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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~   Nevada-based investor and marijuana advocate Leslie Bocskor believes the campaign towards national legalization of adult cannabis has already been set in motion

Evan Bush ~ Seattle Times ~   A new proposal from Seattle Mayor Ed Murray would give Seattle tighter control of marijuana businesses. It could shut down more than 50 medical dispensaries while the state goes about folding medical-marijuana businesses into the state’s recreational system.

Associated Press ~ Lawrence Journal-World ~   TOPEKA — A bill that would ease many of Kansas' marijuana laws has stalled in the Senate and likely won't be considered again this year.

Debra Borchardt ~ Forbes ~    The quickly growing cannabis industry looks just like the rest of corporate America.

Marcy Kreiter ~ International Business Times ~   CHICAGO -- Everything from antacids to frozen veggies has a label detailing nutritional values and active ingredients, but when it comes to cannabis that information has been sorely lacking.

Emily Lane ~ The Times - Picayune ~   A proposal to soften Louisiana's harsh marijuana laws by reducing penalties for possession continues to gain steam in the Louisiana Legislature.

Chris Montanini ~ The Londoner ~   London doctors considering medical marijuana prescriptions will have a new resource to refer their patients to this summer.

CBS Interactive ~   "Good morning! Thank you so much for tuning into K-HIGH, your weed station!"

Jeff Mapes ~ The Oregonian ~   More than any state that has legalized marijuana, Oregon is a champion when it comes to producing the drug.

Thomas H. Clarke ~ The Daily Chronic ~   CARSON CITY, NV — Lawmakers in Nevada have unanimously passed a bill to authorize hemp cultivation, sending the bill to Republican Governor Brian Sandoval for final approval.

Marcy Kreiter ~ International Business Times ~   CHICAGO -- Six months after graduating from college, Julie Berliner had to make a life-changing decision: pursue a career as an elementary school teacher or take a chance on the budding marijuana industry in Colorado.

Sean Williams ~ Business Insider ~   Over the last two decades marijuana has practically been an unstoppable force.

The Local DE ~   Police seized 700 cannabis plants which were growing in public view in green space at Kottbusser Tor, one of Berlin's busiest train stations and road junctions.

David Downs ~ East Bay Express ~   An average of 44 Americans die every day from an overdose of prescription painkillers, a trend the Centers for Disease Control calls a national epidemic.

Rebecca Shabad ~ The Hill ~   The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a $77.6 billion funding bill for military construction and veterans benefits that includes an amendment allowing Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend the use of medical marijuana.

Vic Ryckaert ~ IndyStar ~   Courts ultimately might have to decide whether practices amount to sincere religion