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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.

Patrick McGreevy ~ Los Angeles Times ~   Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed into law a measure allowing steep civil fines against marijuana farms that damage the environment by dumping wastewater and chemicals, removing trees and killing wild animals.

Michael Dresser ~ Washington Post ~   A proposal to build a medical marijuana production plant could provide a local economic boost to the region.

Michael Pollick ~ HeraldTribune.com ~   Florida marijuana activists have launched a voter initiative called “Regulate Florida,” which would amend the Florida constitution to legalize and regulate adult use of marijuana in the Sunshine State.

Sunitha Rao R, ~ Times of India ~   BENGALURU: Marijuana or ganja may be frowned upon as a banned recreational drug, but could offer an effective cure for cancer, say top oncologists of Bengaluru.

Jasper Hamill ~ Mirror Online ~   William Shakespeare sought inspiration by smoking weed in the sort of pipe commonly referred to as a "bong", a South African scientist has claimed.

John Austin ~ CNHI State Reporter via Cleburne Times-Review ~   AUSTIN — Texans with epilepsy may not be buying legal cannabis oil here until 2017, but home-grown entrepreneurs are already lining up for a cut of the mainstream marijuana business.

Northern Wyoming Daily News ~   Worland City Council members unanimously endorsed a resolution condemning the use of marijuana.