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New York’s Cannabis Control Board — What’s Going On?
Politics
(CNN) - The Australian Parliament passed a measure Wednesday legalizing medical marijuana. The amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act will allow cannabis to be legally grown for medical and scientific purposes for the first time in Australia.
Utah medical marijuana signature gathering under way - Cannabis News
Politics
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is pushing for the legalization of cannabis and other personal drugs. However, he said in a recent article, regulations must be put in place by governments to curtail abuse.
Nebraska Gov. Claims There’s ‘No Such Thing As Medical Marijuana’
Medical News
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico opened on Tuesday a national debate on prohibitionist marijuana laws, as the government appeared open to legalizing medical cannabis use.
Cannabis May Protect the Brain Against Stress and Injury, and Here’s Why - Cannabis News
Medical News
Israel could be just six months away from allowing general practitioners to prescribe cannabis, Health Minister Yaakov Litzman said Wednesday.
Cannabis Stealing Workers From Just About Every Other Industry
Business & Finance
Colombia's president has signed a decree fully legalizing medical marijuana in a shift away from preventing drug crop production.
Bill proposes relaxing restrictions on low-dose Cannabis drinks
Technology
There's a long and not-very-proud tradition of anti-drug advertising that gets ridiculed for missing the mark with young audiences.
Marijuana Legalization In Tennessee: Weed Possession In Memphis Penalties Get An Overhaul - Cannabis News
Politics
Converting a medical-marijuana industry into a recreational one in Canada will not be easy.
Texas dispensary funding medical marijuana for epileptics - Cannabis News
Medical News
The new Liberal government has promised to act quickly to legalize marijuana for general use, which would make Canada the first Group of 20 country to end cannabis prohibition on a national level.
Ohio lawmakers vote to decriminalize CBD oil, hemp products - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
NEGRIL, Westmoreland -- President of the Westmoreland Hemp and Ganja Farmers Association Ras Iyah is urging the Government to "align" with other countries to secure a slice of the international marijuana market.
Hemp Businesses Need Clarity On Credit Card Processing, GOP Congressman Tells Federal Regulators - Cannabis News
CBD & Hemp
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Colombia's government plans to legalize the cultivation and sale of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes, officials said Thursday in a surprise shift by the longtime U.S. ally in the war on drugs.

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