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Cannabis stigma: Millennials caught in changing norms – Cannabis News
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Kevin Litten ~ The Times-Picayune ~   Gov. Bobby Jindal on Thursday said he plans to sign legislation that would change the state's medical marijuana laws and soften penalties for marijuana offenders.
Medical marijuana grows under strict conditions in Illinois as industry expands – Cannabis News
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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.
Obama Administration Set to Remove Barrier to Marijuana Research – Cannabis News
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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.
State's medical-marijuana law clears legal hurdle
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More Local Cannabis Dispensaries May Mean Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths
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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.
Taxation’s War on Cannabis
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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.
France reports highly positive patient response to Medical Cannabis trial
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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.
U.S. hemp production doubles in 2017, Colorado grows twice as much as anyone - Cannabis News
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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.
Using marijuana may affect your ability to think and plan, study says
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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.
CDC issues best practices for fleet marijuana policies
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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.
The Marijuana Evolution Of Senator Orrin Hatch - Cannabis News
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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.
Ayr receives final license to sell adult-use cannabis in Watertown, the company’s second approved adult-use dispensary in Greater Boston
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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.
Marijuana and the Effects it has on Sleeping - Cannabis News
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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
Fly the Friendly Skies with Hemp – Cannabis News
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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.”
Who works in the cannabis industry? A new trade association ad campaign shows its employees – Cannabis News
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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.
City councilor wants Edmonton to be world’s cannabis capital
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Mark Reagan ~ San Antonio CURRENT ~   Medical marijuana could be legal in Texas, sort of.
Iowa youth advocate seeks to launch Marijuana education campaign
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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.
Medical marijuana can now be used to treat opioid addiction in N.J. - Cannabis News
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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.

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