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Cannabis Club Showdown Looms Between Colorado Governor, Lawmakers
The Associated Press - Published on March 21, 2017read moreDemocratic Gov. John Hickenlooper told reporters recently that he opposes the cannabis club bill if it allows indoor smoking.
Australian Lawmaker Rips Medical Cannabis Law: ‘Reality Doesn’t Match the Rhetoric’
Joe Wilson - Published on March 20, 2017read moreMore than a year after the Australian government legalized medical cannabis, patients in South Australia are still waiting on medicine.
Advocates to MA Lawmakers: Don’t Amend Cannabis Law Just Yet
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2017read moreBackers of legal cannabis urged Massachusetts legislators to hold off, at least for now, on making any changes to a law voters approved in November.
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SC Prosecutor Contender at Odds With Feds on Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2017read moreThe front-runner for the state’s top federal prosecutor job is a Republican state representative who introduced comprehensive medical cannabis legislation.
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Dutch Voters Reject Far Right, Preserve Legalization’s Chances
Sean Carney - Published on March 17, 2017read morePrime Minister Mark Rutte emerged as the winner. The cultivation legalization bill survived, but has fewer votes in parliament.
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Australian Regulator Grants First Commercial Cannabis License
Joe Wilson - Published on March 16, 2017read moreWhile licenses have been issued to state governments, these are the first granted to a commercial entity.
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Georgia Set to Expand Access to Cannabis Oil
The Associated Press - Published on March 16, 2017read moreUnder the proposal, six new diagnoses will be added to the list of qualifying conditions, including autism, AIDS, Tourette’s syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Montana Lawmakers Weigh Sales Tax on Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 16, 2017read moreOpponents urged lawmakers to reject the proposed tax, saying it would be a hardship on many of the the state’s 12,000 registered medical cannabis users.
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California’s Great Cannabis Unbanning
Chris Roberts - Published on March 16, 2017read moreHow (and why) the state’s conservative bastions are learning to stop worrying and accept the cannabis industry.
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Sessions Calls Cole Memo ‘Valid,’ Says Fed Resources Are Limited
Ben Adlin - Published on March 16, 2017read moreJeff Sessions might hate cannabis, but he sure seems to like talking about it.
