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Weed could be legal in a matter of days for these five states – Cannabis News

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ALBANY — State officials will formally launch New York’s medical marijuana program on Thursday and at least one city pot dispensary expects to be ready.

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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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Election May Be a Turning Point for Legal Marijuana – Cannabis News

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When medical marijuana is legal statewide but illegal under federal law, things get tricky for patients.

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Cannabis sales flying high In NM

Nearly 13,500 signatures are needed for medical marijuana in North Dakota to be up for vote and Ray Morgan has no doubt they'll get there.

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Inside an alleged marijuana conspiracy aided by law enforcement for cash and cars

Nearly 13,500 signatures are needed for medical marijuana in North Dakota to be up for vote and Ray Morgan has no doubt they'll get there.

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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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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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Can hemp be cultivated in Florida? Not without legal and environmental risks, UF study finds

Graciela Elizalde, an 8-year-old who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy that causes intense seizures, receives hydrotherapy treatment at a swimming complex in Monterrey, Mexico. Elizalde began taking a marijuana extract recently. AP Photo/Esteban Felix.
 
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- As Mexico's top court prepares to consider arguments that could open the door to the recreational use of marijuana, some families are hoping such a step could help make medicinal marijuana more accessible.
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THC, CBD Content On Labels Of Medicinal Cannabis Products May Not Be Accurate

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Germany's government has plans to set up a pharmaceutical agency to regulate the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes, according to a media report. Such a step could make the drug more accessible to ill people.

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

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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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Two Marijuana Stocks To Watch At The End Of June

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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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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
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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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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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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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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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The Hotel Industry Is Making a Killing Off Marijuana Legalization, Study Finds - Cannabis News

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State lawmakers are calling on the federal government to change its drug laws to let states experiment with marijuana and hemp policy.
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Ohio state crime lab can now distinguish between marijuana and hemp, allowing more pot cases in courts - Cannabis News

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The debate over marijuana use in Canada has emerged in the federal election, pitting Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau squarely against Conservative Leader Stephen Harper over legalization.
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Marijuana Legalization Measure Officially Qualifies For South Dakota 2020 Ballot - Cannabis News

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COLUMBUS — While campaigning for legal pot through Issue 3, ResponsibleOhio took steps Tuesday to pass a law that would allow Ohioans with marijuana convictions to go to court to get their records expunged.
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The U.S.A. Triathlon Legalizes CBD Products - Cannabis News

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ST. PAUL -- Having cancer is a good enough reason to legally take marijuana in Minnesota. Same with epilepsy or AIDS.  ~
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