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Kansas: Medical marijuana advocate Banda sentenced to 12 months probation - Cannabis News

Medical marijuana advocate Shona Banda was sentenced on Friday to 12 months of mail-in probation after being convicted in August of possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture, a level-five drug felony, following approval of a plea agreement.

A sign of the times: Napa law firm launches cannabis practice - Cannabis News

Napa’s largest law firm, Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty, has made a name for itself serving the legal needs of the wine industry. Now it plans to do the same with another controlled substance – cannabis.

A Massachusetts Court Ruling Might End Up Changing How Some Employers View Medical Marijuana - Cannabis News

A court ruling last month in the Massachusetts Supreme Court might end up having a major impact in the nation’s workplaces, regarding the issue of employees using medical marijuana.

US Patent Office Issuing Cannabis Patents To A Growing Market - Cannabis News

Among the host of uncertainties they face, cannabis industry entrepreneurs might wonder if they can patent marijuana products -- after all, they are still illegal at the federal level.

Should Alcohol and Cannabis Have Separate DUI Laws? - Cannabis News

When it comes to the perils of cannabis and driving, there’s a lot to take into consideration.

Dallas To Vote On Proposal Reducing Marijuana Penalty - Cannabis News

DALLAS (1080 KRLD) – In Dallas, being caught with some marijuana may not mean a trip to jail anymore.

Kansas City, Mo. voters approve lower penalty for pot possession: $25 fine and no jail - Cannabis News

Kansas City voters on Tuesday decided to lower penalties in city court for people caught with small amounts of marijuana.

Texas Teacher Shouldn’t Be Punished for Marijuana Use in Colorado, Judge Says – Cannabis News

A Texas high school teacher can use marijuana in Colorado, where it is legal, and should not get into trouble for it in her home state, where it is illegal, an administrative law judge ruled.

Weed Legal Firm Goes Global

Recreational marijuana is becoming legal in more jurisdictions throughout the US and is being used medically at an even greater rate.

Don’t fear the reefer: US Air Force changes pot policy – Cannabis News

As the Air Force widens its base of people to choose from, it’s also trying to make itself more appealing.


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