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Medical marijuana debuts in Illinois but some patients turned away

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Compared to 1969, when only 12% supported legalizing pot, the majority of Americans today support legalizing recreational use of the drug.
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Does The New MORE Act Have A Better Chance Of Passing?

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Anjali Shastry ~ Washington Times ~

South Carolina voters overwhelmingly say their state’s own medical marijuana law should trump federal enforcement, said a new poll being released Thursday.
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Cannabis Seltzers: Here’s What You Should Know

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Nisa Donnelly ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
SACRAMENTO, CA -- In a late-night move and after a more than 20-year wait, California’s legislature is finally poised to regulate the state’s multi-billion-dollar medical marijuana industry.
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The Australian cannabis market is opening up, 5 years after landmark legal changes.

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If there was any doubt about the national momentum on legalized marijuana use in America, consider this. There will be a medicinal marijuana dispensary right off New York City's Union Square come January 2016.
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How Weed Edibles Are Shedding Their Stigma In The Food World - Cannabis News

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, (D-NY) speaks at a Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 4, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing
 
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is set to become the first ever sitting senator to give a keynote speech for a cannabis industry conference later in September, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
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Marijuana addiction is a real thing

Lisa Smith of Van Buren Township, whose son Noah, 6, is autistic, asked Michigan to add autism to the conditions that qualify for medicinal pot. Image: Ed White, Associated Press
Bill Laitner ~ Detroit Free Press ~

Medical marijuana was OK’d by Michigan voters with a 63% yes vote in 2008, yet implementation is always controversial.

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51-foot marijuana joint coming to Philly for the DNC – Cannabis News

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Jim Belushi, actor and Cannabis farmer, to meet fans at Las Vegas dispensary

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An Ohio ballot measure makes some reformers squirm, but backers says its grower oligopoly is nothing to worry about.

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Missouri to Consider Medical Marijuana in 2017 – Cannabis News

Vermont State Senator Joe Benning acknowledged that there may not be enough support in the legislature yet for legalizing marijuana. But he thinks it might make sense to regulate that industry and perhaps even reap some economic rewards from it. Credit Charlotte Albright / VPR

Ashton Kutcher reveals he stopped smoking Weed

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Here’s a look at three presidential candidates who, through past views and statements, offer the perceived-to-be friendliest approaches to the marijuana industry.
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Gourmet Ganja? Marijuana Dining is Growing Up, Slowly – Cannabis News

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24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 11 states where by law residents in possession of small amounts of the drug are not punishable by jail time, and medical marijuana use is permitted.
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Cannabis-themed metaverse creates ecosystem for Cannabis enthusiasts

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Jill Drury ~ WDTN.com ~

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) – An amendment asking for the legalization of marijuana in Ohio will be on the ballot in November.

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2 Top Cannabis Stocks to Buy in May

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~

A top NORML official says the number of states that vote in favor of legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis next year will affect the legal marijuana movement’s momentum.

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Medical Marijuana partially legalized in Kentucky as governor signs executive order

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Michael Dresser ~ Washington Post ~
 
A proposal to build a medical marijuana production plant could provide a local economic boost to the region.
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Former MN Gov. Jesse Ventura backs Cannabis Legalization Bill

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Matthew Fleming ~ Roll Call ~

Even though Senate support for a medical marijuana bill is building, it’s not getting the support it needs.

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2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch Before June 2021

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The New Jersey governor says he would enforce federal laws that criminalize marijuana if elected president.
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A Look at the Two Missouri Dispensaries That Launched the State’s First Medical Cannabis Sales

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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted 16-14 on an amendment that would prevent federal funds from being used to prohibit or penalize financial institutions that provide services to marijuana businesses in states where it’s legal.
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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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Cannabis medicine, education, and policy in Switzerland

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Less than a month after holding a fundraiser on the sidelines of a Colorado marijuana conference, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is joining the fight to give America’s growing legal marijuana industry access to banking services.
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Is Vaping Cannabis Worse than Vaping Nicotine? Check the Additives

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Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
U.S. Representative Diana DeGette says while cannabis reforms have progressed regionally, the campaign for marijuana legalization has a long way to go.
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