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Nevada Gov. To Pardon Tens Of Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.  (WKRN) – Supporters of legal marijuana hope to spur action on an issue they say has broad support in Tennessee.

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Ohio to announce sites for medical marijuana dispensaries - Cannabis News

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New York's first medical marijuana dispensaries are opening their doors on Thursday, as the state launches one of the most conservative programs of its kind in the United States.

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Canadians will spend up to $7B on cannabis in 2019, Deloitte predicts

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New York's first medical marijuana dispensaries are opening their doors on Thursday, as the state launches one of the most conservative programs of its kind in the United States.

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Could pot help solve the U.S. opioid epidemic? – Cannabis News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Secretary of State has approved a petition calling for a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes.

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Festival Organizer Says Snow Sports And Cannabis Are Like 'Peanut Butter And Jelly' – Cannabis News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Secretary of State has approved a petition calling for a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes.

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A family of doctors helps reinvent medical marijuana - Cannabis News

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ATLANTA | Possession of marijuana would no longer be a felony under legislation awaiting lawmakers when they return next week.

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‘Cellular Agriculture’ Could Be the Future of Cannabis - Cannabis News

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ATLANTA | Possession of marijuana would no longer be a felony under legislation awaiting lawmakers when they return next week.

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What Is CBDA And How Does It Help The Human Body?

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ALBANY — State officials will formally launch New York’s medical marijuana program on Thursday and at least one city pot dispensary expects to be ready.

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Weed could be legal in a matter of days for these five states – Cannabis News

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ALBANY — State officials will formally launch New York’s medical marijuana program on Thursday and at least one city pot dispensary expects to be ready.

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Across America, efforts to decriminalize marijuana are pitting cities vs. states – Cannabis News

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It's a tough time to be a Mexican pot farmer. The price of marijuana has been plummeting partly because of the loosening of laws in parts of the US — encouraging growth of more high-end pot in America.

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Hemp History Week puts pressure on Congress to pass bill - Cannabis News

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Forcing Federal Reserve to bank on pot credit union would give approval to criminal activity, federal judge says.

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Canadian cannabis producers set their sights on global domination

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Contrary to what you may have read or heard, Congress did not quietly lift the federal ban on medical marijuana. Nor did it lift the ban loudly. It did not lift the ban at all. Here is what actually happened.

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10 Wonderful ways to use Hemp

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Massachusetts voters are expected to spark up a new legalized recreational marijuana industry this year, and state lawmakers are preparing for a regulation process that could be anything but mellow.

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Wisconsin hemp advocates plan next steps after legalization - Cannabis News

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Massachusetts voters are expected to spark up a new legalized recreational marijuana industry this year, and state lawmakers are preparing for a regulation process that could be anything but mellow.

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Mom of daughter with severe autism says cannabis therapy is 'heaven sent' - Cannabis News

Vessel Verde, a division of Wausau's Roastar Inc., produces child-resistant plastic pouches for retailers of marijuana-infused products. Image: Rostar Inc. via Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel

The rapidly growing marijuana industry — legal to some degree in much of the country — is providing a still-small but potentially fertile bed of opportunity for companies in Wisconsin and other states where the drug remains outlawed.

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80 years after hemp was outlawed, Pa. eyes major expansion - Cannabis News

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Like countless commuters in Denver's urban core, Marty Otañez can't help but smell the pot smoke as he rides to work along the Cherry Creek bike path downtown. "A couple years ago it was only under the bridge at Colfax and Speer," Otañez said of the clouds emanating from public tokers. "Now it's pretty much every 100 meters."

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Medical cannabis in Colombia: the law and the future

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2015 was a pretty amazing year for progress in the legalization of marijuana. Four states and the District of Columbia legalized recreational marijuana, many states decriminalized it and several more states approved medical marijuana.

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Casey O’Neill receives Mendocino Cannabis advocacy award!

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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) - Registration is now open for patients looking to buy medical marijuana in New York State. Dispensaries, including two locations in Western New York are set to open on January 5th.

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Aurora Cannabis teams up with Danish tomato producer to sell pot in Europe

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In 2015, state legislators considered bills to legalize marijuana in 21 states, decriminalize marijuana possession in 17 states, and legalize medical marijuana in 19 states.

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Canada: MedReleaf partners with Shoppers Drug Mart to sell medical marijuana online

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In all of the states least likely to legalize pot, possession is a felony under certain circumstances. Perhaps due to strict penalties, estimated usage rates are below average in these states.

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