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Illinois’ Marijuana sales up by 9% in January

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Marijuana users on the west coast are running, or walking, away from the popular image of the Jeff Spicoli-like pot smoker.

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THC breathalyzer program could help police detect marijuana impairment

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The author of the Cannabis Manifesto dishes on racist drug laws, hemp jewelry, and California's weed-fueled world domination.

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Veterans plea to Texas lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana – Cannabis News

Tribal council leaders, parents and youth are concerned about the impact that legalizing marijuana could have on communities in the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Image: Kelcie Johnson/News21

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Participating in the marijuana industry may have risks for Native American tribes, like losing federal funding.

Omaha partner in hemp-processing firm urges lawmakers to OK plant's farming in Nebraska – Cannabis News

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Here's what's driving lawmakers working to legalize recreational pot in 17 more states – Cannabis News

AXIM already has a cannabinoid chewing gum product, known as CanChew, on the market. Image AXIM via MarketWatch.com.

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Marijuana-infused gum enters clinical trials.

Deep Dive: A Look At America’s Marijuana Evolution - Cannabis News

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Joel Warner ~ High Country News ~

Local officials want Pueblo County, Colorado, to be the best place to grow, but not everyone’s high on the idea.

The Cannabis Industry Boasts a Higher Percentage of Female Business Owners than Corporate America - Cannabis News

Ian Eisenberg displays some of the most popular product they sell at his store, Uncle Ike's. Image: Meghan Walker via KUOW.org.
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It's been a year since the first retail pot shops opened in Washington, and the cost of weed has dropped significantly. But that’s not stopping eager pot entrepreneurs hoping to get in on the budding industry.

American Veterinarian Group Gets Behind Cannabis Rescheduling

Beverly Love, who suffers from lupus and multiple sclerosis, uses CBD oil to ease her pain. (Photo: Shawn Weismiller via AL.com)
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Only recently, as the marijuana movement sweeps through statehouses, have previously forgotten and failed laws become political tinder for a new debate in the South.

LA Swindler steals millions of dollars in marijuana scams

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Medical marijuana is taking root in the heart of NYC.

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Laos approves regulated production of Cannabis for medical use

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The farmers market in the town of Laytonville offers, among other things, an ample supply of heirloom cannabis.

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Ashton Kutcher reveals he stopped smoking Weed

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Here’s a look at three presidential candidates who, through past views and statements, offer the perceived-to-be friendliest approaches to the marijuana industry.

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State to double number of medical Marijuana licenses

A 14-week online course offered by a B.C. university will teach students how to produce and distribute marijuana legally under new Canadian rules. Image via CBC.

With only 25 licensed distributors in Canada, teacher Tegan Adams says education a must for industry.

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Strangest Cannabis strains on the market today

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Colorado pot taxes: Over the first six months of 2015, the state has pulled in a total of $60.7 million in marijuana taxes, fees.

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Stuck in limbo, Cannabis entrepreneurs take on a grassroots fight for equity

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Last month, the Texas Department of Public Safety released proposed rules for growing, manufacturing and dispensing cannabis oil.

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Study seeks healthcare provider views on medical cannabis

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Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell pot for medicinal purposes.

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2 Top Cannabis Stocks to Buy in May

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A top NORML official says the number of states that vote in favor of legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis next year will affect the legal marijuana movement’s momentum.

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Cannabis & Workouts: How To Do It Safely

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Players can still get high before and after the event, though.

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Have a little music with your Marijuana

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Growers of medical cannabis say smoke is affecting crops.

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Cannabis-themed metaverse creates ecosystem for Cannabis enthusiasts

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) – An amendment asking for the legalization of marijuana in Ohio will be on the ballot in November.

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Cannabis startup launches its Medicinal capsules named 'Calmasule'

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Californians will legalize, tax and regulate cannabis for adult use in the 2016 general election, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom told Real Time with Bill Maher Friday.

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