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Ricardo Baca ~ The Cannabist ~ Colorado pot taxes: Over the first six months of 2015, the state has pulled in a total of $60.7 million in marijuana taxes, fees.

Ryan Poppe ~ Texas Public Radio ~   Last month, the Texas Department of Public Safety released proposed rules for growing, manufacturing and dispensing cannabis oil.

Ray Stern ~ Phoenix New Times ~   Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell pot for medicinal purposes.

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.

Kyle Orland  ~ ArsTechnica.com ~ Players can still get high before and after the event, though.

Nick Allen ~ The Telegraph ~ Growers of medical cannabis say smoke is affecting crops.

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

David Downs ~ SFGate.com ~   Californians will legalize, tax and regulate cannabis for adult use in the 2016 general election, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom told Real Time with Bill Maher Friday.

Kristen Wyatt – Associated Press ~   DENVER (AP) -- Edible marijuana products in Colorado may soon come labeled with a red stop sign, according to a draft of new rules released Wednesday by state marijuana regulators.

Sam Stebbins, Thomas C. Frohlich and Michael B. Sauter ~ 24/7 Wall St. ~   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.

Shannon Ballard ~ KTVA.com ~   ANCHORAGE – Outside of Monday’s Marijuana Control Board meeting in Anchorage, people held signs that said things like: “respect the vote,” “cannabis is not spice,” and “support small growers.”

Stuart Miller ~ New York Times ~   Wineries and breweries should brace themselves for some unusual competition. Colorado, which legalized marijuana for recreational use in 2012, will get its first “weedery” in early 2016.

Chris Joseph ~ Broward Palm Beach New Times ~   Marco Rubio says that, if elected president, he will crack down on states that have legalized marijuana. He plans to enforce federal law, which prohibits pot.

Anita Hofschneider ~ Honolulu Civil Beat ~ Competition will be fierce for Hawaii’s eight licenses to grow and sell medical cannabis. Many other types of businesses are looking for a piece of the action as well.

Deutsche Welle  ~   Thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to advocate the legalization of cannabis. The 19th annual "Hanfparade" (hemp parade) has also found support among some politicians.

WTOP Staff ~ WTOP ~   WASHINGTON — Pot-related businesses in the District are starting to meet expectations, growing steadily since last February when marijuana became legal for private and personal use.