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Is Home Cultivation Finally Coming to Washington State?
Gage Peake - Published on January 18, 2017read moreWashington is currently the only adult-use state that prevents consumers from growing at home. A new bill would change that.
First US Rules for Cannabis in Public Fire up Debate in Denver
The Associated Press - Published on January 18, 2017read moreCity officials had to double the size of the room to accommodate the crowd, and a question board filled quickly with subjects such as “Hours of operation?”
Washington DC’s Cannabis Scene Braces for the Trump Era
Lisa Rough - Published on January 18, 2017read moreDC’s cannabis scene remains submerged in a legally hazy underground as Obama exits and Trump enters. What happens next?
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Arkansas House OKs Delay to Medical Marijuana Program
The Associated Press - Published on January 17, 2017read moreThe House voted to delay the launch of the voter-approved medical marijuana program and ease a restriction on doctors who certify patient eligibility.
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Patient Advocates Say Florida Proposal Would Be Illegal
The Associated Press - Published on January 17, 2017read moreOfficials charged with implementing a new medical marijuana law are ignoring “both the law and the role of the legislature,” United for Care campaign manager says.
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Maine Legalization Faces Yet Another Challenge as Lawmakers Seek to Delay Cannabis Law
Gage Peake - Published on January 17, 2017read moreLawmakers in Maine and other states are pushing bills to delay recently passed cannabis legalization initiatives.
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Companies Sue DEA Over Recent CBD Rule
Gage Peake - Published on January 13, 2017read moreTwo hemp-related companies and an industry association filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this afternoon in a California federal court, seeking to overturn the DEA’s attempt last month to codify the illegality of cannabidiol (CBD).
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New York Governor Wants to Fix Cannabis Possession Loophole
Gage Peake - Published on January 13, 2017read moreNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his commitment this week to ending the so-called public view loophole in the state’s cannabis laws.
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No, Legalizing Cannabis Doesn’t Hurt Beer Sales
Gage Peake - Published on January 13, 2017read moreStates that choose to legalize cannabis have seen no impact on alcohol sales, according to a new study from analysts at investment firm Bernstein. In some cases, beer sales have marginally gone up in states that have legalized.
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Sessions Hearings Fail to Answer Questions on Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on January 12, 2017read moreStatements by the AG nominee did little to ease cannabis advocates’ fears that the incoming administration could put state-legal cannabis programs at risk.









