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New York City: Manhattan DA to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases - Cannabis News

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
Investor and marijuana advocate Leslie Bocskor believes the campaign towards national legalization of adult cannabis has already been set in motion
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Iowa youth advocate seeks to launch Marijuana education campaign

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CHICAGO (AP) — Advocates of Illinois' troubled medical marijuana experiment hope to reassure investors by pushing to have lawmakers extend it beyond 2017, when it expires, but the initiative faces an uncertain fate on Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk.
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Customers sue California Marijuana company for overstating THC Potency in its joints

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DENVER (AP) - A Colorado law firm specializing in marijuana law has endowed a professorship at the University of Denver.
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City councilor wants Edmonton to be world’s cannabis capital

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Medical marijuana could be legal in Texas, sort of.
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Who works in the cannabis industry? A new trade association ad campaign shows its employees – Cannabis News

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DENVER -- It turns out selling weed is pretty hard. Contrary to popular belief, selling it legally, at least, isn’t all THC-infused lollipops and rainbows. Just ask David Schwartz.
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Marijuana ancillary firm Greenlane raises $32 million in equity

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They warned us this would happen.
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Marijuana K-cups and coffee pods are here

Sara Davidson ~ The New Yorker ~
 
It was the first day of the first Marijuana Investor Summit, in Denver...
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Science Seeks to Unlock Marijuana Secrets

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The draw may be rooted in the same attraction to local craft breweries
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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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Focus on eyes: Marijuana can help with glaucoma but it's still not a recommended remedy

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Next Thursday I am scheduled to debate Robert White, co-author (with Bill Bennett) of Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America, on Glenn Beck’s radio show.
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Cannabis in Aspen: What It’s Like to Get High at a High-End Resort - Cannabis News

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ONTARIO, Ore. - Oregon's marijuana law is set to take effect on July 1, allowing for recreational sales and use of the drug for people 21 and older.
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Businesses envision a boom in CBD, the non-intoxicating oil from hemp - Cannabis News

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SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he's open to legalizing marijuana in Utah for medical use.
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Medical marijuana can now be used to treat opioid addiction in N.J. - Cannabis News

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The U.S. government has opened a new line of business for America’s biggest banks, and for once they don’t want it. Little wonder: it’s cash from legalized marijuana.
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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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Cannabis expo in NYC showcases booming marijuana business – Cannabis News

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Should marijuana businesses pay tax on gross profits or net profits?
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8 polls show voters ready to pass Florida medical marijuana amendment – Cannabis News

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Marijuana’s has a strange history in America.
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HempRise’s Indiana Facility Completion Nears

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Following months of wrangling, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has secured a permit from federal drug enforcement officials to import industrial hemp seed from foreign countries.
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Coloradans will vote on hiking marijuana taxes to fund out-of-school-learning

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A pro-marijuana ad debuting in Texas on Tuesday showcases a retired police officer who says the state should take a more "sensible" approach to marijuana policies because the drug causes far fewer problems than alcohol.
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Here’s How Cannabinoids Quell Anxiety - Cannabis News

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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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