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Is Delta-8 THC Legal?

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Authorities in Indianapolis warn that anyone caught smoking marijuana at the First Church of Cannabis’ planned service next week could end up arrested.
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West Texas hemp growers see successful first season as crop is prepared for market

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Medical marijuana dispensary workers in Humboldt County, Calif., scramble to stay knowledgeable and up-to-date about their rapidly-changing industry
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This Brooklyn, NY chef has a brand-new way to deliver cannabis: On a pizza - Cannabis News

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Shona Banda, a Kansas marijuana advocate, turned herself in to authorities Monday on an arrest warrant with five charges relating to marijuana use.
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Why Rep. David Joyce says 'Education is the Key' to Cannabis Reform

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Activists who legalized pot via Amendment 64 are now pushing for a liberal consumption initiative in Denver that would allow indoor vaping and outdoor smoking at amenable bars, spaces
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Maricopa community colleges get $17.1M from cannabis tax in first year of legality

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The First Church of Cannabis has been recognised as a church and charitable organisation in Indiana, despite the drug still being illegal in the state.
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Walk-in medical marijuana certification clinics now operating in Maine

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BANGOR, Maine — A health care company that operates walk-in clinics in five states that specialize in qualifying people to use medical marijuana recently expanded into Maine, with locations in Bangor, Augusta, Biddeford, and a fourth planned for Auburn.
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Oregon marijuana growers turning to hemp as CBD extract explodes - Cannabis News

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Stephanie Langston ~ WKRN
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It’s the final push for those that want to decriminalize marijuana in Nashville. Tennessee Norml, the group leading the efforts, still needs thousands of signatures to get their measure on the Metro general election ballot.
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Maryland House bills call for referendum and reform of cannabis legalization

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NORTHAMPTON — The response to Dick Evans at the State House was not warm.
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Democratic lawmakers announce legislation to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin

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Reggae superstar Bob Marley passed away 34 years ago today - May 11th, 1981 at the age of 36.
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Half Of New Jersey Towns Poised To Ban Cannabis Businesses

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A leading drug policy reform group has created a satirical ad seeking a new Drug Enforcement Administration chief that skewers the DEA in the wake of scandals and the announcement that its current administrator plans to resign.
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Adult-Use Cannabis In Argentina: President Supports The Debate In Popular Show, Says Alcohol Is More Harmful Than Weed

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Paris (AFP) - Sporting T-shirts and caps printed with marijuana leaves and with joints hanging from their lips, hundreds of people demonstrated in Paris on Saturday as part of a world march calling for the legalisation of cannabis.
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What is CBD Bioavailability, and Why Does it Matter?

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A coalition of more than 100 human rights organizations and drug policy groups is urging the United Nations to reform global drug policies and respect governments that move away from prohibition.
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Federal Grant Funding Restrictions Through SAMHSA Updated in Favor of Medical Cannabis

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Finn Selander spent his career fighting the drug war. As a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent, he served as the DEA’s Marijuana Coordinator in Miami and New Mexico for six years, conducting marijuana investigations.
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The LaCroix of cannabis? The marijuana market bets on beverages - Cannabis News

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The parents of a 16-year-old girl who was prescribed medical marijuana for her seizures has filed a lawsuit for her to allowed to take her medication in school.
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Optimizing Systems for Cannabis Greenhouses

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Jeremiah Vandermeer ~ Cannabis Culture ~
 
The original worldwide marijuana protest is back this Saturday, May 2. Share the Global Marijuana March Posters from cities around the world.
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Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House

WeedLife is reaching out to new and established journalists, as it expands its coverage of how the legalization of marijuana is affecting people across the country
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