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North Dakota’s Medical Marijuana Vote Sparks Panic Over Initiatives
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2018read moreWhen voters legalized MMJ in 2016, shocked lawmakers vowed to curb initiatives. Turns out it’s not easy to do.
Women Hold Fewer Than a Quarter of LA’s Cannabis Licenses
Hayley Fox - Published on March 20, 2018read moreWomen-owned businesses make up roughly 13% of licensed retailers and distributors in LA, according to a Leafly analysis. Another 12% are co-owned by women.
Medical Marijuana Advocates Outraged Over Georgia PTSD Bill
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2018read moreRep. David Clark, a Republican Army veteran who sponsored the bill, accused Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle of “playing politics” and stifling the proposal by calling for another study committee.
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Respect Our Authority on Cannabis, Alaska House Tells Feds
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2018read moreBy a vote of 38-0, the Alaska House passed a measure urging federal officials to let the state handle cannabis regulation.
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Death Penalty for Drugs? Trump Makes the Loser’s Choice in Opioid Fight
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 19, 2018read moreSeeking the death penalty for drug dealers is stupid, cruel, and dangerous. Trump thinks it works. The evidence says it doesn’t.
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Connecticut Lawmakers Taking Another Look at Legalizing Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 19, 2018read moreAs a growing number of New England states are allowing people to possess and use cannabis, Connecticut legislators are under pressure to revisit the issue.
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Michigan Shutters 40 Unlicensed Medical Marijuana Businesses
The Associated Press - Published on March 19, 2018read moreOfficials have shuttered 40 medical marijuana businesses that were operating without valid licenses and they’re expected to issue warnings to hundreds of others.
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‘The Case for Medical Cannabis Is Overwhelming’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Dave Schmader - Published on March 16, 2018read moreFrom enlightened zillionaires to accidentally high executives, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.
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Dana Rohrabacher’s Last Stand: California Conservative’s Fate Could Hinge on Cannabis Vote
Peter Hecht - Published on March 16, 2018read moreCaught up in the Trump-Russia affair, the congressman struggles to retain his seat as bipartisan cannabis allies rally behind him.
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The Roll-Up #25: How to Pass a Drug Test and Beat the Lie Detector
Leafly Podcasts - Published on March 16, 2018read moreThis week, Arizona allows California med cards, Ben rules on federal-state preemption, and Bruce hypes the Ontario Cannabis Store logo.









