HR 1523, Respect State Marijuana Laws Act: Stalled Without Support
The name of HR 1523 basically explains it all: Respect State Marijuana Laws Act. In summary, it would amend the Controlled Substance Act to not include...
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Colorado Dispensary Owners Struggling with Packaging
Colorado dispensary owners are having trouble finding packaging that meets the standards of Amendment 64's regulations.
Customer Gets Blunt in Burger, Calls Cops for Some Reason
TMZ is reporting one lucky winner at a Wendy’s in Lovejoy, Georgia, received in addition to her cheese a “half-smoked” blunt found in the sandwich itself.
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CA in Danger of Brain Drain Due to Lack of Regulation
Thanks to a lack of regulation, California has become an unstable MMJ market and may lose their entrepreneurs to other states.
DPA Files California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, But…
The DPA effort may not be the perfect marijuana legalization initiative, but it is out there now, at least as a place holder.
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California Vape Pens Under Fire
Vape pens are under fire from officials in California, even being banned the same as cigarettes in places.
DEA to Create New Drug Category for Dabs
The DEA is currently looking to create a new drug classification for cannabis concentrates, known by many names, including earwax, BHO, or dabs.
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Nigerian Farmers 'Abandon Food Crops for Cannabis'
Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency claims that most farmers are abandoning food crops for cannabis.
Medical Marijuana: A Community of Voices - WA Event 12/21/13
An indoor rally is planned on December 21, 2013 in Seattle "to support the preservation of medical marijuana and patient's rights in Washington State,"...
Think Tank Issues Guidebook: "How To Regulate Cannabis"
Policy should minimize potential harms and maximize potential benefits associated with cannabis, according to "How to Regulate Cannabis: A Practical Guide".
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Portland's Legalization Takes Effect Today
Portland, Maine's marijuana legalization takes effect today.
Missouri Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Filed
Activists with Show-Me Cannabis Reform have been crisscrossing Missouri to lay the groundwork for marijuana legalization; now they've taken the next step.
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Dispensary Owner Named Mayor in Sebastopol, California
Medical marijuana dispensary owner Robert Jacob was named Mayor of Sebastopol, California on Tuesday.
Marijuana Legalization May Depend on National Pessimisim and Negativity
The marijuana legalization movement needs to bank on the fact that Americans are currently pessimistic about the government and society in general, at...
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ACLU: DC, New York Highest Likelihood of Arrest for Pot
According to the ACLU of Maryland, Washington DC and New York State have the highest likelihood of arrest for pot.
WA: Over 1,300 Applications So Far for Marijuana Businesses
Washington regulators are reviewing over 1,300 applications from would-be entrepreneurs seeking to engage in the licensed production and sale of cannabis
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.04)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of December 4, 2013.
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Colorado MMJ Business Application Backlog Persists
Colorado's MMJ business application backlog still persists, but is down from over 900 to 96 since last year. The MED hopes to clear the backlog this month.