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‘Nub-Kicking’ Cops No Longer Harassing Southern California Dispensaries
Ben Adlin - Published on July 15, 2016read moreThree police officers who were caught ridiculing an amputee and noshing snacks during a dispensary raid are no longer working for the Santa Ana Police Department.
Washington Wants You to Stop Paying Cannabis Taxes in Cash. Good Luck With That.
Lisa Rough - Published on July 14, 2016read moreThe proposal is raising eyebrows for a number of reasons, most notably because of banking restrictions for marijuana businesses.
Mike Pence, Trump’s VP Pick, is Bad News for Cannabis Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on July 14, 2016read moreToday’s report that Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate is a blow to those of us hoping for cannabis policy reform during the next presidency.
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Colorado Cannabis Sales Reach Nearly Half a Billion Dollars in 5 Months
Gage Peake - Published on July 14, 2016read moreAfter the first five months of the year, Colorado is on pace to reach $1 billion dollars in cannabis sales during 2016.
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Inside the Montana Medical Marijuana Mess: One Patient’s Story
Lynsey G - Published on July 14, 2016read moreA state Supreme Court decision had devastating consequences for the state’s 13,000 medical cannabis patients. I know because I’m one of them.
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State of the Leaf: With Legalization on Horizon, California Turns to Water Restrictions
Lisa Rough - Published on July 13, 2016read moreCannabis advocates and opponents are waging campaign battles across the country, Hawaii allows nurses to recommend MMJ, and Maine tables cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction.
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Should L.A. County Tax Medical Cannabis to Fight Homelessness?
Ben Adlin - Published on July 13, 2016read moreWhile few in the region deny the severity of L.A.’s homelessness problem, patient advocates are up in arms over the proposal.
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Anti-Marijuana Campaign Files Suit to Block Arizona Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on July 12, 2016read moreThe suit was brought by 13 groups and individuals including Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk.
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Cannabis in Germany: Steer Clear of Bavaria
Michael Knodt - Published on July 12, 2016read moreGermany’s cannabis laws are liberalizing. But in Bavaria, officials want no part of it.
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Hawaii Law Lets Nurses Certify Medical Cannabis Patients
The Associated Press - Published on July 12, 2016read moreGov. David Ige signed a bill Monday, facing a shortage of doctors willing to certify patients.
