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Canadians consumed up to $6.2-billion worth of cannabis in 2015
World News
Enedina Stanger and her husband recently moved with their girls to Colorado, where marijuana is legal, rather than risk possible arrest and losing custody of their children.
Nevada Gov. To Pardon Tens Of Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions
Politics
NASHVILLE, Tenn.  (WKRN) – Supporters of legal marijuana hope to spur action on an issue they say has broad support in Tennessee.
Here's Everything You Need to Know About Massachusetts' New Marijuana Laws - Cannabis News
Massachusetts
Four women are opening the first all-female-owned medical marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas.
Poll shows strong support for medical marijuana in Georgia - Cannabis News
Georgia
Lisa Miller believes pot may be the cure for the tremors that regularly overtake her dog Dinah.
Medical cannabis in Colombia: the law and the future
Politics
2015 was a pretty amazing year for progress in the legalization of marijuana. Four states and the District of Columbia legalized recreational marijuana, many states decriminalized it and several more states approved medical marijuana.
Aurora Cannabis teams up with Danish tomato producer to sell pot in Europe
World News
In 2015, state legislators considered bills to legalize marijuana in 21 states, decriminalize marijuana possession in 17 states, and legalize medical marijuana in 19 states.
Canna Provisions’ CEO is reinventing Cannabis Dispensaries as destination stores in Massachusetts
Cannabis News
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Wednesday it’s making research into the non-intoxicating cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) easier, but advocates for legal access to what appears an effective treatment for epilepsy say the change doesn’t go nearly far enough.
Medical Marijuana business in Texas steadily growing
Medical News
DENVER - A local nonprofit hit the streets of Downtown Denver on Christmas Eve and gave away a thousand free, pre-rolled marijuana joints to the homeless and anyone else who wanted one. "Merry Christmas and a puff puff, New Year's," said one woman who accepted a joint.
Oregon Warm Springs tribe approves pot sales project – Marijuana News
Activism
PORTLAND — Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have approved a plan to build a facility to grow marijuana on their reservation in Central Oregon and sell it at tribe-owned stores outside the reservation.
California: Supporters of marijuana legalization initiative say it will end 'war on people of color' – Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Forget prize piglets, pie-eating contests and sheep-shearing demonstrations. This fair is dedicated to showcasing the very best marijuana grown in California, and by extension, the world.
Inside an alleged marijuana conspiracy aided by law enforcement for cash and cars
Politics
Nearly 13,500 signatures are needed for medical marijuana in North Dakota to be up for vote and Ray Morgan has no doubt they'll get there.
Recreational marijuana back on ballot in Yellowstone County
Politics
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Show-Me Cannabis, the group pushing for legalization of pot, hopes an online commercial campaign will drum up support for medical marijuana. The goal is to get a medicinal marijuana measure on the November 2016 ballot.
Omaha Tribe interested in pursuing growing, selling of marijuana to boost economy – Marijuana News
Activism
About an hour and half north of the metro, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska sits on 300 square miles of reservation land stretching into Iowa's Monona County. "We need jobs," Daniel Webster said, who lives on the reservation.
London Mayor announces plan to study cannabis legalization
Politics
Families desperate to get access to a medicinal oil derived from marijuana urged legislators to legalize it at a tearful hearing Tuesday.
Marijuana gets the farm-to-fork foodie treatment in Sacramento – Cannabis News
Culture & Arts
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Tribes across the U.S. are finding marijuana is risky business nearly a year after a Justice Department policy indicated they could grow and sell pot under the same guidelines as states.
What will Maryland's legal Marijuana market look like? Lawmakers tackling multiple issues
Business & Finance
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Dispensary 33, officially opened its doors today at the corner of Clark and Argyle in what was once a pizza place.

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