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The Shake: Nancy Reagan RIP, Colorado Cannabis Cup Canceled, Salty Prohibitionist Fails Debate
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 7, 2016read moreIn today’s headlines, a San Diego jury lets a concentrate maker go free, Massachusetts bigwigs come out against legalization, and cannabis trafficking from Mexico continues to decline.
Watch This: Michigan Veteran Pleads for Medicine as Senate Kicks Him Out
Lisa Rough - Published on March 5, 2016read moreDuring a Senate committee hearing in Lansing, Michigan, a marine corps veteran tries to testify about how cannabis helps his PTSD but is shut down by the court.
The Shake: Cannahoney, Grenade Grinders and Morgan Freeman Talking Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on March 4, 2016read moreToday in the Shake: Naturally infused cannahoney, Alaska fights for cannabis, and the TSA confiscates a grenade-shaped grinder.
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The Shake: Falsified Drug Tests, The Trump vs. The Bern, and Flint’s Water Crisis
Lisa Rough - Published on March 3, 2016read moreIn other news: Oakland welcomes a cannabis art show, Trudeau lets down Canadians, and a pair of Portland dispensaries want to give part of your purchase to a presidential candidate.
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The Shake: Scientists Study the Munchies, New York Fears Vermont, and Portland Bans the Cannabis Drive-Thru
Ben Adlin - Published on March 2, 2016read moreToday in The Shake: Growing cannabis in contaminated soil, Seattle’s delivery future, and Jackie Chan’s harsh stance on drugs.
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Cannabis Edibles Under Fire For Attracting Kids While Alcoholic Soda Ads Air on TV
Bailey Rahn - Published on March 2, 2016read moreWhile hard sodas are getting air time on national TV networks, lawmakers gather to discuss the problem associated with cannabis edibles: too many of them attract kids.
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What’s Up With Ohio’s $500,000 Application Fee? More Than You Think
Lisa Rough - Published on March 2, 2016read moreOhio’s new medical marijuana amendment is raising some eyebrows, but could be the best chance for the state to legalize.
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The Shake: D.A.R.E. Cries Foul, Denver Moves on Cannabis Clubs, and Wyoming Fails to Ban Edibles
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 1, 2016read moreIn today’s daily news digest: D.A.R.E. wants you to know it (really) doesn’t like cannabis, Oregon eases banking rules, and Ohio organizers unveil initiative details.
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The Shake: Ohio’s Second-Try Initiative Drops Tuesday, Texas Likes MMJ Despite Media Scare Story
Lisa Rough - Published on February 29, 2016read moreOhio’s recreational initiative drops out in favor of medical legalization and Texans support medical cannabis despite media fear tactics.
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The Shake: Colorado Preps for Super Tuesday, Canada Turns Back Charlo Greene, Face-Blotting Rolling Papers
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 26, 2016read moreA daily roundup of cannabis news you need to know. Today’s discovery: It’s a facial blotter, it’s a rolling paper… it’s both!
