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Most Americans support forgiveness for Past Marijuana crimes, oppose Cannabis’ schedule

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Danya Bacchus and Samantha Tatro ~ NBC San Diego ~

The new smartphone application Eaze delivers medical marijuana to a user’s home.

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Survey reveals risks, rewards of cannabis use

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Hardliners on Judiciary open up to research on medical pot.
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Thailand: Regulations on the Use of Cannabis and Hemp in Cosmetics

May 2013 video surveillance shows an armed robbery at the ReLeaf medical marijuana dispensary in Portland
Officials say home invasion robberies again could increase when Oregonians begin cultivating marijuana crops in their homes and backyards after July 1.
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USA Today reverses course and calls for End of Cannabis Prohibition

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Bruce Kennedy ~ Weedworthy ~
 
Cannabis businesses and investors gather in Denver for two days of meetings and financial match-making.
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15 Factors That Affect Delta 8 THC Longevity

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Oaksterdam University brings to Washington, D.C. the city’s first certified career training program for candidates seeking to enter the legal cannabis industry.
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Study advises healthcare professionals to screen over-50s for cannabis use

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WASHINGTON — For all the aspiring and current spies, diplomats and F.B.I. agents living in states that have liberalized marijuana laws, the federal government has a stern warning: Put down the bong, throw out the vaporizer and lose the rolling papers.
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Weed is legal in California, but you can still get in trouble. Here’s what you should know

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The Associated Press ~
 
DENVER (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul is holding a groundbreaking fundraiser in Denver Tuesday afternoon.
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The Politics of Legal Marijuana

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Bruce Kennedy  ~  WeedWorthy ~
 
Taylor West, Deputy Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, talks about how much the American political landscape has changed when it comes to lawmakers and their perceptions of legal marijuana
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Marijuana Legalization In Europe: Is France Next? – Cannabis News

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Marijuana brands can trademark almost anything, except marijuana – Cannabis News

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Should You Use CBD To Treat Your Dog? The Research Is Encouraging

René Marsh~ CNN ~
 
(CNN) -- A new study, funded in part by the federal government, suggests alcohol has a more extreme impact on drivers than marijuana.
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Fad or Fact: A Deeper Look at CBD

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A Pennsylvania couple faces charges for possessing and manufacturing marijuana that the young wife used to relieve debilitating symptoms.
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Indonesia Takes Away “Medical Plant” Designation for Cannabis

2011 file photo of an unidentified man smokes medical marijuana during karaoke night at the Cannabis Cafe, in Portland, Ore. At a July 3 event, Weed the People, people will gather to smoke legally and receive free marijuana from Oregon growers. (AP Photo)

Jamie Hale ~ OregonLive ~

On July 1, recreational marijuana will officially be legal in Oregon. Some kind of celebration, a commemoration of the occasion, was inevitable.
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Is Marijuana Safe? Experts Weigh in On Teen Weed Use

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A Salem medical marijuana dispensary is the first to receive permission to sell marijuana - after obtaining a temporary waiver from the state's strict testing guidelines.
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Can I get a DUI for using Marijuana?

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Local prosecutors across the state are looking for ways to keep minor marijuana cases out of court.
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Florida: Tallahassee doctor to open new local medical marijuana center – Cannabis News

Pulling the Cork Out of the Processing Bottleneck Slowing the Hemp/CBD Boom - Cannabis News

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns that non-Indians would still be breaking the law if they consume pot on the reservation.

Marijuana Investor Gives $9 Million To Harvard And MIT For Cannabis Science - Cannabis News

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Marijuana use did not increase among teenagers in the states in which medical marijuana has become legal, researchers reported Monday.
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What is Kief and how do you use it?

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is the state agency that most frequently raises alarms about marijuana use.
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Pennsylvania Marijuana pardon project

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In two weeks, it'll be legal for anyone 21 and older to possess and grow marijuana in Oregon. But before you light up, the state wants you to know a few things.
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