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Group pushing for Recreational Marijuana in Arkansas releases first TV Ad
Technology
A Landrum lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to allow physicians to prescribe CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil or cannabidiol, for some medical conditions.
Northampton sets limit on Cannabis shops, a first for this dispensary hub
Politics
ATLANTA -- The war on medical marijuana is over - that’s what some are saying following a decision Friday by the federal government to ease its stance on the drug. But the fight continues in Georgia.
Your doctor is probably more worried about your weight than your marijuana use, study finds – Cannabis News
Medical News
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska seeking to block Colorado's voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults.
From Speakeasies to Smoke-Easies: NYC's Cannabis Culture Then & Now - Cannabis News
Culture & Arts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.
Poll shows 67% support legalized pot in Florida - Cannabis News
Top Stories
Most Utahns favor legalizing medical marijuana prescribed by licensed doctors, a new UtahPolicy poll finds.
This company has unlocked medical cannabis' mechanism of action in children with autism spectrum disorder
Medical News
WASHINGTON, D.C. Among the top contributors to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign are the usual suspects - a financial management firm, a real estate developer, a manufacturer of hand tools. But Paul is also getting significant support from an unlikely source for a conservative Republican – the marijuana industry.
Microsoft Makes a Marijuana Play – Cannabis News
Hi-Tech
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.
In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as 'Tobacco Substitute'
World News
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio came to the College of Charleston to talk about the country’s future with its future leaders, only to find himself put on the spot by a 79-year-old woman who wanted to know where he stood on legalizing marijuana.
Oxford approves Medical Cannabis dispensaries
Medical News
Their only advertising guidelines now are dictated by the Oregon Health Authority PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When Attis Trading Company advertises their marijuana shops on billboards around Portland, they follow a few basic rules.
Can Marijuana Le­gal­ization Help a Cash-Strapped New York?
Business & Finance
A bill that would allow for stronger varieties of pot as medical marijuana in Florida unanimously cleared its second Senate review panel.
Backers of legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts submit ballot signatures – Marijuana News
Politics
BOSTON — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts said they submitted more than enough signatures Tuesday to the secretary of state's office to keep alive their hopes of putting the proposal before voters next year.
What Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Would Mean
Politics
Sarah Palin believes America has more important things to worry about than the marijuana legalization debate.
Costa Rica congress approves legalization of marijuana for medicinal use
Medical News
ATLANTIC CITY — Two days after lawmakers held the first public hearing discussing the idea of legalizing marijuana in New Jersey, the top four leaders of the state Legislature were split along party lines on how the state should approach the issue.
Case study: Can CBD oil shrink lung cancer tumors?
Medical News
The man who led the for-profit marijuana-legalization amendment that Ohioans soundly defeated on Nov. 3 says the campaign made two major mistakes: limiting growing sites to 10 owners and using the pot-head mascot Buddie.
Study Finds CBD Associated With Lower Alcohol Consumption
Cannabis News
The measure would keep the VA from interfering with a veteran's attempt to access medicinal marijuana.
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannatourism
Business & Finance
Hillary Clinton eased her position on marijuana restrictions during a town hall in South Carolina on Saturday, saying she supported a reclassification of the drug to make it easier to conduct research for medicinal purposes.

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