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Christopher S Hopper ~ 11 Alive Atlanta ~   Georgia medical marijuana refugees are returning home from places like Colorado, now that they have temporary permits to legally use cannabis oil in the state.

Alex Dobuzinskis ~ Reuters ~   A group opposed to pot legalization is unveiling proposals on Thursday for the U.S. government to ease restrictions on scientific research into marijuana's potential as medicine, in a first step for an organization of its kind.

Evan Bush ~ Seattle Times ~   A new proposal from Seattle Mayor Ed Murray would give Seattle tighter control of marijuana businesses. It could shut down more than 50 medical dispensaries while the state goes about folding medical-marijuana businesses into the state’s recreational system.

Associated Press ~ Lawrence Journal-World ~   TOPEKA — A bill that would ease many of Kansas' marijuana laws has stalled in the Senate and likely won't be considered again this year.

Emily Lane ~ The Times - Picayune ~   A proposal to soften Louisiana's harsh marijuana laws by reducing penalties for possession continues to gain steam in the Louisiana Legislature.

Thomas H. Clarke ~ The Daily Chronic ~   CARSON CITY, NV — Lawmakers in Nevada have unanimously passed a bill to authorize hemp cultivation, sending the bill to Republican Governor Brian Sandoval for final approval.

David Downs ~ East Bay Express ~   An average of 44 Americans die every day from an overdose of prescription painkillers, a trend the Centers for Disease Control calls a national epidemic.

Rebecca Shabad ~ The Hill ~   The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a $77.6 billion funding bill for military construction and veterans benefits that includes an amendment allowing Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend the use of medical marijuana.

Ashlee Rezin ~ Sun Times ~   More than 2,000 people descended on the Hilton Chicago in the South Loop for the three-day Marijuana Business Conference and Expo.

Cassie Cope ~ The State ~   Because she has seizures every day and slams into the ground, 18-year-old Dixie Pace has worn a helmet since November.

Associated Press ~ KSAT 12 ABC ~   AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House gave final approval Tuesday to a limited medical marijuana bill that would give epilepsy patients access to trace amounts of cannabis oil

Karen Langley ~ Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau ~   HARRISBURG — With the legalization of medical marijuana now before the House, Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday hosted supporters at the governor’s residence for what he described as “a chance to get the facts out.”

Dion Rabouin ~ International Business Times ~   DENVER -- It turns out selling weed is pretty hard. Contrary to popular belief, selling it legally, at least, isn’t all THC-infused lollipops and rainbows. Just ask David Schwartz.

Mark Reagan ~ San Antonio CURRENT ~   Medical marijuana could be legal in Texas, sort of.

Pantagraph.com ~   CHICAGO (AP) — Advocates of Illinois' troubled medical marijuana experiment hope to reassure investors by pushing to have lawmakers extend it beyond 2017, when it expires, but the initiative faces an uncertain fate on Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk.

Keri Geiger ~ Jesse Hamilton ~ Elizabeth Dexheimer ~ Bloomberg ~   The U.S. government has opened a new line of business for America’s biggest banks, and for once they don’t want it. Little wonder: it’s cash from legalized marijuana.

Lisa Riley Roche ~ KSL.Com ~   SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he's open to legalizing marijuana in Utah for medical use.