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NorCal Outdoor Marijuana Harvest Arrives
The main 2013 outdoor marijuana harvest has arrived in Northern California, bringing low prices and wide selection.
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DC MMJ Oversight Hearing Highlights Problems Facing Patients
the D.C. Council Committee on Health convened an oversight hearing on Monday to examine the medical marijuana program's successes and areas for improvement.
MPP Recommends Revising DE Compassion Center Regulations
MPP submitted comments recommending revisions to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ medical marijuana compassion center regulations.
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Uruguay to Legalize Marijuana, Sets Price at $1 Per Gram
Not only is Uruguay all set to legalize marijuana, but it has just set the price at $1 per gram. That's about $450 for a pound. Go, Uruguay!
MMJ Advocates Mobilize Stakeholders for Input on I-502
MMJ advocates will hold stakeholder meetings across Washington next week in advance of submitting public comments on regulations being developed for I-502.
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Reason - Will Legal Pot Cost More Than Black Market Pot?
Sullum explains why Washington's black market for weed could remain: 25% taxes at 3 points in production. Studies estimate legal pot could cost over $25/g.
Cannabis Price Increase Curbs Demand and Restabilized Supply
There are two kinds of cannabis dispensary business models out there. Dispensaries either attracts its customers by aggressively playing the lowest price...
CA Lt. Governor to Chair Panel on Marijuana Legalization
Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, will chair a blue ribbon committee tasked with studying marijuana legalization in the state.
Cannabis Reform Could Earn UK Billions a Year, Studies Say
A recent study found that the UK would gain up to £1.25bn a year. Reynolds believes cannabis reform's potential economic benefits are outweighed by politics
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 16, 2013:
Washington State Approves Legal Marijuana Rules
Washington became the second state to adopt regulations for legal marijuana commerce, as the Liquor Control Board finalized its rule-making process
DOJ Abandons Some MMJ Forfeiture Cases in California
The US Attorney for the Central District of California is dropping forfeiture lawsuits against several landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Medford, Oregon Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The city council expanded on an ordinance to ban any business that violates federal law, including (if not targeting) medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Chicago Medical Marijuana Clinic Deluged With Calls
CBS reports that Chicago's first medical marijuana clinic has had over 20,000 calls since August, but cannot yet dispense cannabis.
A Call to Action for Industrial Hemp in Oregon
In 2009, the Oregon Legislature legalized industrial hemp growing and processing in our state. To help move Oregon's hemp law into practice, we need to...
ASA California Roundup: October 14, 2013
Earlier last week, the U.S. Attorney’s office made a reasonable move, and dropped charges against several California landlords renting to dispensaries.
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Central MA Medical Marijuana Race Narrows to 13 Players
13 of 15 applications to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Worcester County, Massachusetts have been approved to go on to "phase 2."
Calling All Former Answerdam Members
Jovan Jackson, a legitimate medical cannabis patient and Navy veteran was a directing member of Answerdam, a medical marijuana collective.