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Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed in states where it's legalized - Cannabis News

Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed if they happen to be stationed in or near a state where it's legal, and the Army has definitely noticed.

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Marijuana breathalyzers expected to hit the street in 2020 - Cannabis News

Drivers suspected of being high on pot may soon face the same type of roadside breath test cops use to catch drunken drivers, as several firms prepare new devices for the street.

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Video of Georgia officer handing back marijuana during traffic stop goes viral - Cannabis News

A video of a Gwinnett County police officer handing back marijuana to a driver during a traffic stop has gone viral.

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Colorado marijuana companies are subject to federal labor laws despite being illegal, court rules - Cannabis News

A U.S. appeals court has ruled workers in Colorado’s marijuana industry are subject to overtime pay rules and other federal labor protections even if the industry itself is federally illegal.

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In era of legal pot, can police search cars based on odor? - Cannabis News

Sniff and search is no longer the default for police in some of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana.

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Five years in, Washington State considers overhaul of pot regulation - Cannabis News

“We’ve typically been so challenged with the issues of the day we haven’t been looking out long-term to determine what the future looks like."

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Colorado Adds Marijuana Fungus Testing Requirements - Cannabis News

Commercial marijuana products in Colorado will soon be subject to further testing for dangerous fungus, according to the state Marijuana Enforcement Division.

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Illinois Governor Signs Bill Expansion Of Medical Marijuana Law - Cannabis News

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two measures expanding what conditions are included for the state’s medical marijuana program and who’s allowed to authorize it.

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American Bar Association Urges Congress To Let States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies - Cannabis News

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law.

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Pennsylvania Green Lights Medical Marijuana For Anxiety - Cannabis News

The measure brings the number of conditions that can be treated by medical marijuana in Pennsylvania to 23.

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Why a Federally Licensed Marijuana Researcher is Suing the DEA - Cannabis News

Dr. Sue Sisley holds the rare distinction of being licensed by the Drug Enforcement Administration to study marijuana, so why is she suing the DEA over its marijuana research policies?

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Maine’s tourist attractions include lobster, quaint towns, blueberries and now, for some, weed - Cannabis News

New Jersey medical marijuana patients vacationing in Maine this summer won’t have to pack their own cannabis medicines when they travel to Lobster Land.

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Medical marijuana is legal in Hawaii. But traveling inter-island with it could get you in trouble - Cannabis News

Governor Ige appears ready to veto a measure that would allow medical cannabis patients to carry their marijuana with them as they travel between the Hawaiian islands.

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Drug Testing in the Era of Marijuana Legalization - Cannabis News

In a constantly changing legal landscape, employers must take care when creating a zero-tolerance policy.

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With Governor's signature, Maine finally has rules for recreational marijuana market - Cannabis News

Maine's adult-use marijuana industry will have the strictest residency rules in the nation.

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United States of Weed - Cannabis News

Curious about the status of cannabis? Here’s a map of where marijuana legalization stands across the country — and a deeper look into some places with disparate approaches to pot.

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Hempfest organizer, cannabis retailers say ban on pot advertising at the annual festival violates free-speech guarantees - Cannabis News

The organizers of Hempfest, Seattle’s annual giant celebration of all things marijuana, and a pair of the state’s largest cannabis retailers have filed a lawsuit and are seeking an injunction to prevent the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) from enforcing a ban on advertising at the festival.

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Lawmakers Want Legal Protections For Universities That Research Marijuana - Cannabis News

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill is asking House leadership to protect universities that conduct research on marijuana from being penalized under federal law.

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Michigan County says no to drug tests for employees suspected to be high on marijuana - Cannabis News

The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted down a proposal to add the word “marijuana” to its drug testing policy, that would have allowed drug testing of employees suspected of being high on the plant, which recently became legal in Michigan.

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Can you own a hemp strain? The sticky difference between names and trademarks ~ Cannabis News

A common misconception about trademarks is that they are “names” that one can own after submitting an application for one.

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