Articles tagged with "Washington"
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The Shake: The Feds Grow Brickweed and Cannabis Is a Staple in Spokane
Lisa Rough - Published on April 11, 2016read moreOhio’s medical cannabis bill finds an unlikely ally, MassRoots wants to be on NASDAQ, and “Britain’s most charming drug smuggler” dies.
Washington State Issues Emergency Rules for Cannabis Testing
Lisa Rough - Published on April 8, 2016read moreFacing questions over inconsistency in cannabis testing and fears that some labs have let contaminated cannabis to slip through the cracks, regulators announced emergency rules aimed at raising testing standards.
Survey Says Washington State Voters See Legalization Succeeding
Lisa Rough - Published on March 24, 2016read moreNearly four years after legalizing adult use, Washington state voters have shifted toward legalization and against prohibition.
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State of the Leaf: Hawaii May Decriminalize Drugs, Newsom Has a Cali Crush on Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on March 23, 2016read moreHawaii considers legislation that could decriminalize all drugs, and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has signed on in support of California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
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The Shake: Tricky Dick’s Racist Drug War. Also, What’s ‘Biosynthesis’?
Ben Adlin - Published on March 23, 2016read moreThe Brookings Institution takes on the “medical marijuana mess,” the U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to a California dispensary, and Washington state issues recall rules.
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The Shake: The New Yorker’s Licensing Fail and a Very Sad Alabama Mother
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 22, 2016read moreMassachusetts AG tells voters to hold their horses, California legalization gets a predictable endorsement, and the New Yorker weighs in on licensing.
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Pesticides 101: questions and answers for cannabis patients and consumers
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 21, 2016read moreReports out of Washington last week confirmed what many suspected but few had publicly acknowledged: Colorado’s cannabis pesticide problem isn’t just Colorado’s problem.
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The Shake: Snoop Boosts Romanian Tourism, World Leaders Urge U.N. to End Drug War, and New Orleans Takes a Half Step Forward
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 18, 2016read moreA bad Montana court decision could be delayed, a Leafly contributor breaks the latest news about Washington pesticides, and a Denver consultant predicts cannabis shortages.
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The Shake: Blaming Cannabis for Car Crashes, Testing Fails Consumers, and Arizona Landlords Stink. Happy Friday!
Ben Adlin - Published on March 11, 2016read moreThere’s contaminated cannabis on Washington shelves, a judge is bringing down the hammer on an 80 year old, and a new study says THC isn’t as dangerous to drivers as previously thought.
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To Combat Inconsistency, Washington Testing Labs Turn to Self-Policing
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on March 11, 2016read moreWith state regulators taking a less aggressive stance on testing than in other markets, Washington testing labs want to hold each other accountable. Not everyone is convinced.









