First Church of Cannabis. (Photo: Kelly Wilkinson/The Star file photo)

Church of Cannabis suit raises religious liberty issues

Stephanie Wang and Michael Anthony Adams ~ IndyStar.com ~

Legal experts question whether church can overcome hurdles in challenging Indiana's marijuana laws.

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Cannabis growers and dispensaries form the Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois

Joseph Edwards ~ WREX ~
 
The group says its goal is to serve as a credible voice and valued resource for the Illinois cannabis industry.

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