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How a Marijuana Derivative Stormed the Alabama State House
A state historically as conservative as Alabama just legalized a marijuana derivative for medical research.
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Five Medical Marijuana Patients From Washington State Proceed to Trial in Federal Court
A Family from Washington expects to go to trial on federal charges, despite the Obama Administration's claims it does not target seriously ill patients.
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Restrictions on Pot Edibles Clear Colorado House
Bills restricting marijuana edibles in Colorado cleared the state House unanimously, the bills would set possession limits for concentrated marijuana.
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Colorado Abandons Medical Marijuana Crackdown
Colorado appears to be stopping its crackdown on medical marijuana growers growing large amounts without the kind of oversight faced by commercial growers.
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State Senate Panel Advances Medical Marijuana Regulations
California Medical marijuana dispensaries would need state Public Health Department licenses under legislation supported Monday by a state Senate panel.
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Marijuana Has Come a Long Way Since Last 4/20
What a difference a year makes. From 4/20, 2013, to 4/20, 2014, marijuana came out of the shadows of the black market and into the light of the mainstream
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'We're Not Amsterdam': Is Marijuana Tourism in Colorado a Myth?
America’s mammoth party weekend may well be Denver’s 420 rally, but Colorado’s legal pot law, so far, has not lured a sustained surge of marijuana tourism.
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Time to Take the High Road and Legalize Medical Cannabis at the Federal Level
Washington US Attorney Jenny Durkan assessed the state’s poorly-regulated medical cannabis program in 2013. "Not tenable".
Probation Department Ordered to Allow Probationer the Use of Medical Marijuana
Probation Department Ordered by Judge to Allow Probationer the Use of Medical Marijuana
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Nebraska in Top 10 Marijuana Strict States
A list compiled by an addiction treatment organization lists Nebraska as one of the nation's most strict when it comes to marijuana arrests
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Medical Marijuana Referendum Supporters Mobilize
Even though Election Day is more than six months away there are good reasons to start encouraging supporters yes votes now.
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Canada’s New Marijuana Laws Set Stage for Growth
A change in Canada’s production laws made it legal for any licensed company to grow medical marijuana to patients and illegal for patients to grow their own
Update: Victory for Defendants in Two Medical Marijuana Cases - Americans for Safe Access
Over a handful of weeks three state legal medical cannabis patient defendants have had charges dropped against them in two different courts.
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81% of Iowa Voters Support Medical Marijuana
A recent Quinnipiac Poll shows 81 percent of Iowa voters said they would support medical marijuana should a patient need it per a doctor’s recommendation.
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Reno Takes Another Step Forward With Medical Marijuana Issue
Reno City Council unanimously approved the concept of medical marijuana businesses, directing city staff to come up with ordinances and zoning requirements
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 16, 2014:
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Medical Marijuana Entrepreneurs Decry Fees
Would-be pot entrepreneurs need a $2 million surety bond, $250,000 in liquid assets, $25,000 application fee, $200,000 permit fee and an approved site.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.15)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 15, 2014: