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Cannabis measures that passed during the U.S. midterms and didn’t necessarily get noticed

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Florida marijuana activists have launched a voter initiative called “Regulate Florida,” which would amend the Florida constitution to legalize and regulate adult use of marijuana in the Sunshine State.
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Medical Marijuana partially legalized in Kentucky as governor signs executive order

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Michael Dresser ~ Washington Post ~
 
A proposal to build a medical marijuana production plant could provide a local economic boost to the region.
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Cannabis production as extraction and distillation technologies advance

A warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife hacks down pot plants found growing in a deep ravine in the Sierra Nevada foothills. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
 
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed into law a measure allowing steep civil fines against marijuana farms that damage the environment by dumping wastewater and chemicals, removing trees and killing wild animals.
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Former MN Gov. Jesse Ventura backs Cannabis Legalization Bill

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Matthew Fleming ~ Roll Call ~

Even though Senate support for a medical marijuana bill is building, it’s not getting the support it needs.

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Michigan bill would allow people under 21 to work in weed industry

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Landon Miller ~ KTVN.com ~
 
Despite two years of delays, the state’s first MMJ dispensary is ready to open its doors.
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NBA’s Montrezl Harrell busted with three pounds of weed

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Cincinnati area businesses are already pondering what they should do if Ohio votes this fall to legalize marijuana, including use of medicinal pot on the job.
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New Mexico sets record for Recreational Cannabis sales

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DENVER (CBS4) – Hundreds of Colorado veterans waited in a long line in Denver on Saturday for free cannabis products.
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Hawai‘i Legislature Passes Bill to Legalize Industrial Hemp

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Patrick Browne ~ thelocal.it ~
 
Proposals that would largely decriminalize marijuana in Italy currently have the support of 250 MPs – but does that mean Italy will be legalizing the drug any time soon?
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2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch Before June 2021

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The New Jersey governor says he would enforce federal laws that criminalize marijuana if elected president.
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'Cannamoms' say using Marijuana makes them better parents

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A Marijuana Impact Council will study the health, economic and social impacts of potentially legalizing cannabis in the state.
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What is smoking Cannabis clone like?

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The New York Department of Health is expected to announce either Thursday or Friday which five companies it has selected to award licenses to grow medical marijuana under the Compassionate Care Act.
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North Dakota surprised by 97 letters of intent for medical marijuana centers - Cannabis News

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The group trying to legalize medical marijuana in Florida is making headway in getting the initiative on the ballot.
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Cannabis advocates push senators to ease draft bill’s tax burden

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the California Democratic Party Convention on May 16, 2015. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
 
A panel chaired by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom hopes to guide the debate on the legalization of marijuana in California with an emphasis on limiting children’s access to cannabis, reducing illegal activity and tightly regulating the drug's growth and sales.
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Ireland: People with chronic pain want access to medical cannabis

Durham Police Commissioner Ron Hogg with Teeside cannabis activists in 2014 (Photo via The Independent)

James Cusick ~ The Independent ~

Ron Hogg will now only intervene if Durham growers are being 'blatant'.

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A Look at the Two Missouri Dispensaries That Launched the State’s First Medical Cannabis Sales

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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted 16-14 on an amendment that would prevent federal funds from being used to prohibit or penalize financial institutions that provide services to marijuana businesses in states where it’s legal.
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There are 7,000 New Pot Smokers Every Day in the USA – Cannabis News

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Matt Levin ~ Houston Chronicle ~
 

New Jersey Gov. Christie legalizes pot for treating PTSD – Cannabis News

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Despite a recent change regarding the use of cannabis oil for the sick, one state representative doubts Alabama will ever legalize recreational marijuana.
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Reimbursed Sales of Medical Cannabis in Germany Grew by 34% in 2020

Stanford Law School students prepare for a presentation on California marijuana policy options at the RAND Corp. office in Santa Monica, California, in May.  Photo:  Stanford Law School

Clifton B. Parker ~ Stanford University ~

Stanford law students offer an analysis on how California could most effectively implement marijuana legalization for recreational use if voters approve ballot measures on the issue in 2016.
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Investing in the future of the medical cannabis industry

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BROOKHAVEN, GA (CBS46) - For the first time, Georgia families are picking up state-issued cards that allow them to legally possess cannabis oil as a treatment for certain medical conditions.
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Fit in my 40s: the cannabis-aided workout - Cannabis News

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State officials expect enrollment to keep growing; 276 patients are already certified.
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