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California sets new rules for medical pot industry

 
Nearly two decades after Californians legalized marijuana for medical use and a year before they may approve it for recreational purposes, Gov. Jerry Brown has imposed statewide rules on the growth, transport and sale of the drug.
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Marijuana recipes: How to make Cannabis Ceviche

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An emerging group of modern chefs are creating bold new dishes infused with marijuana, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it yourself.
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Thousands of Scots call for cannabis to be legalised

 
 
Cannabis should be legalised, according to thousands of Scots.
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Wine & Weed: Pot tourism goes upscale in the Colorado Rockies

While cannabis curiosity is still at odds with social stigmas, tours with Cultivating Spirits or a stay at 420-friendly Breck Haus are enlightening options to explore.

Tabetha (right) and Georgia-Grace Fulton (left), 13 and 8, both suffer from a degenerative lung disease. Their mother, Bobby-Jo (back left), brought the girls to Victoria, B.C., so they could access the cannabis oil treatment after a successful, and illegal, 12-week trial in Australia. Video image via CTVNews.ca

Australian girls in Canada for cannabis oil treatment

 
An Australian family who traveled to Canada in order to legally access cannabis oil treatment could soon be forced to return home, where the life-changing medication is outlawed.
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State lawmakers to Congress: Butt out of our marijuana laws

 
State lawmakers are calling on the federal government to change its drug laws to let states experiment with marijuana and hemp policy.
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Oregon's first week of recreational pot sales tops $11 million

Nina Mehlhaf ~ KGW.com ~
 
PORTLAND, Ore. -- After just one week of recreational marijuana sales, Oregon dispensaries have raked in an estimated $11 million.
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Marijuana companies struggle to find a place to put their green

Kathleen Burke ~ MarketWatch.com ~

Federal regulations force businesses into cash-only operations.
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Oregon cannabis workers unionize

 
At least two collective bargaining contracts between Oregon cannabis workers and the dispensaries that employ them have been signed, and more are expected to partake in collective bargaining as the industry develops.
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Illinois state panel recommends pain, osteoarthritis for medical pot list

 
An Illinois panel voted Wednesday to recommend that medical marijuana be available for people who suffer from four different pain conditions and osteoarthritis.

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