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Las Vegas City Council Eyes Paraphernalia Rule Change
Gage Peake - Published on October 17, 2017read moreBongs, dab rigs, and other accessories could soon be making their way to Las Vegas smoke shops, as the City Council is set to consider changes to a law.
Is Ontario’s Legal Cannabis Monopoly Constitutional?
Harrison Jordan - Published on October 17, 2017read moreCannabis Culture believes the Comeau case is “of pressing and substantial importance” because provinces “could create barriers to the free trade of cannabis products from Province to Province,” constituting an infringement of the Constitution.
In Surprise Move, Justice Dept. Stands Down on ‘Kettle Falls Five’ Case
Kris Hermes - Published on October 17, 2017read moreAfter a five-year court battle, the Dept. of Justice acknowledges it had no legal right to prosecute medical marijuana growers in Washington state.
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Crowdfunding Site Cancels Aid to California Wildfire Victims—Because Cannabis
Chris Roberts - Published on October 17, 2017read moreRejection by third-party payment processors is a familiar story in cannabis, but abruptly ending an aid effort during a dire emergency somehow feels different.
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In California, Feinstein Challenger De León Seen as a Cannabis Progressive
Peter Hecht - Published on October 17, 2017read moreHe’s not a leader on the issue, but his voting record is in line with California voters when it comes to legalization.
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Tom Marino Out as Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee, Again
The Associated Press - Published on October 17, 2017read moreThe Pennsylvania politico withdrew in May, citing his mother’s illness. Now he gets booted for fueling America’s opioid crisis.
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‘Never Share a Joint With a Stranger. Especially Bill Maher’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 13, 2017read moreEric Holder thinks Sessions has an “obsession” with cannabis, Kathy Bates gets too high with Bill Maher, a man gets violently stoned during a flight, and more.
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Only 2 Louisiana Doctors Seek Marijuana Permits
The Associated Press - Published on October 12, 2017read moreOnly two doctors have applied for permission, raising questions about whether patients will gain access to treatment they lobbied so hard to get.
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Judge Says Maryland Marijuana Lawsuit Can Go to Trial
The Associated Press - Published on October 12, 2017read moreA judge has ruled that a lawsuit that could disrupt Maryland’s fledgling medical cannabis industry can go to trial.
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Quebec Police Continue Zero-Tolerance Policy for Medical Dispensaries
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on October 12, 2017read moreNever mind that cannabis will be recreationally legal in nine months—right now it’s against the law, and the law is the only thing Quebec police care about.









