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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.
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.
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California Bill Would Temporarily Cut State Cannabis Taxes
Ben Adlin - Published on March 15, 2018read moreThe bipartisan bill is an effort to encourage the state’s transition to a legal, regulated cannabis market.









