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New Orleans police will have even more leeway to issue citations for simple marijuana possession after the City Council voted 7-0 Thursday (March 17) to enact new standards aimed at reducing the number of arrests for low-level drug crime.

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Meet Jeng, The Alcohol-Free, Hemp-Infused Beverage for Cocktail Lovers

ATLANTA -- Of seven bills filed in the state Legislature that would loosen some cannabis laws, only the one dealing with cultivation of medical cannabis has any strength behind it so far.

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Police warn of marijuana edibles that look like candy ahead of Halloween

ATLANTA -- Of seven bills filed in the state Legislature that would loosen some cannabis laws, only the one dealing with cultivation of medical cannabis has any strength behind it so far.

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Marijuana legalization advocates launch TV Ad campaign in Vermont – Marijuana News

Advocates to legalize marijuana in Vermont are ramping up the pressure on the Legislature today by announcing an old fashioned marketing campaign.

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Colorado: Medical Marijuana Sales Drop To Lowest Point Since Legalization

Advocates to legalize marijuana in Vermont are ramping up the pressure on the Legislature today by announcing an old fashioned marketing campaign.

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A complete guide to Spotlight PA’s investigations of Pennsylvania’s flawed medical marijuana program

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The Maryland state Senate voted Thursday to override the governor's veto of legislation that decriminalizes smoking marijuana in public and possessing pot paraphernalia.

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Minnesota medical marijuana company sues state, seeks to sell some of its edibles on open market

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The Maryland state Senate voted Thursday to override the governor's veto of legislation that decriminalizes smoking marijuana in public and possessing pot paraphernalia.

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New initiative to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Nebraska

New research shows 52% of Americans, including a majority of adults under 65, support legalizing marijuana.

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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe expected to sign marijuana reforms – Cannabis News

New research shows 52% of Americans, including a majority of adults under 65, support legalizing marijuana.

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Make These Delicious Cannabis-Infused Mocktail Recipes At Home

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Pittsburgh City Council is ending its 2015 legislative session on a high note, having voted Monday morning to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana within city limits.

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Support for Legal Marijuana Holds at Record High of 68%

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Being caught with a small amount of marijuana in Delaware will, in most circumstances, no longer come with threats of prison time, hefty fines or a criminal record.

A new law decriminalizing the possession and personal use of up to an ounce of marijuana goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday – exactly six months after Gov. Jack Markell signed the legislation.

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President Biden’s Marijuana Agenda Seems Destined For Trouble

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Cops are following through on Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to stop locking people up for carrying small amounts of pot.

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Cannabis bill in Nepal would help hemp, but THC limit questioned

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PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh city councilman wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts marijuana.City Councilman Daniel Lavelle introduced legislation on Tuesday.

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Year after Philly pot law changed, arrests are down

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Tricia L. Nadolny ~ Philly.com ~

In the year since the city decriminalized possession and use of small amounts of marijuana, arrests have fallen nearly 75 percent.
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Feds Prosecuted Even Fewer Marijuana Cases In 2019 As More States Legalize, New Data Shows - Cannabis News

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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.
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What Artificial Intelligence Will Mean For The Cannabis Space - Cannabis News

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Despite an increasing number of Americans who do not view marijuana use as a crime, pot arrests across the United States increased last year for the first time since 2009, proponents of the drug's legalization said on Monday.
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The Tech Behind Growing Cannabis - Cannabis News

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Albuquerque’s city council has voted 5-4 in favor of decriminalizing the possession of 1 ounce or less of pot.
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The man behind Reditus Labs wants to become a destination employer for a lot more than COVID testing

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Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a bill decriminalizing marijuana Thursday night, making Delaware the twentieth state to end jail time for possession of small amounts of the drug.
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This Coast-to-Coast Cannabis Grower Just Made a Big Move in Colorado

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A proposal that would create a $100 fine for marijuana possession in Miami-Dade gets its first hearing before county commissioners Wednesday, a key test for a law designed to keep minor pot offenses out of the criminal system.
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Cannabis goes head-to-head with big pharma in new Zelira Therapeutics pain med study

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The Illinois legislature joined the movement to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of pot, passing a measure Thursday that would bar arrest for the offense.
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