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Could Amsterdam's days as a Cannabis capital be numbered?
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has filed a bill in the Senate seeking to end the federal criminalization of marijuana.
Marijuana studied as treatment for tics of Tourette syndrome - Cannabis News
Ohio voters soundly rejected a marijuana initiative Tuesday that would have legalized recreational and medicinal use of the drug, and would have limited commercial growing to a small group of investors who drafted and promoted the measure.
Dozens of Marijuana Initiatives in California Vying for 2016 Ballot – Marijuana News
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Those for and against marijuana initiatives are gearing up to get their proposals on the ballot and voters could end up with many options in 2016.
Colorado voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a statewide ballot measure that gives state lawmakers permission, once again, to spend $66.1 million in taxes collected from the sale of recreational marijuana.
Ohio voters will decide on Tuesday whether to become the first U.S. Midwestern state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, although a rival ballot measure could kill the law before it takes effect.
Medical marijuana dispensary MedMen loses license in Virginia. Now Staunton could lose out entirely.
Aleta Labak ~ The Cannabist ~
Republican presidential candidates don't get pressed about marijuana at CNBC-hosted debate in Boulder.
Tessa Stuart ~ Rolling Stone ~
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced Wednesday he supports removing marijuana from the federal government's list of outlawed drugs.
Joshua Green ~ Bloomberg ~
Most of the candidates descending on Boulder for Wednesday’s debate have signaled a desire to end the Republicans’ long-running war on pot.
Scott Malone and Sharon Bernstein ~ Reuters ~
Two groups that had backed competing ballot initiatives to make recreational use of marijuana legal in Maine agreed on Monday to join forces on one measure to put before voters in 2016.
Kristen Gwynne ~ Rolling Stone ~
Unless you live in the South, recreational weed is coming to a state near you.
Barry Petersen ~ CBS News ~
Four states already allow recreational pot, but approved medical marijuana first. Now, Ohio could make history by legalizing both at the same time, and the pro-marijuana camp is ramping up as the days until the vote are counting down.
Christopher Ingraham ~ Washington Post ~
Asked whether he'd support Nevada's 2016 ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in that state, Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders answered "I suspect I would vote yes" to applause from the crowd.
Patrick McGreevy ~ Los Angeles Times ~
Nearly two decades after Californians legalized marijuana for medical use and a year before they may approve it for recreational purposes, Gov. Jerry Brown has imposed statewide rules on the growth, transport and sale of the drug.
Niraj Chokshi ~ Washington Post ~
State lawmakers are calling on the federal government to change its drug laws to let states experiment with marijuana and hemp policy.
Jackie Borchardt, Northeast Ohio Media Group - via Cleveland.com ~
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is suing the city of Toledo over a new voter-approved city ordinance that reduces penalties for marijuana possession and other drug crimes.
The Motley Fool ~
California and Florida could both pass legalized marijuana measures next year.
Nick Gillespie, Meredith Bragg & Todd Krainin ~ Reason.com ~
Arizona senator does not believe legalizing marijuana is a good idea.
Debra Borchardt ~ Forbes ~
Legalization of marijuana is expected to be a big issue during the 2016 elections.
Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
The Senator from New York says the federal government needs to reform laws affecting marijuana’s medical use, allowing states to determine their own medical marijuana programs.
