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From Soil to Oil: The Technologies Behind Cannabis Extraction and Infusion - Cannabis News
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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Nebraska parents testify in favor of ‘conservative’ Medical Marijuana bill
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.
Medical marijuana debuts in Illinois but some patients turned away
Compared to 1969, when only 12% supported legalizing pot, the majority of Americans today support legalizing recreational use of the drug.
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.
Paul Gattis ~ AL.com ~
Some Alabama families have headed west, seeking access to various forms of medical marijuana that are unlawful to possess in their home state.
Emily Muirhead ~ Seattlepi.com ~
For decades, people of color have paid a heavy price for the war on drugs. It’s well known that minorities are arrested and jailed at disproportionate rates on marijuana-related charges.
Josh Harkinson ~ Mother Jones ~
The author of the Cannabis Manifesto dishes on racist drug laws, hemp jewelry, and California's weed-fueled world domination.
Quint Forgey ~ News21 via Al.com ~
Only recently, as the marijuana movement sweeps through statehouses, have previously forgotten and failed laws become political tinder for a new debate in the South.
CBC News ~
With only 25 licensed distributors in Canada, teacher Tegan Adams says education a must for industry.
Ray Stern ~ Phoenix New Times ~
Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell pot for medicinal purposes.
Shannon Ballard ~ KTVA.com ~
ANCHORAGE – Outside of Monday’s Marijuana Control Board meeting in Anchorage, people held signs that said things like: “respect the vote,” “cannabis is not spice,” and “support small growers.”
CBS4 Denver ~
DENVER (CBS4) – Hundreds of Colorado veterans waited in a long line in Denver on Saturday for free cannabis products.
April Short ~ Salon.com ~
A new study is raising hackles about pot-laced edibles. The statistics really aren't as alarming as they seem.
Jeremy Scott ~ kxl.com
SALEM, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow adults 21 and over to temporarily buy recreational marijuana at established medical pot dispensaries starting on October 1st, nearly a full year sooner than expected.
Crystal Chavez ~ WMFE ~
The group trying to legalize medical marijuana in Florida is making headway in getting the initiative on the ballot.
Claire Hughes ~ Times Union ~
New York companies looking to legally produce medical marijuana and keep within new state regulations are partnering with professional trainers, to teach employees how to properly cultivate the plant.
Matt Levin ~ Houston Chronicle ~
Four states and the nation’s capital have legalized marijuana in the past few years. Polls indicate that other states will soon blaze a trail of legalization throughout the U.S.
