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Cannabis-Based Drug Gets Positive Review From US Agency
The Associated Press - Published on April 19, 2018read moreBritish drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals is seeking permission to sell its purified form of CBD as a medication for seizures in children.
Pennsylvania to Make Whole-Plant Cannabis Flower Available to Patients
Ben Adlin - Published on April 16, 2018read moreThe move is expected to lower costs and improve patient access. Cannabis designed to be smoked, however, would still be illegal.
Analysis: Few Ways Out of Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Stalemate
The Associated Press - Published on April 16, 2018read moreA judge is urging officials to find a way to resume evaluating industry applications. That’s going to be easier said than done.
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Albuquerque Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession
Leafly Staff - Published on April 13, 2018read moreInstead of jail time and a criminal penalty fee, police would issue a $25 fine for possession of under an ounce of cannabis.
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Louisiana House Backs Medical Marijuana Expansion
The Associated Press - Published on April 13, 2018read moreSupporters say therapeutic marijuana could help veterans suffering from PTSD and others with severe medical conditions, rather than steering them to addictive opioids.
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Trump Vows to Back Law to Protect Legal Cannabis Industry
The Associated Press - Published on April 13, 2018read moreSen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said Trump made the pledge to him in a Wednesday night conversation.
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The Roll-Up #29: Know Your Miranda Rights
Leafly Podcasts - Published on April 13, 2018read moreThis week Dave and Ben wrestle with the future of 4/20, pony up Coachella cannabis tips, and applaud Cynthia Nixon’s Twitter rampage.
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Meet Acreage Holdings, John Boehner’s New Cannabis Crush
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 12, 2018read moreThey’re no hippies: The firm formerly known as High Street Capital was founded by ex-Wall Streeters with sharp elbows.
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Senate’s Top Republican Introduces Bill to Legalize Hemp Nationwide
Ben Adlin - Published on April 12, 2018read moreMcConnell’s bill would remove hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and effectively treat the crop like any other agricultural product.
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Alberta’s Updated Cannabis Regulations: What You Need to Know
Harrison Jordan - Published on April 12, 2018read moreThe amendments would make it so that cannabis shops would be prohibited from using medical terms such as pharmacy, dispensary, apothecary, drug store, medicine, medicinal, health, therapeutic, or clinic.
