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Shocking Turnabout in Maine: Legalization is on the November Ballot
Lisa Rough - Published on April 27, 2016read moreMaine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared that the citizens’ initiative petition for “An Act to Legalize Marijuana” has officially qualified for the November ballot.
Hawaii Lawmakers Mull Bill to Clarify Medical Cannabis Rules
The Associated Press - Published on April 26, 2016read moreWith less than a week before Hawaii is scheduled to announce the names of the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary owners, lawmakers are considering a bill to clarify gaps in last year’s dispensary law.
Alaska to Weigh Rules for On-Site Consumption at Retail Stores
The Associated Press - Published on April 26, 2016read moreRegulators plan to consider rules this week for consuming marijuana products at authorized retail cannabis stores — a first among states that have legalized adult use.
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The Shake: Richard Nixon Gets His Own Strain, and Is Cannabis a Gateway Drug?
Ben Adlin - Published on April 26, 2016read moreA Georgia city could decriminalize, the magic number in Denver is 421, and are monthly subscriptions “the future of cannabis”?
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White House Officials Offer “Nods & Smiles” in Meeting with D.C. Legalization Advocates
Lisa Rough - Published on April 26, 2016read moreDCMJ’s Adam Eidinger catches up with Leafly after a historic meeting with the White House.
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Montana Supreme Court Delays Enforcement of Dispensary Ruling
The Associated Press - Published on April 26, 2016read moreThe action will delay the implementation of a 2011 state law that limited medical marijuana providers to serving a maximum of three patients.
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The Shake: Denver Has Growhouse Brokers, and Miami Cops Bust Man with Majestic Half-Beard
Lisa Rough - Published on April 25, 2016read moreLegalization advocates are at the White House today, a Utah study shows further potential for cannabis epilepsy treatment, and seriously, this guy’s beard.
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White House to Meet Today with D.C. Legalization Advocates
The Associated Press - Published on April 25, 2016read moreA pair of activists will argue during the meeting on Monday that the Obama administration should remove cannabis from a list of dangerous substances that includes heroin and cocaine.
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Medical Cannabis Can Pass in Florida. Here’s How.
Marcus H. Johnson - Published on April 25, 2016read moreFlorida could become the first southern state to legalize marijuana in any form. Will it happen? It has an excellent chance. What changed since 2014?
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Colorado Lawmakers Target Infused Edibles in Fruit, Animal Shapes
The Associated Press - Published on April 23, 2016read moreInfused lemon drops and other edibles that resemble fruits could be coming off Colorado shelves, the latest in a battle by lawmakers to eradicate cannabis products that could appeal to kids.
