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Utah Officials Frown on New Border-Town Cannabis Store
The Associated Press - Published on April 9, 2018read moreIt’s legal to purchase in Dinosaur, CO, but illegal to bring cannabis back to Utah — and the Highway Patrol will be watching.
Pennsylvania Eyes Expanding Medical Marijuana to Plant Form
The Associated Press - Published on April 9, 2018read moreDespite a state law forbidding the sale of cannabis designed to be smoked, a state medical marijuana board is pushing to allow the sale of dried cannabis leaf.
Maryland Lawmakers Add Medical Marijuana Licenses to Address Diversity
The Associated Press - Published on April 9, 2018read moreRacing to meet tomorrow’s recess deadline, the legislature opens the industry to more diverse operators.
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Justin Trudeau, Cannabis Legalization Is Your Chance to Prove You Want to Empower Women
Kate Palbom - Published on April 6, 2018read moreBy making an effort to destigmatize cannabis use among women (including minority women), in the same you are trying to destigmatize women in senior government positions, you can teach Canadians to name, celebrate, and defend female agency.
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The Roll-Up #28: 40 Years of ‘Up In Smoke’
Leafly Podcasts - Published on April 6, 2018read moreEd Murrieta discusses Cheech & Chong and cinematic history, sneakerheads rob a dispensary, and Oregon finally demands to see some ID.
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Feds Raid Illegal California Grow Houses Run by Chinese Mob
Peter Hecht - Published on April 5, 2018read moreThe tightly organized network of grows, hidden in dozens of Sacramento houses, moved cannabis to out-of-state markets.
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Court: Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Doesn’t Protect Grows on Federal Land
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 5, 2018read more“Nothing in California law purports to authorize the cultivation of marijuana on federal land,” the 9th Circuit ruled.
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Philly Cannabis Activist N.A. Poe Gets Probation After Felony Bust
Dave Schmader - Published on April 5, 2018read moreJudge Scott DiClaudio has ordered Poe (whose legal name is Richard Tamaccio Jr.) to serve four years’ probation, perform 100 hours of community service, and pay a $2,500 fine.
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Oregon County Sues State Over Cannabis Farming Ban
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2018read moreJosephine County commissioners hate cannabis. But it’s a legal crop, and it’s booming. So they’re going to court.
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Alaska to Consider Cannabis Consumption Sites, Again
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2018read moreThe Marijuana Control Board is scheduled to discuss proposed rules for allowing on-site consumption, but whether the board will reach a final conclusion isn’t clear.
