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Maine schools begin crafting medical marijuana rules – Marijuana News

ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Schools across Maine are beginning to think about how kids prescribed medical marijuana will be able to take their medicine at school. A law passed last spring requires the state's schools to accommodate children who need to take medical marijuana during the school day.

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Philly420: Merrill Lynch is bullish on marijuana – Marijuana News

The investment arm of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, sent out a 45 page equity report last week focused on prospects related to marijuana. Carefully researched, it was an interesting peek at how heavy hitters on Wall Street are starting to view the expanding industry.

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Chicago chef to make marijuana-infused edibles for medical pot patients – Marijuana News

A top chef may soon be causing the munchies even as she satisfies them. Prominent Chicago chef Mindy Segal announced Tuesday she plans to create a line of cannabis-infused edible products for medical marijuana patients.

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Nebraska AG warns of consequences of legalizing marijuana in Nebraska – Marijuana News

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson urged the state to stand firm against the legalization of recreational marijuana, citing concern for the health of young people and public safety of all Nebraskans.

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Cannabis specialist GW Pharma ramps up capacity ahead of key drug approval – Marijuana News

GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes drugs derived from the cannabis plant, is scaling up its manufacturing capacity ahead of an expected approval of a new treatment for children with life-threatening epilepsy.

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Want to reduce obesity? Legalize medical marijuana, researchers say – Marijuana News

Want to take a bite out of the American obesity epidemic? Legalize medical marijuana. That's the counterintuitive finding of a new study in the journal Health Economics.

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Pot possession could become misdemeanor in Dallas – Marijuana News

DALLAS -- The Dallas City Council will be briefed Tuesday about a "cite and release" pilot proposal for marijuana. That would mean those found with possession of the illegal drug would receive a ticket instead of jail time.

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A ‘Budding’ Industry: Asian Americans for Cannabis Education – Marijuana News

When Tiffany Wu first entered the cannabis industry in March, she noticed that Asian Americans involved in the industry were few and far between — a trend the 28-year-old says was made even more apparent after she attended the Marijuana Business Conference and Expo one of the nation's largest cannabis trade shows attracting thousands of advocates and industry professionals, in Las Vegas in November.

Canada’s next big move? It may be legalizing pot – Marijuana News

The new Liberal government has promised to act quickly to legalize marijuana for general use, which would make Canada the first Group of 20 country to end cannabis prohibition on a national level.

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Medical Marijuana’s Catch-22 – Marijuana News

When medical marijuana is legal statewide but illegal under federal law, things get tricky for patients.


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