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Is Hillary Clinton Evolving on Cannabis? Maybe. Slowly. A Little.
Lisa Rough - Published on July 25, 2016read moreFor the sake of America’s future drug policy, we tried to pin down exactly how Hillary Clinton feels — officially, at least — about cannabis.
Florida Completes First Home Delivery of Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 25, 2016read moreThe legislature gave limited approval to MMJ in 2014, with many expecting it to be available early in 2015. The process, though, got bogged down by delays.
Ohio Legislature Aware State’s MMJ Law May Be Unconstitutional
The Associated Press - Published on July 25, 2016read moreApparently unconstitutional portions of Ohio’s MMJ law, which set aside a percentage of state business licenses for minorities, were spotted during debate but left in to gain needed votes, a key lawmaker says.
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Loss of DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a Boost for Cannabis Legalization
Jay Lassiter - Published on July 24, 2016read moreU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s cannabis antipathy is evidenced in word, deed, and voting record. And that could cost her at the polls.
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German, Italian Lawmakers Debate Bills to Expand Cannabis Access
Enrico Fletzer - Published on July 23, 2016read moreMedical use is up for discussion in Germany, while Italian officials will mull both medical and adult-use consumption.
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Maryland Lawmaker Says He Should Have Revealed Ties to Cannabis Industry
Leafly Staff - Published on July 22, 2016read moreDelegate Dan Morhaim said he wished he’d been more transparent about his business connection to the cannabis industry prior to championing MMJ legalization.
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Oregon Halts Sale of 14 Grow Products Due to Unlabeled Pesticides
Ben Adlin - Published on July 21, 2016read moreRegulators in both Oregon and Washington warn that any use of banned products could result in cannabis failing state-mandated lab tests.
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Republican Voters Favor Cannabis Legalization for the First Time
Lisa Rough - Published on July 21, 2016read moreIt’s a huge step forward for a party that still officially refuses to acknowledge even the medicinal benefits of cannabis.
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Trump or the Prohibitionists: Who Will Get Sheldon Adelson’s Cash?
Katie Matlack - Published on July 21, 2016read moreHaving a staunch prohibitionist underwrite the GOP, and thereby amass influence over the party’s nominee, policies, and direction, does not bode well for legalization.
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Medical Marijuana Could be Available in Florida Next Week
The Associated Press - Published on July 21, 2016read moreMore than two years after being approved by Florida’s Legislature, medical marijuana is expected to be available in the state by the end of next week.









