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Breaking - Obama Comes Around, States Full Support Of Medical Marijuana

Johan Bennett~ The Daily Caller ~

In a CNN special to be aired on Sunday, not only will President Barack Obama state his full support of medical marijuana, he’ll also advocate for alternative models of drug abuse treatment which don’t involve incarceration.

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No free pot samples, or sales, allowed at this year

Ricardo Baca ~ The Cannabist ~

The free sampling of businesses’ marijuana, edibles and concentrates — a tradition that has long been a primary draw for fans of the annual Cannabis Cups that happen around the world — will no longer happen so freely at the Denver event.

The WeedLife Network for Cannabis Businesses and Consumers Sees a Surge in Online Traffic Following its Launch

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) April 15, 2015

Just a month after its official launch, features offered by WeedLife, like the legal marijuana industry’s first-ever business social network and marketing platform, are attracting a skyrocketing number of cannabis consumers and businesses

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Apple And Google Just Approved The Global Rollout For High There, Tinder For Marijuana Fans

Alex Konrad ~ Forbes ~

It’s been called “Tinder for marijuana users,” but Todd Mitchem hopes his app will be much more.

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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Allow Children to Use Medical Marijuana

David Knowles ~ Bloomberg ~

The bill would reclassify marijuana and allow researchers to study its effects on patients.

Chris Christie - I Will Crack Down And Not Permit Legal Marijuana As President

Matt Ferner ~ Huffington Post ~

If New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) becomes president of the United States, he said on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" Tuesday, he will "crack down" on those states that have ended prohibitions on marijuana.

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Controversial cannabis festival 420 returns after 500 people descended on park for 2014 event

Dan Thompson ~ Mirror UK ~

Hundreds of people are expected to go attend the event - last year, police made no arrests despite visitors openly smoking cannabis

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Getting past the rhetoric - The online arguments about cannabis and its legalization

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy™ Cannabis Industry News ~

As the field of candidates for the 2016 presidential election starts to gel, there’s also a growing discussion about how next year’s national elections will also be a milestone for legalized cannabis use in the United States.

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The Grass Station Cannabis Dispensary is Ready for 420 with Extra Staff, Fast Checkouts and Special Deals

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy™ Cannabis Industry News ~

The Denver-based dispensary is raising the bar for selection and service, as the city prepares to welcome marijuana enthusiasts to the annual cannabis festivities

Image of Catherine Hiller, author of ~ Yes - A Marijuana Memoir

Smoking Marijuana for 50 Years, and Turning Out Just Fine

David Gonzalez ~ The New York Times ~

Her daily puffs led her to write a book, “Just Say Yes: A Marijuana Memoir.”