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Survey: Two-thirds of cops say marijuana laws should be relaxed – Cannabis News

A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana use should be legal for either personal or medical use.

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Some waiting in NY prisons for marijuana convictions to be expunged

A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana use should be legal for either personal or medical use.

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Young people who use cannabis report having better orgasms

When Californians voted last month to legalize recreational use of marijuana, they may not have realized they were also allowing retroactive changes that could turn a felony pot conviction into a misdemeanor.

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Marijuana edibles spurring rise in pot-related overdose calls to Illinois Poison Center

When Californians voted last month to legalize recreational use of marijuana, they may not have realized they were also allowing retroactive changes that could turn a felony pot conviction into a misdemeanor.

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Dozens arrested in Weed Distribution ring with orders via FedEx and UPS

AUSTIN, Texas — Prosecutors in the most populated areas of Texas have in recent years dismissed a significantly larger number of marijuana offenses involving smaller amounts of the drug, according to a newspaper analysis.

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Finally information about NY’s $200M Cannabis fund managers sees the light of day

AUSTIN, Texas — Prosecutors in the most populated areas of Texas have in recent years dismissed a significantly larger number of marijuana offenses involving smaller amounts of the drug, according to a newspaper analysis.

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Can you ask your doctor for a cannabis prescription instead of painkillers?

The Illinois House has voted to impose civil fines rather than criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession.

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The Cannabis question: What would legalizing recreational pot mean for North Dakota?

British Union Jack. Image: Michael Beckwith via Wikimedia Commons
 
Exclusive: Private analysis for the British Treasury concludes that regulation could also produce huge savings for the justice system.
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To protect Cannabis workers and customers, approve federal banking act

A multi-agency team supporting Operation Trident, a large-scale marijuana eradication and reclamation mission, in 2010. Image: U.S. Army National Guard via Wikimedia Commons
 
As America's multibillion dollar cannabis industry continues to expand, the nation's drug cops are seizing less weed.
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Does the legal marijuana industry have a race problem?

Co-owners of the recreational marijuana store, Bud Nation, strive to maintain a diverse set of employees in an industry that is predominantly white. Image: Courtesy Bud Nation.

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