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Kate Rogers ~ CNBC ~   If there was any doubt about the national momentum on legalized marijuana use in America, consider this. There will be a medicinal marijuana dispensary right off New York City's Union Square come January 2016.

Nisa Donnelly ~ WeedWorthy ~   SACRAMENTO, CA -- In a late-night move and after a more than 20-year wait, California’s legislature is finally poised to regulate the state’s multi-billion-dollar medical marijuana industry.

Katie Lobosco ~ CNN Money ~   For one day and one day only, you can get a 10% discount on recreational marijuana in Colorado. September 16 is a pot tax holiday, thanks to a quirky state law.

Anjali Shastry ~ Washington Times ~ South Carolina voters overwhelmingly say their state’s own medical marijuana law should trump federal enforcement, said a new poll being released Thursday.

Mike Freeman ~ Bleacher Report ~   Current players say marijuana use in the sport is extensive, with many using the drug to deal with the ramifications of head trauma.

Flip Stewart ~ Vice.com ~   A petition on the UK government's website calling for cannabis legalization reached more than 200,000 signatures, meaning the proposal will be debated by the British parliament.

Whit Richardson ~ Portland Press Herald ~   A Passamaquoddy leader says a letter of intent with a Colorado consultant is about hemp production, but that could change, and legal gray areas abound.

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~    Dispensary CEO Ryan Fox says the unprecedented, one-time tax event means wide-ranging deals that should put patrons at The Grass Station’s two locations in a celebratory mood.

Tyler Carter ~ KSNT.com ~   TOPEKA (KSNT) — A nationwide argument between the veterans’ administration and groups which represent the rights of veterans emerged in Topeka Tuesday.

Kristen Wyatt ~ Associated Press ~   DENVER (AP) -- Colorado's unusual tax law is forcing the state to suspend taxes on recreational marijuana for one day.

Nicola Swanborough ~ Epilepsysociety.org.uk ~   The latest trials of cannabis in the treatment of children with epilepsy suggest a pure form of the drug may be of benefit.

Wendy Koch ~ National Geographic ~   Times are changing for the cannabis cousins. States are legalizing marijuana, and the U.S. is easing its ban on growing hemp. Will a hemp boom follow?

Dennis Mitzner ~ TechCrunch ~   Known for its dynamic tech startups, agricultural innovations, and security solutions, Israel could soon add cannabis powerhouse to the list, thanks to domestic efforts to decriminalize the drug… and a push to use it as a medical export.

Garin Flowers ~ WTSP.com ~   PARRISH, Fla. -- When you pull up to the home of Bob and Cathy Jordan and see a FLCAN sign, you know exactly what they stand for.

Julie Weed ~ Forbes ~   While many retirees spend time in their gardens, 82-year-old Florence Childs has chosen to work with another kind of plant.

Gogo Lidz ~ Irish Examiner ~   It seems fitting that a plant called Mary Jane could smash the patriarchy.