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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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Why you need a workplace marijuana policy

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Kathleen Burke ~ MarketWatch ~
 
 If you’re a small-business owner and marijuana has been legalized in your state, should you care?
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Colombia Challenges Canadian Cannabis Dominance

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Jeremy Cox, The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times ~ via USAToday.com ~
 
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- Somerset County could soon be home to one of Maryland's first medical marijuana facilities.
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Hemp milk claims to be the greenest yet – but is it any good?

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
Denver’s Fourth Corner Credit Union launched last year as an answer to the legal marijuana industry’s inability to access financial institutions. But the Fed had other plans.
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Companies like Amazon are rethinking drug testing as cannabis legalization grows

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The Federal Government has announced it will legalise the growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
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Czech Republic on the way to legalizing Cannabis

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Barry Petersen ~ CBS News ~
 
Four states already allow recreational pot, but approved medical marijuana first. Now, Ohio could make history by legalizing both at the same time, and the pro-marijuana camp is ramping up as the days until the vote are counting down.
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USDA Approves Hemp Plans For Georgia And Montana - Cannabis News

Tabetha (right) and Georgia-Grace Fulton (left), 13 and 8, both suffer from a degenerative lung disease. Their mother, Bobby-Jo (back left), brought the girls to Victoria, B.C., so they could access the cannabis oil treatment after a successful, and illegal, 12-week trial in Australia. Video image via CTVNews.ca
 
An Australian family who traveled to Canada in order to legally access cannabis oil treatment could soon be forced to return home, where the life-changing medication is outlawed.
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DEA Admits State-Level Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Market Demand - Cannabis News

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While cannabis curiosity is still at odds with social stigmas, tours with Cultivating Spirits or a stay at 420-friendly Breck Haus are enlightening options to explore.

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5 Things Employers Should Know About CBD - Cannabis News

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Cannabis should be legalised, according to thousands of Scots.
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Texas state crime labs won’t test suspected marijuana in low-level cases - Cannabis News

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Oscar Pascual ~ SFgate.com ~

 
An emerging group of modern chefs are creating bold new dishes infused with marijuana, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it yourself.
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Cannabis And Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Here’s What You Should Know - Cannabis News

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Nearly two decades after Californians legalized marijuana for medical use and a year before they may approve it for recreational purposes, Gov. Jerry Brown has imposed statewide rules on the growth, transport and sale of the drug.
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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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The Next "It" Ingredient in Beauty Products is Marijuana - Cannabis News

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Elizabeth Hernandez ~ The Denver Post ~

Colorado recreational marijuana sales are close to $60 million in August 2015; medical marijuana sales climb slightly.

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Dispensary Construction: How Much Does It Cost?

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
Veteran cannabis entrepreneur Christian Hageseth says the legal cannabis industry is rapidly evolving and on the verge of explosive growth.
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Why you should read the label on your cannabis product - Cannabis News

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Marlene Busko ~ Medscape.com ~
 
DENVER — Family physicians voted to support the "decriminalization of the possession of marijuana for personal use" here at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2015 Congress of Delegates, but stopped short of supporting legalization; they want solid evidence on its effect on health first.
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Feds Prosecuted Even Fewer Marijuana Cases In 2019 As More States Legalize, New Data Shows - Cannabis News

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AUSTIN, Texas – Seventy-four percent of Texas adults say the maximum punishment for being caught with pot should be changed from a criminal penalty to a ticket or fine, according to a new poll conducted by The Texas Lyceum.
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DEA Proceeds With Marijuana Grow Licensing Applications - Canabis News

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An Illinois panel voted Wednesday to recommend that medical marijuana be available for people who suffer from four different pain conditions and osteoarthritis.
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How to Get High Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic - Cannabis News

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At least two collective bargaining contracts between Oregon cannabis workers and the dispensaries that employ them have been signed, and more are expected to partake in collective bargaining as the industry develops.
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Colorado Just Issued The First Marijuana Delivery License In The State - Cannabis News

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Kathleen Burke ~ MarketWatch.com ~

Federal regulations force businesses into cash-only operations.
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You can’t be fired in N.J. for failing drug test because of medical marijuana, court rules - Cannabis News

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Nina Mehlhaf ~ KGW.com ~
 
PORTLAND, Ore. -- After just one week of recreational marijuana sales, Oregon dispensaries have raked in an estimated $11 million.
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