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FBI Director Clarifies 'Funny' Marijuana Comments
FBI Director Comey clarified he has no intention of changing the bureau's marijuana policy, banning anyone known to have used pot in the past three years.
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California's Latinos Are Ready for Sentencing Reform, Poll Finds
A bill reforming CA's drug sentencing laws is poised for approval in the state Senate, and a new poll shows strong support for reform among Latino voters.
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Texas Teen Faces Life in Prison Over Hash Brownies
Texas charged a 19 year old with first degree felony for pot brownies allowing the state to weigh the brownies as a whole in determining sentencing.
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Growing Medical Marijuana in Florida
Florida set strict parameters for growing medical marijuana. Eligible farms see it as a potential economic boost, and the number of nurseries will grow.
Marijuana Town Hall Meeting in Lewiston, Maine
Tuesday evening at the Lewiston Public Library in Maine there was a panel discussion and presentation on marijuana.
Stay Lifted in San Francisco Medical Pot Club Seizure Case
The federal government can move forward with seizure proceedings against a San Francisco medical-marijuana dispensary that lost its appellate bid.
Marijuana-Epilepsy Trials Proposed in Scotland
Researchers at Edinburgh University in Scotland hope to conduct clinical trials on an experimental epilepsy drug derived from marijuana.
South Carolina: Lawmakers Sign Off on Hemp Cultivation Measure
SC lawmakers want to reclassify cannabis possessing small quantities of THC such as Hemp as an industrial crop rather than a controlled substance.
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FBI ‘Grappling’ With Hiring Policy Concerning Marijuana
If the FBI hopes to continue to keep pace with cyber criminals, it may have to loosen its no-tolerance policy for hiring those who like to smoke marijuana.
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NY Senate Health Committee Passes Comprehensive Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill
NY State Senate Health Committee passed (S.4406-B/Savino) by a bipartisan vote of 9 – 8. The bill would alleviate the suffering of seriously ill New Yorkers
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Marijuana Stocks Could Be Scams, Warns SEC Watchdogs
Medical marijuana looks to have a bright future and if marijuana is ever legalized on the federal level there will be marijuana stocks that will benefit.
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Proposed New Mexico Marijuana Rules Would Add, Increase Fees
New rules would require New Mexico's medical marijuana users to pay a new $50 fee annually and triple some producers' annual license fees to up to $90,000.
Minnesota: Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Compromise Measure
Minnesota House and Senate lawmakers, along with Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton, agreed late last week to legislation that seeks to provide access to limited preparations of cannabis to qualified patients.
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In Chicago, Arrests Still Likelier Than Fines Despite Law
Despite enacting legislation to decriminalize carrying small amounts of marijuana, Chicago and state of Illinois continue to have a high number of arrests.
Kentucky Sues Feds Over Confiscated Hemp Seeds
Earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Administration ordered that 250 pounds of hemp seed be seized at Louisville Airport in Kentucky...
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Feds May Cut Off Water for Legal Marijuana Crops
Cannabis growers may soon find themselves with a lot less water if the U.S. government blocks the use of federal water for state-legal marijuana cultivation
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Marijuana Game Tops the iTunes Charts
There is a free game climbing the iTunes charts called “Weed Firm,” that allows users to sell marijuana without running the risk of law enforcement.
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Nevada's Medical Marijuana Business At a Glance
Under the law passed by the Nevada Legislature, the medical marijuana industry will include up to 66 dispensaries statewide to sell marijuana products.