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Christopher Ingraham ~ Washington Post ~   Asked whether he'd support Nevada's 2016 ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in that state, Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders answered "I suspect I would vote yes" to applause from the crowd.

Nigel Morris ~ Independent.co.uk ~   Exclusive: Private analysis for the British Treasury concludes that regulation could also produce huge savings for the justice system.

Debra Borchardt ~ Forbes ~   It didn’t take long before marijuana companies would be treated like any other company, and that means getting sued.

Steve Sternberg ~ U.S. News & World Report ~ Nearly half the country has so far made it legal. Does it work?

Marc Schneider ~ Billboard.com ~ Move over Miles: The legendary record store wants to convert its jazz room into Berkeley's newest medical marijuana dispensary.

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~   Veteran cannabis entrepreneur Christian Hageseth says the legal cannabis industry is rapidly evolving and on the verge of explosive growth.

Elizabeth Hernandez ~ The Denver Post ~ Colorado recreational marijuana sales are close to $60 million in August 2015; medical marijuana sales climb slightly.

Jennifer Kaplan ~ Bloomberg ~   A possible end to the era of $20,000 of cash stuffed into bags.

Jane Lee ~ Sydney Morning Herald ~ Medicinal cannabis could be legally grown and prescribed to patients as early as next year under a cross party bill that has attracted initial support from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Patrick McGreevy  ~ Los Angeles Times ~   Nearly two decades after Californians legalized marijuana for medical use and a year before they may approve it for recreational purposes, Gov. Jerry Brown has imposed statewide rules on the growth, transport and sale of the drug.

Oscar Pascual ~ SFgate.com ~   An emerging group of modern chefs are creating bold new dishes infused with marijuana, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it yourself.

John Ferguson ~ Daily Record ~     Cannabis should be legalised, according to thousands of Scots.

Katie Shapiro~ TheCannabist.co ~ While cannabis curiosity is still at odds with social stigmas, tours with Cultivating Spirits or a stay at 420-friendly Breck Haus are enlightening options to explore.

CTVNews.ca Staff ~   An Australian family who traveled to Canada in order to legally access cannabis oil treatment could soon be forced to return home, where the life-changing medication is outlawed.

Niraj Chokshi ~ Washington Post ~   State lawmakers are calling on the federal government to change its drug laws to let states experiment with marijuana and hemp policy.

Nina Mehlhaf ~ KGW.com ~   PORTLAND, Ore. -- After just one week of recreational marijuana sales, Oregon dispensaries have raked in an estimated $11 million.