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Where Cannabis Legalization efforts stand across the Country

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When medical cannabis goes on sale for the first time in Minnesota next week, the stores that sell it will have decidedly clinical atmospheres.
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The green gold rush: Could Africa be on the verge of a weed race?

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Exhibitors at  cannabis expo in New York City 'play the game' when it comes to displaying their wares
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What Is Cannabidivarin (CBDV) And Is It The Next Big Thing?

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Medical marijuana is a multibillion dollar industry and hundreds of hungry entrepreneurs are ready to make it a reality in Hawaii.
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Missouri to begin accepting personal Marijuana cultivation applications by Feb. 6

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Becky Schlikerman ~ Chicago Sun Times
 
It’s an industry, they say, that’s too new to have a glass ceiling. And for many women, that’s a good reason to get into the booming legal marijuana business.
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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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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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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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Vermont to initiate hemp testing pilot program – Cannabis News

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The state has a year until it begins issuing licenses for businesses selling recreational marijuana. Between now and then, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Board is home to a new body developing regulations: the Marijuana Control Board.
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Florida Hemp Farmers Face Challenge Insuring Crops Amid Hurricane Season

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Marijuana prices are actually measured nationwide, although it seems odd that numbers for what is an illegal substance in many states could be tracked.
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Veterans are key as surge of states OK medical pot for PTSD - Cannabis News

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Over the last two decades marijuana has practically been an unstoppable force.
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Problems blamed on cannabis that actually have nothing to do with cannabis

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More than any state that has legalized marijuana, Oregon is a champion when it comes to producing the drug.
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The Marijuana Evolution Of Senator Orrin Hatch - Cannabis News

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More than 2,000 people descended on the Hilton Chicago in the South Loop for the three-day Marijuana Business Conference and Expo.
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California lawmaker pushes ‘Cannabis Cafes’ in new Bill

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The exhibit halls of the Chicago Hilton and Towers were packed with vendors offering a glimpse of the world as it’s about to become in Illinois, from lemonade to honey to krispie treats
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Marijuana In College: Why Universities Are Offering Cannabis-Focused Classes (And Where You Can Find Them) - Cannabis News

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“Cannabis is spurring on an ag-tech revolution,” said Troy Dayton, CEO of ArcView Group, a cannabis-industry research firm in Oakland, California.
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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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Pet Medical Cannabis bill introduced in Rhode Island

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Eric Hartley ~ Las Vegas Review-Journal
 
After spending months in limbo, waiting for the state to hash out rules for testing medical marijuana, laboratories might be able to get to work soon.
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You guys got me! Police K-9 finds driver with 53 pounds of Marijuana in truck

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If you had told me even five years ago that marijuana had the potential to be a major issue by the 2016 presidential elections, I'd have probably laughed and walked away.
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Can medical cannabis help treat clinical burnout?

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Oregon has to decide how it will power the growth of legal marijuana
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Cannabis Prohibition Is About To End — Does History Have To Repeat Itself?

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Legitimate businesses are being shut out of the banking system and forced to operate on a cash-only basis because of outdated federal regulations.
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Puff, puff, buzz: survey says cannabis branding will be more important as consumer expectations rise - Cannabis News

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WASHINGTON -- Multiple members of Congress suggested Wednesday that the misguided policies of the drug war have played a central role in brewing tensions between police and residents in Baltimore that exploded into chaos after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.
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