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Adult-use Marijuana won’t pass Ohio legislature this year, but sponsors say it’s coming
WAYNESVILLE, MO (KTVI) - A Missouri group trying to legalize marijuana rallies around a sick veteran who is facing a drug charge.
Delta-8 THC is legal in many states, but some want to ban it
United States military veterans rallied at a parade in Texas on Wednesday for the right to treat their war wounds, both physical and psychological, with medical marijuana, which remains illegal under federal law and is strictly limited in Texas.
Will the marijuana vote bring out Millennials? – Cannabis News
He’s been a vocal advocate of marijuana legalization for more than half a century, but the musician/songwriter/activist has watched the last few years unfold with a combination of joy and dread.
Shanna Hogan ~ Phoenix New Times ~
As part of its work, the group collects donations of cannabis and makes it accessible to veterans who cannot afford it.
Travis Khachatoorian ~ KTUU.com ~
ANCHORAGE – While many health officials are mulling over the best way to tackle the spice epidemic in Anchorage, one resident says handing out free marijuana may be the answer.
Julie Carr Smyth ~ Associated Press ~
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- So a few states out West and a couple cities on the East Coast have voted to legalize marijuana. Does that mean legal pot can fly in the heartland?
Jeffrey M. Jones ~ Gallup.com ~
PRINCETON, N.J. -- A majority of Americans continue to say marijuana use should be legal in the United States, with 58% holding that view, tying the high point in Gallup's 46-year trend.
John Aguilar ~ Denver Post ~
Englewood liquor licensing authority floats proposed ordinance allowing social pot use at cannabis clubs.
Elahe Izadi ~ Washington Post ~
The number of adults using marijuana more than doubled in recent years, according to new research culling data from two massive surveys.
Christopher Ingraham ~ Washington Post ~
In a strongly-worded new report out Tuesday, researchers at the Brookings Institution call on the federal government to eliminate roadblocks to medical marijuana research in the U.S.
Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
Veteran cannabis entrepreneur Christian Hageseth says the legal cannabis industry is rapidly evolving and on the verge of explosive growth.
Texas News Service via the El Paso Herald-Post ~
AUSTIN, Texas – Seventy-four percent of Texas adults say the maximum punishment for being caught with pot should be changed from a criminal penalty to a ticket or fine, according to a new poll conducted by The Texas Lyceum.
Steven Short ~ KALW.org ~
A manifesto, by definition, is not usually easy reading, which is why Steve DeAngelo has combined his eight-point program with scientific and historical details, interspersed with stories about his life.
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Jonathan Oosting ~ MLive.com ~
LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Cannabis Coalition still isn't saying much about its investors, but it's learning a lot about supporters who are signing its petition to legalize recreational marijuana for adults.
Sam Stebbins ~ MarketWatch.com ~
Compared to 1969, when only 12% supported legalizing pot, the majority of Americans today support legalizing recreational use of the drug.
Garin Flowers ~ WTSP.com ~
PARRISH, Fla. -- When you pull up to the home of Bob and Cathy Jordan and see a FLCAN sign, you know exactly what they stand for.
Rachel Dubrovin ~ KSPR.com ~
Supporters rally in downtown Springfield Friday night.
Keith Coffman ~ Reuters ~
Supporters of a Denver ballot initiative to allow marijuana use at bars and other establishments have pulled the measure after city leaders and business groups agreed to discuss a compromise, the pro-pot group said on Thursday.
Kay Lazar ~ The Boston Globe ~
Facility in Salem reports 1,500 patients in 2 months.
