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Cannabis Legalization Ballot Drive Launches in Michigan
The Associated Press - Published on May 5, 2017read moreMarijuana proponents on Friday launched a 2018 ballot drive to make Michigan the ninth state to legalize adult-use cannabis and the first in the Midwest.
Florida Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Implementation Bill
The Associated Press - Published on May 5, 2017read moreThe Florida Legislature is closer to getting medical marijuana legislation passed as the Senate approved a bill (HB 1397) on Thursday by a 31-7 vote.
Want to Solve America’s Public Defender Crisis? Stop Arresting People for Cannabis
Brian Saady - Published on May 4, 2017read moreArrests for cannabis possession outnumber all violent crime arrests combined. It’s contributing to a constitutional crisis.
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Disney Just Banned Cannabis From Disneyland, Disney World
Gage Peake - Published on May 4, 2017read moreMedical marijuana might have the support of millions of Florida and California, but there are still plenty of places it’s not allowed.
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State of the Leaf: California Has New Regs, Arkansas Has Reciprocity, and Florida Allows No Leaf
Jay Lassiter - Published on May 3, 2017read moreMeanwhile, in Georgia, Rep. Allen Peake dispenses CBD oil out of his office.
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Did Trump Just Fire Drug Czar Nominee Tom Marino?
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 3, 2017read moreThe would-be drug czar is now the won’t-be drug czar, according to a report in U.S. News.
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Florida House Makes Progress on Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on May 3, 2017read moreFlorida continues to make progress with its medical marijuana program, but Amendment 2 supporters say more needs to be done.
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California Bill Aims to Protect Seasonal Cannabis Workers. Will It Help?
Chris Roberts - Published on May 2, 2017read moreEmerald Triangle farmers doubt the law’s efficacy on isolated farms, where reports of rape and human trafficking emerged last year.
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Industry Bristles at California Regs on Potency, Closing Hours
Ed Murrieta - Published on May 2, 2017read moreWho’s opening a dispensary at 6 a.m.? Sounds like California’s draft regs could use some tweaking.
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An Insider’s Guide to California’s Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 2, 2017read moreDon’t have time to read 200+ pages of legal regs? Here’s everything you need to know.
