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The Democratic Party’s Cannabis Position Stinks. Here’s How We’d Change It.
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 1, 2016read moreThis is a platform that could be vastly improved in two minutes. In fact, we did just that.
Maryland Attorney Leah Heise Named CEO of Women Grow
Lisa Rough - Published on July 1, 2016read moreThe acclaimed international cannabis organization just announced a major transition in leadership.
Desperation in Washington State Over Medical Dispensary Closures
Leafly Staff - Published on July 1, 2016read morePatients say the changes will shut down nearby shops, increase the cost of their medicine, and limit access to necessary products.
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Where to Find Cannabis When You’re High in the Italian Alps
Enrico Fletzer - Published on July 1, 2016read moreFor the past nine months, Cannabis Social Club Bolzano has been operating at a legal and cultural crossroads.
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More Minnesota Dispensaries to Open on Anniversary of State’s Medical Market
The Associated Press - Published on June 30, 2016read moreMinnesota’s final two medical marijuana dispensaries are set to open Friday, bringing all eight clinics online ahead of a critical expansion that could bring thousands more patients into the program.
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Cartel Bust: 6,500 Plants Seized from Illegal Oregon Operation
Gage Peake - Published on June 30, 2016read moreAn illegal cannabis growing operation in rural Yamhill County, Ore., resulted in an arrest and the seizure of plants worth around $9 million.
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State of the Leaf: Illinois Gets New Qualifying Condition, and the Battle for California Begins
Lisa Rough - Published on June 29, 2016read moreA conservative Delaware state senator calls for full legalization, Montana dispensaries dealt a major setback, and former FARC guerrillas get behind Colombia’s first legal grow.
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U.N. Report: Worldwide Cannabis Consumption, Perception on the Rise
Gage Peake - Published on June 29, 2016read moreCannabis remains the most commonly used illegal substance across the globe, with an estimated 183 million people having used marijuana during 2014.
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It’s Official: Legalization in California is on November’s Ballot
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016read moreA successful vote in California would mean one in every six Americans lives in a state with legal cannabis sales, including the entire West Coast.
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Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
