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Mexican Cannabis Legalization: Why Hasn’t Legislation Passed?
Politics
TALLAHASSEE - Floridians will decide this November whether to allow medical marijuana in the state. On Wednesday, a constitutional amendment to legalize the drug gained enough signed petitions to qualify for the ballot next November.
Marijuana legalization advocates launch TV Ad campaign in Vermont – Marijuana News
Politics
Advocates to legalize marijuana in Vermont are ramping up the pressure on the Legislature today by announcing an old fashioned marketing campaign.
Meet Jeng, The Alcohol-Free, Hemp-Infused Beverage for Cocktail Lovers
Cannabis News
ATLANTA -- Of seven bills filed in the state Legislature that would loosen some cannabis laws, only the one dealing with cultivation of medical cannabis has any strength behind it so far.
Hero Technologies adopts marijuana-related business banking
Business & Finance
The simple answer is that the marijuana market would likely get a lot bigger than it is today, but (as there often is) there's a bit more to the story than that.
Flora Growth CEO meets with Colombian Senator as bill to legalize recreational cannabis is introduced
Business & Finance
A district court issued a permanent injunction Friday prohibiting Iowa State University administrators from using trademark policy to stop a campus group from printing university-themed T-shirts that depict a marijuana leaf.
What Will President Trump Mean for Pot? – Cannabis News
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
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
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.
Can cryptocurrency and blockchain tech help the marijuana industry?
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
Politics
New research shows 52% of Americans, including a majority of adults under 65, support legalizing marijuana.
Joint Oversight: Recreational Cannabis Bill Amendment would give Local Governments some say on Enforcement, Licensing
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
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
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.
Marijuana May Be Legal, but Good Luck Filing the Paperwork – Marijuana News
Business & Finance
The lawmakers will take the lessons learned there and issue a report with recommendations to the senate president next month.
Pittsburgh mayor 'fully' supports legalizing recreational marijuana - Cannabis News
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
Politics
The mother of a child with epilepsy pressed Ben Carson to voice his stance on medical marijuana in Panora Wednesday.

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