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Cannabis, coworking, and the marijuana-industry land rush - Cannabis News

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Scientists have discovered a tribe of modern-day hunter gatherers smoked cannabis to ward off parasites - suggesting ancient humans may also have had a taste for the high life.
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Federal Report On Marijuana Legalization Required Under New Bill - Cannabis News

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AUSTIN, Texas -- Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Monday legalizing medical cannabis for epilepsy. The new law gives epilepsy patients access to low doses of cannabis oil.
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How Long Does Weed Stay Good For? - Cannabis News

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WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware House lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that would treat simple marijuana possession and personal use by adults like a traffic violation, replacing criminal penalties with civil fines.
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What have we learned about the arguments for and against legalized Marijuana in the past 10 years?

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Depending on who's talking, a 20-acre hemp farm about 10 miles south of Grants Pass is either the harbinger of a new industry that could help save rural Oregon – or an existential threat to local marijuana farmers just as they're anticipating boom times.
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Germany unveils cannabis legalization plan, with caveats

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Language in a proposal to amend Ohio's constitution and legalize sale, use and possession of marijuana in the state has employers antsy over the impact it could have, despite a legal analysis that says they will retain strong workplace control.
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Maryland voters deciding recreational Marijuana legalization

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WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to reauthorize an amendment that would protect medical marijuana operations from federal interference in states where the drug is legal, siding with a majority of Americans who say that medical marijuana is an issue best left to the states.
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New Jersey lawmakers to seek marijuana legalization - Cannabis News

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Kalel Santiago, 9, who has autism, spoke his first words shortly after starting hemp-oil treatments.
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Cannabis and Fitness: Which Routines Pair Best With a High? - Cannabis News

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Denver's housing market is on fire.
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Comedy and tragedy: When the GOP debate turned to marijuana

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Small number will certify their patients for medical marijuana, survey finds. 
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Missouri officials examine protections over medical marijuana information

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Revised recreational marijuana bill SB 1176, died in the Regulated Industries Committee
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Fentanyl deaths rose faster in Colorado than most states

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As a resident of Washington state, I've witnessed some big changes over the past decade -- but perhaps none bigger than the legalization of marijuana on a recreation basis.
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Retailers seeking to offer recreational and medical cannabis can now apply for CT licenses

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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sarah Wellington thought she had everything squared away to register for Minnesota's medical marijuana program.
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The marijuana industry is becoming more inclusive, but progress is slow

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WALLKILL,N.Y. - Don Crawford comes from a long line of Orange County farmers. Though he no longer tends dairy cows, he still cuts hay for the thriving equestrian industry, and cringes at the creep of the suburbs.
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Cannabis Bill in limbo after House meeting lacks a quorum in Thailand

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With a major battle in the making over marijuana legalization next year, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, a recovering alcoholic and a passionate advocate for those struggling with drug addiction, is emerging as the most likely face of the opposition.
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Brittney Griner’s causes controversy: find out what the public is saying!

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AUSTIN, TEXAS (Attorney General) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to sign a bill into law Monday that recognizes the medical benefits of marijuana.
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With Recreational Weed legal, officials expect Medical Marijuana licenses to dwindle

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Almost a year ago, Gov. Rick Scott signed the Charlotte’s Web bill into law, legalizing a non-euphoric strain of marijuana for medical use in Florida.
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Kentucky state senator pre-files bill to legalize cultivation, possession and sale of marijuana – Marijuana News

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY (CBS Detroit) With her four teenagers inside, Ginnifer Hency’s house was raided by officers who suspected she was using and selling marijuana.
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High fashion: Put your weed in this designer purse to mask the smell – Marijuana News

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Lawmakers are prepping for what could turn into a marijuana vote-a-rama Wednesday, sources say.
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Federal raids cool tribal excitement over potential marijuana profits – Marijuana News

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This weekend, Alaska saw its first-ever job fair for careers in commercial cannabis, offering a glimpse of how the semi-legal marijuana industry is taking tentative steps towards professionalism and profits.
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Humboldt County Offers Support Program for Cannabis

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Legal marijuana is already big business in America. Colorado alone sold more than $700 million worth of legal weed in 2014, its first full-year of legal recreational and medical sales.
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