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Cannabis Strain Names Have the Most Fascinating Origin Stories! – Cannabis News

Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson at the Headquarters of US Marine Corps, 2005. Image: Craig Sjodin via Wikimedia Commons

Jessica Contrera ~ Washington Post ~

If Ohio votes yes on marijuana legalization on Tuesday, the Cincinnati native and long-ago leading man of “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” will automatically become one of the top weed kingpins in the Buckeye State.

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New Medical Cannabis dispensary opens in Panama City Beach

Michael McGovern, a representative from ResponsibleOhio, a pro-marijuana legalization group, wears a sticker during a promotional tour stop at Miami University, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, in Oxford, Ohio. AP Photo/John Minchillo
Julie Carr Smyth ~ Associated Press ~
 
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- So a few states out West and a couple cities on the East Coast have voted to legalize marijuana. Does that mean legal pot can fly in the heartland?
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The Cannabis question: What would legalizing recreational pot mean for North Dakota?

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Exclusive: Private analysis for the British Treasury concludes that regulation could also produce huge savings for the justice system.
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DEA Admits State-Level Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Market Demand - Cannabis News

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While cannabis curiosity is still at odds with social stigmas, tours with Cultivating Spirits or a stay at 420-friendly Breck Haus are enlightening options to explore.

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Greece Hopes Its Economy Can Get High From Medical Weed - Cannabis News

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A possible end to the era of $20,000 of cash stuffed into bags.
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Colorado Just Issued The First Marijuana Delivery License In The State - Cannabis News

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Kathleen Burke ~ MarketWatch.com ~

Federal regulations force businesses into cash-only operations.
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Researchers develop marijuana breathalyzer - Cannabis News

Michael Bloomberg, then Mayor of New York, speaks to the media aboard the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) in Nov. 2009. Image: U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons
 
Some CEOs characterize it as a youthful indiscretion, while others say they’ve been at it for years. Either way, it’s not career destroying.
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The Great American cannabis experiment - Cannabis News

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Even as legalization continues to spread, and opportunities in the cannabis industry seem widely available, it can actually be tough for small business owners to cash in on the boom.
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Cannabis tech's fight to be accepted at CES - Cannabis News

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Craig Hlavaty ~ Chron.com ~
 
Texas country music legend and pot prophet Willie Nelson has found an investor for his Willie's Reserve private marijuana label.
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CBD: here’s what science says about its real health benefits

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
Cannabis industry representatives are looking back to 2014’s successes, as they prepare for the 2016 election cycle.
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Massachusetts is moving forward with marijuana cafes - Cannabis News

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Alcohol businesses are seeing ‘phenomenal growth’ alongside marijuana industry in Colorado, dispelling concerns that consumers prefer pot over booze.
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Wasn’t the DEA Going to Let Others Grow Research-Grade Cannabis?

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Kathleen Burke ~ Marketwatch.com ~

With the recent stock market volatility, it’s difficult to know which industries will weather the storm. However, there’s one potential way to stay in the green.
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