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Seattle PD has been sending notifications to neighbors of potential pot business locations, suggesting specific complaints and reminding them they can object.

New York Jets defensive back Antonio Cromartie spoke about the NFL’s ban on cannabis, saying that players will continue to use the plant.

Medical Marijuana Tampa teaches all aspects of the medical marijuana business, becoming Florida’s first ‘marijuana university’.

The Senate has passed the version of the Farm Bill sent to it last week by the House of Representatives, meaning that the legislation, which includes a...

Alaskan officials have confirmed that an initiative for marijuana legalization will be on this year’s ballot.

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has finalized regulations for a single medical marijuana compassion center. Unfortunately, the pilot center will be limited to cultivating...

Huffington Post covers a new report showing that legalizing medical marijuana drops suicide rates among males in their 20’s and 30’s.

Leaf Science asks Tweed Inc. how to get a job in the Canadian medical marijuana industry.

Leaf Science covers a new study that explains why marijuana is not bad for asthma.

More than half of all Americans live in states that have reformed their marijuana laws by allowing medical marijuana, imposing a fine — not possible jail time — on...

Huffington Post reports that the Washington DC district council voted to decriminalize marijuana yesterday.

Congressional Members Slam Drug Czar’s Office for Failing to Acknowledge Facts About Marijuana and Relying on Marijuana ‘Propaganda’ At Tuesday’s House committee hearing, the deputy drug czar...

The Daily Beast reports the inaugural journey of Colorado Cannabis Tours, and explores the fledgling pot tourism industry.

A new Colorado marijuana open container bill would make violations harder to prove.

Hawaii voters overwhelmingly support legalizing and regulating the adult use of cannabis, according to just-released statewide survey data by QMark Research and commissioned by the Hawaii Drug...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued 20 dispensary licenses Friday, the first to be issued in the state.

The tragic death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman yesterday has prompted expressions of grief and of praise for his talent. It also, naturally, has prompted discussions of...

Ladybud tells the story of its publisher, cannabis activist and NORML Woman’s Alliance board member Diane Fornbacher.

Bloomberg describes the federal pot problem for banks and the cannabis industry, pointing out that Holder’s guidelines are not enforceable in court.

French senator Esther Benbassa introduced a bill last week that would allow and regulate legal cannabis in France.