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A family of doctors helps reinvent medical marijuana - Cannabis News

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ATLANTA | Possession of marijuana would no longer be a felony under legislation awaiting lawmakers when they return next week.

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‘Cellular Agriculture’ Could Be the Future of Cannabis - Cannabis News

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ATLANTA | Possession of marijuana would no longer be a felony under legislation awaiting lawmakers when they return next week.

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These Are the Fastest-Trending Cannabis Products in Every State in 2017 - Cannabis News

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Bernie Sanders has a chance to make history in 2016, and not just by winning the presidential election. Sanders is poised to make some giant leaps toward ending the prohibition of marijuana, which has long been an aim of the left-leaning Vermont Senator.

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Fields of Green: Could hemp be South Carolina’s next cash crop? - Cannabis News

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- At least one-third of the Power Five conference schools are not punishing athletes as harshly as they were 10 years ago for testing positive for marijuana and other so-called recreational drugs, according to an investigation by The Associated Press.

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Make These Delicious Cannabis-Infused Mocktail Recipes At Home

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Pittsburgh City Council is ending its 2015 legislative session on a high note, having voted Monday morning to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana within city limits.

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Support for Legal Marijuana Holds at Record High of 68%

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Being caught with a small amount of marijuana in Delaware will, in most circumstances, no longer come with threats of prison time, hefty fines or a criminal record.

A new law decriminalizing the possession and personal use of up to an ounce of marijuana goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday – exactly six months after Gov. Jack Markell signed the legislation.

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Malta’s COVID-19 response secures cannabis industry growth

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NORTH NAPLES, Fla. - The fight to legalize marijuana continues in Florida, but this time, some law enforcement officials are supporting the idea.

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Hexo Corp. sells Niagara Falls cannabis facility for $10.25 million

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NORTH NAPLES, Fla. - The fight to legalize marijuana continues in Florida, but this time, some law enforcement officials are supporting the idea.

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Illinois announces launch of Cannabis disparity study

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DALLAS -- The Dallas City Council will be briefed Tuesday about a "cite and release" pilot proposal for marijuana. That would mean those found with possession of the illegal drug would receive a ticket instead of jail time.

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Faces Delays Due to Testing

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

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President Biden’s Marijuana Agenda Seems Destined For Trouble

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Cops are following through on Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to stop locking people up for carrying small amounts of pot.

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Cannabis bill in Nepal would help hemp, but THC limit questioned

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PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh city councilman wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts marijuana.City Councilman Daniel Lavelle introduced legislation on Tuesday.

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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

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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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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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Year after Philly pot law changed, arrests are down

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In the year since the city decriminalized possession and use of small amounts of marijuana, arrests have fallen nearly 75 percent.
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In states where marijuana is legal, users prefer the edible high - Cannabis News

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When Kimmel asked the presidential candidate where he stood on the legalization of marijuana, Sanders discussed the excessive amount of American citizens in prison for marijuana use and emphasized putting an end to the war on drugs.
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Why you should read the label on your cannabis product - Cannabis News

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DENVER — Family physicians voted to support the "decriminalization of the possession of marijuana for personal use" here at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2015 Congress of Delegates, but stopped short of supporting legalization; they want solid evidence on its effect on health first.
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Feds Prosecuted Even Fewer Marijuana Cases In 2019 As More States Legalize, New Data Shows - Cannabis News

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AUSTIN, Texas – Seventy-four percent of Texas adults say the maximum punishment for being caught with pot should be changed from a criminal penalty to a ticket or fine, according to a new poll conducted by The Texas Lyceum.
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Maine marijuana company sues state over residency requirement - Cannabis News

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed suit Tuesday against the city of Toledo over its new marijuana decriminalization law, which DeWine says are in conflict with state law. Image: Associated Press via Cleveland.com

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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.
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