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Connecticut: Consumer Protection Commissioner Approves Three More Conditions for Medical Marijuana - Cannabis News
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Connecticut
During a call with reporters, Congressman Earl Blumenauer said the pot reform movement will continue its march to achieve nation-wide legalization as public opinion sways in favor of weed.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom: Marijuana Legalization Is A ‘Civil Rights’ Issue
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Serra is one of a handful of companies diving into the skyrocketing edibles market.
Bill looks to legalize industrial hemp in Illinois - Cannabis News
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Most Americans believe marijuana use should be legal, according to a new survey.
Cannabis seltzers: Here’s what you need to know
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This action makes West Virginia the 29th state to legalize medical marijuana. 
Schumer Touts 'Overwhelming Evidence' That Cannabis Legalization Doesn't Increase Crime
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Politics
A compound found in marijuana halves the risk of certain seizures in people who have a severe form of epilepsy, a new study shows.
Hemp cultivation wins approval in Connecticut Senate - Cannabis News
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AURORA, Colo. (April 18, 2017) - Cannabinoids contain anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful in the treatment of a wide-range of skin diseases, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Virginia: Governor approves groundbreaking medical marijuana legislation - Cannabis News
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Virginia
The growing acceptance of marijuana has opened up consumer opportunities for the 420 holiday.
Yeast fermentation may be the answer to creating rare cannabinoids - Cannabis News
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Science
The recently-passed state budget eliminates a cap on New York’s burgeoning industrial hemp industry. That will allow more farmers to be able to research, grow and process a crop that could turn into a million-dollar business.
Jerry Garcia’s Cannabis brand joins California mass extinction
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Business & Finance
Despite the federal ban on marijuana, leaders of the industry are taking a Manifest Destiny view, believing it is only a matter of time for pot to become as widely accepted as alcohol across the country.
Delaware governor to hold marijuana round table on 4/19 - Cannabis News
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Governor Carney has said he believes the state needs to focus on getting its 6-year-old medical marijuana program fully operational.
Nebraska State Senator Introduces Recreational Marijuana Legalization Amendment
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Legal recreational marijuana will be part of Illinois’ future. It’s a matter of when, not if. That’s the message from lawmakers backing legislation to fully legalize and regulate pot, and the coalition of groups lining up to support the bills.
Hemp activist finds fertile ground in Hawaii for creating therapeutic oils - Cannabis News
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Real-world research in more than a dozen states in recent years is giving farmers new understanding of how to grow industrial hemp and showing that it has promise to be a viable commercial crop in the U.S.
Canopy to bring cannabis beverages to the U.S. next year
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Business & Finance
A new initiative seeking to legalize medical marijuana has been unveiled in the Iowa Senate, and the proposal will have its first test on Wednesday.
Medicinal cannabis reduces pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients
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Medical News
Tribal lands could be the next frontier for the marijuana industry in Nevada.
Pot slump creates distressed opportunities
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Business & Finance
Wedding season is approaching, if not already here. And in cannabis-friendly states, a growing number of people are tying the knot with ceremonies and/or receptions that have incorporated marijuana into their celebrations.
Reforming cannabis laws is a complex challenge, but New Zealand’s history of drug reform holds important lessons
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Real-world research in more than a dozen states in recent years is giving farmers new understanding of how to grow industrial hemp and showing that it has promise to be a viable commercial crop in the U.S.
Pennsylvania made at least $1M on medical marijuana this year. Could recreational bring a lot more? - Cannabis News
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Gov. Jerry Brown revealed a proposal last week to simplify statewide rules that govern medical and recreational marijuana sales and production, in anticipation of the launch of the recreational cannabis industry in California in 2018.
Legal cannabis lounges booming in San Francisco - Cannabis News
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The official Bob Marley cannabis brand, Marley Natural, will launch its official collection of premium cannabis flowers and oils next week in Washington state, joining an ever-growing group of celebrity cannabis companies that are now competing in the market.

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