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Can Marijuana Le­gal­ization Help a Cash-Strapped New York?

A bill that would allow for stronger varieties of pot as medical marijuana in Florida unanimously cleared its second Senate review panel.

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Backers of legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts submit ballot signatures – Marijuana News

BOSTON — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts said they submitted more than enough signatures Tuesday to the secretary of state's office to keep alive their hopes of putting the proposal before voters next year.

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Case study: Can CBD oil shrink lung cancer tumors?

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The man who led the for-profit marijuana-legalization amendment that Ohioans soundly defeated on Nov. 3 says the campaign made two major mistakes: limiting growing sites to 10 owners and using the pot-head mascot Buddie.

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Costa Rica congress approves legalization of marijuana for medicinal use

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ATLANTIC CITY — Two days after lawmakers held the first public hearing discussing the idea of legalizing marijuana in New Jersey, the top four leaders of the state Legislature were split along party lines on how the state should approach the issue.

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What Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Would Mean

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Sarah Palin believes America has more important things to worry about than the marijuana legalization debate.

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Study Finds CBD Associated With Lower Alcohol Consumption

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The measure would keep the VA from interfering with a veteran's attempt to access medicinal marijuana.

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Does Anxiety Qualify for Medical Marijuana in Florida?

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — After nabbing a spot in next week's Republican debate, John Kasich went on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Friday night to share his ideas to a different type of audience.

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Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannatourism

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton responds to a question from Roland Martin, host of TV One's News One Now, during a town hall meeting at Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C. Image: Richard Burkhart/AP Images for TV One via NPR.org

Hillary Clinton eased her position on marijuana restrictions during a town hall in South Carolina on Saturday, saying she supported a reclassification of the drug to make it easier to conduct research for medicinal purposes.

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Huskerland Hemp finds success in Gage County

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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.
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Studying the impacts of combining cannabis and exercise

Colorado voters approved a statewide ballot measure Tuesday that gives state lawmakers permission to spend $66.1 million in taxes collected from the sale of recreational marijuana. Image: Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
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.
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Dozens of Marijuana Initiatives in California Vying for 2016 Ballot – Marijuana News

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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.
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Marijuana studied as treatment for tics of Tourette syndrome - Cannabis News

Buddie, the mascot for the pro-marijuana legalization group ResponsibleOhio, holds a sign at Ohio State University in Columbus on election day.  Image: John Minchillo, Associated Press
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.
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Could Amsterdam's days as a Cannabis capital be numbered?

Senator Bernie Sanders at a seniors’ center in Manchester, N.H. on October 30, 2015. Image: Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has filed a bill in the Senate seeking to end the federal criminalization of marijuana.

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Small cannabis entrepreneurs say they can't compete against ‘Walmart of weed'’

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Scott Malone and Sharon BernsteinReuters ~
 
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.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Growing Demand for Marijuana in the World

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Most of the candidates descending on Boulder for Wednesday’s debate have signaled a desire to end the Republicans’ long-running war on pot.
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Two Marijuana Stocks To Watch At The End Of June

Bernie Sanders in Littleton N.H. on August 24th, 2015. Image: Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons
 
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced Wednesday he supports removing marijuana from the federal government's list of outlawed drugs.
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Medical marijuana dispensary MedMen loses license in Virginia. Now Staunton could lose out entirely.

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Republican presidential candidates don't get pressed about marijuana at CNBC-hosted debate in Boulder.
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Phoenix nonproft plans to seek grant from fund created by Marijuana Legalization

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Unless you live in the South, recreational weed is coming to a state near you.
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Biden’s Focus on Marijuana Is Part of the Problem

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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.
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Czech Republic on the way to legalizing Cannabis

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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.
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