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North Dakota Sets Tentative Timeline for Medical Cannabis - Cannabis News

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State health officials have set a tentative timeline for establishing a medical marijuana industry in North Dakota, with a goal of having the drug available to patients next spring.

Michigan drive to legalize marijuana has 100,000 petition signatures so far - Cannabis News

Organizers of a Michigan petition drive to legalize recreational use of marijuana say they're ahead of schedule to get the required number of signatures by the Nov. 22 deadline.

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Medicinal Marijuana Bill - Cannabis News

Puerto Rico became the latest corner of US to adopt a medical marijuana law, with the territory’s governor on Sunday signing a bill that legalizes and regulates the plant for medical use.

Minnesota medical cannabis program to include PTSD - Cannabis News

ST. PAUL — Minnesotans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder will be eligible to try medical cannabis starting Aug. 1.

Marijuana Reform Is Still a Long Way Off for Texas - Cannabis News

Marijuana activists in the state are now looking ahead to the 2018 midterm elections, as well as the start of a new legislative session in 2019, as the first realistic points when they can try for decriminalization and medical marijuana reform again.

Utah group files 2018 medical marijuana ballot initiative - Cannabis News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Activists who say they are tired of waiting for Utah's conservative Legislature to pass a broad medical marijuana law launched an effort Monday to ask voters next year to pass the law, a move that would bypass state lawmakers.

Florida governor signs medical marijuana legislation - Cannabis News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation Friday to implement the medical marijuana amendment voters approved last year.

Three-quarters of Americans want Trump to respect state marijuana laws - Cannabis News

A majority of Americans want the Trump administration to leave state marijuana laws alone.

New York Senate passes bill allowing medical marijuana to treat PTSD - Cannabis News

ALBANY — The GOP-controlled state Senate on Tuesday easily approved legislation that allows medical marijuana to be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

One of Trump's closest allies is starting a lobbying group to change the President's stance on marijuana - Cannabis News

Longtime Trump adviser and staunch conservative Roger Stone has a new mission: legalizing marijuana nationwide.


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