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The abrupt shift comes on the heels of costly, intensive lobbying on behalf of some of the state’s most powerful cannabis businesses.

Just as entrepreneurs getting into the retail cannabis industry need a good lawyer, some of those lawyers might be wise to consult an attorney of their own.

The final GOP tax bill—which is forecast to cost $1.4 trillion over the next decade—proceeded without so much as a vote on two cannabis amendments.

Gov. Mary Fallin says voters will be asked to decide the issue during the primary election in June or the November general election.

Verifying a medical cannabis patient’s registration is allowed. But trawling to find gun owners, and ordering them to surrender firearms, may cross the line.

In this super-sized post-Thanksgiving roundup, read reactions to Jeff Sessions’ ongoing attack on legal cannabis, Anthony Bourdain educating the masses on proper joint rolling, and more.

Dave’s back with a little something extra this week. Ben goes off on 280E and homegrow prohibition in his home state. Bruce yaks about drowning dogs and MMJ patients getting their guns seized.

Cannabis industry leaders say it’s imperative that supporters contact their US senators to push for a pair of cannabis-friendly amendments to the Republican tax bill.

Minnesota health officials say they’re adding autism spectrum disorders and obstructive sleep apnea as qualifying conditions, effective in July.

If legal homegrow comes to Washington state anytime soon—and that’s still a big if—it’s likely to be very, very tightly regulated.