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Colorado employers would no longer be able to fire their workers for using cannabis if a new bill passes
Politics
Democrats from states where marijuana is legal say so many Americans have access to pot products that the federal government should begin regulating the industry, which generated more than $7 billion in sales last year.
Hemp growers still waiting on federal and state guidance
Politics
ATLANTA -- A bill to expand treatments eligible for medical marijuana overwhelmingly passed the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday.
Climate Change Report Signals Need for Greener Operations in Cannabis
Technology
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Rep. Eric Bedingfield once shunned all marijuana use, but when his eldest son's six-year struggle with opioid addiction ended with his overdose a year ago, the conservative Republican co-sponsored medical cannabis legislation.
Idaho Senate Passes Bill (SB 1218) To Ban Marijuana Advertising
Politics
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Marijuana advocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational pot, arguing the move will help solve the state’s notorious budget crisis.
Texas Medical Marijuana Compassionate Use Program Will Now Include Cancer Patients and People with PTSD
Medical News
Lawmakers are proposing to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois but say the legislation probably won't come up for a vote until next year.
States to Watch in 2021: South Carolina
Politics
The Medical Cannabis Act has made its way past the first hurdle of many on the road to becoming law in Nebraska.
Poll: Four in 10 Say CBD Oil Products Should Be Over-the-Counter - Cannabis News
Top Stories
Lawmakers appear to have reached a compromise Thursday that would expand Georgia’s medical marijuana law.
West Virginia businesses ask for closer look in medical cannabis rollout
Medical News
RICHMOND – Virginia probably will ease up a bit in its laws against marijuana by making it easier for epilepsy patients to obtain cannabis extract oils and by relaxing the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana.
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson clarifies: He only supports rescheduling cannabis oil - Cannabis News
Politics
Updated: A spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson clarified that the Republican only supports rescheduling cannabis oil under the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s system, not marijuana more broadly.
New York City opens third legal Cannabis store
Cannabis News
New Hampshire is the only state left in the New England area to not have marijuana decriminalization laws on the books already.
2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch This Week As The Sector Continues To Rise
Business & Finance
A handful of federal bills can protect the marijuana industry and patients.
Ohio medical marijuana users say prices still too high
Medical News
In 2016, we saw four states successfully legalize recreational cannabis and eight states approve new medical policies.
The 'Father of Cannabis Research' on the Untapped Potential of Marijuana as Medicine - Cannabis News
Science
A Kansas Senate committee approved a bill Thursday that would allow doctors and physicians to prescribe and dispense “non-intoxicating” medicine derived from marijuana.
House gets ready for historic vote on federal marijuana prohibition
Politics
County will decide the fate of some dispensaries soon.
5 Gadgets Every Cannabis Connoisseur Needs To Know About - Cannabis News
Hi-Tech
Although Nevada legalized recreational use of marijuana for anyone 21 and over in November, public consumption still is illegal.
Will Marijuana Use Affect Your Chances Of Getting Hired?
Cannabis News
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced four pieces of legislation this session aimed at expanding access to treatment for people with serious medical conditions.

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