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Cannabis Legalization Measures On The Ballot In 5 States

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Almost a year has passed since it became legal to smoke, but not sell, marijuana in Washington, D.C., and pot enthusiasts and opponents alike are chafing under a compromise that leaves smokers in a haze over how to obtain their weed.

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Willie Nelson’s Super Bowl Ad For Sketchers Is Really About Legal Weed

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A marijuana legalization campaign is nearing its goal of gathering 150,000 valid signatures to get on the November ballot. The initiative would ask Arizona voters to legalize marijuana for recreational use and establish a network of licensed cannabis shops where sales of the drug would be taxed.

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Should Hospitals Allow Cannabis for the Terminally Ill?

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A marijuana legalization campaign is nearing its goal of gathering 150,000 valid signatures to get on the November ballot. The initiative would ask Arizona voters to legalize marijuana for recreational use and establish a network of licensed cannabis shops where sales of the drug would be taxed.

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130-acre marijuana park in Michigan to be largest east of Mississippi, developer says - Cannabis News

British-American author Lesley Hazleton discusses the subject of infinity last week during a lecture, presented by the Goodship Academy of Higher Education, at the Cloud Room on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Image: Sy Bean / The Seattle Times/Seattle Times
 
A lofty lecture series for stoned people aims to shatter some stereotypes, but also raises the question: Are people really more creative and open-minded when high?
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Report: Cannabis represents significant opportunity for insurers - Cannabis News

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Medical marijuana dispensaries remained busy throughout the weekend after opening their doors for recreational sales Thursday.

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Hemp-Based Construction Materials Are Building Sustainable Homes - Cannabis News

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Legalization of marijuana is expected to be a big issue during the 2016 elections.
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Lawmakers push for hemp comeback in Wisconsin – Cannabis News

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy
 
Dispensary CEO Ryan Fox says the unprecedented, one-time tax event means wide-ranging deals that should put patrons at The Grass Station’s two locations in a celebratory mood.
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Hemp oil is packed with healthy fatty acids - here's why that's great news for your skin and heart

A file photo of a marijuana-infused cookie in Denver, Colorado. (Erin Hull, The Denver Post)
Jesse Paul  ~ The Denver Post ~

Levy Thamba, 19, leaped to his death last year after eating marijuana-infused cookies.

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Reimbursed Sales of Medical Cannabis in Germany Grew by 34% in 2020

Stanford Law School students prepare for a presentation on California marijuana policy options at the RAND Corp. office in Santa Monica, California, in May.  Photo:  Stanford Law School

Clifton B. Parker ~ Stanford University ~

Stanford law students offer an analysis on how California could most effectively implement marijuana legalization for recreational use if voters approve ballot measures on the issue in 2016.
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Missouri officials examine protections over medical marijuana information

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Revised recreational marijuana bill SB 1176, died in the Regulated Industries Committee
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Fentanyl deaths rose faster in Colorado than most states

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As a resident of Washington state, I've witnessed some big changes over the past decade -- but perhaps none bigger than the legalization of marijuana on a recreation basis.
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Obama Administration Set to Remove Barrier to Marijuana Research – Cannabis News

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A group opposed to pot legalization is unveiling proposals on Thursday for the U.S. government to ease restrictions on scientific research into marijuana's potential as medicine, in a first step for an organization of its kind.
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