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Las Vegas Cannabis Cup May Go On Without Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 28, 2017read moreYes, Nevada just turned legal. But the Cup will be held on tribal land, where federal law is a trickier issue.
AG Sessions: ‘More Violence Around Marijuana Than One Would Think’
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2017read moreSessions stopped short of saying what he would do, but said he doesn’t think America will be a better place with “more people smoking pot.”
Ohio Proposal Would Limit Patient Supply by THC Amount, a First Among Legal States
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2017read moreProposal would make Ohio the first of the 28 medical marijuana states to limit patient supply by the amount of THC in products.
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Gavin Newsom to Trump: ‘Dealers Don’t Card Kids’
Ben Adlin - Published on February 24, 2017read moreThe war on drugs has failed, Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom told President Trump. “We can’t continue to keep doing what we’ve done and expect a different result.”
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Industry, Lawmakers React Swiftly to Spicer’s Cannabis Comments
Lisa Rough - Published on February 24, 2017read moreSome are skeptical. Others say the industry isn’t going down without a fight.
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Washington State Officials Vow to Fight Any Federal Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017read moreOfficials in Washington state pledged to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer’s comments this week.
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Nevada to Proceed With July Cannabis Sales Despite White House Warning
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017read moreNevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite warnings this week of a federal crackdown by the Trump administration.
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Alaska AG Says Feds Couldn’t Overturn State’s Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017read moreThe Alaska attorney general’s office said a change in how the federal government enforces its own marijuana laws would not affect state cannabis laws.
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Is GOP Leadership Out of Touch With Voters on Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on February 23, 2017read moreAs the White House threatens a crackdown, a new poll shows Republican and Democratic voters agree: Don’t tread on state cannabis laws.
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White House Plans ‘Greater Enforcement’ Against Legal Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on February 23, 2017read morePress Secretary Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will crack down in adult-use states.
