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Memphis Council Reduces Local Penalties for Marijuana Possession
The Associated Press - Published on October 5, 2016read moreThe Memphis City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will allow police to reduce the penalty for people who possess small amounts of cannabis.
Connecticut Wants Researchers to Study Its Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on October 3, 2016read moreConnecticut is encouraging research that could improve understanding of marijuana’s medicinal qualities and boost the state’s biotech industry.
Like Barcelona, Bilbao is Taking Steps to Regulate Cannabis Social Clubs
Kenzi Riboulet Zemouli - Published on September 30, 2016read moreThe City Council of the Basque city of Bilbao announced this week it will begin the process of regulating cannabis social clubs (CSC).
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Will Voters Re-Open Montana’s Closed Dispensaries?
Lynsey G - Published on September 30, 2016read moreA court ruling shut down the state’s dispensaries on August 31. Initiative 182 would revive them.
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13 Things You Might Not Know About California’s Prop. 64
Ben Adlin - Published on September 30, 2016read moreWe sifted through all 62 pages of California’s Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Here’s what we found.
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Colorado Gives Cannabis Candy a New Look to Avoid Confusion
The Associated Press - Published on September 30, 2016read moreA requirement that edibles come with a diamond-shaped stamp and the letters T-H-C — not just on packaging but on the edibles themselves — takes effect Saturday.
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Candidates and Cannabis: Would Embracing Legalization Help Hillary?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 29, 2016read moreSome see legalization as the key to opening the millennial vote. Sure, it’s important—but it’s not the only issue.
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State of the Leaf: Alaska’s First Legal Cannabis Harvest Just Began. It’s Already Stalled.
Lisa Rough - Published on September 29, 2016read moreWhile campaigns in the U.S. gear up for elections, an Israeli company is developing a cannabis testing system that doesn’t destroy samples.
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Maine Postcard: When Advocates Turn On Each Other, It Gets Ugly
Crash Barry - Published on September 29, 2016read moreUnited they stand. Divided they squabble, bicker, and fall. It’s legalizer vs. legalizer in Maine, Arizona, Arkansas, and other states this season.
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Judge: Private Prison Not Negligent in Montana Medical Marijuana Provider’s Death
The Associated Press - Published on September 29, 2016read moreA private prison in Montana is not to blame for the death of a medical marijuana provider who was incarcerated there, a court has ruled.
