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Rebel, nonconformist, American hero: The father of medical marijuana died at age 72, less than a month after California legalized.

From philanthropic entrepreneurs to neo-soul royalty, here’s a roundup of the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.

The UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs is reconsidering the classification of cannabidiol. And it wants to hear from the public.

The rule follows findings by regulators that a number of shops across the state failed compliance checks in late 2017.

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday the extension of an enforcement moratorium on cannabidiol, or CBD oil, products until the legislative session ends in mid-March.

“I am convinced that we must discuss it, as part of the solution to the violence and insecurity in Mexico,” Enrique de la Madrid said late Thursday.

Vermont goes legal, Vancouver cops bust street sellers, Trump’s drug czar intern resigns, and Erykah Badu lauds the utility of the vinyl album cover.

The federal lawmakers want the president to direct US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reinstate the Cole memo.

Democratic Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces introduced a bill that would provide a purely monetary penalty for low-level marijuana violations. The changes would free up resource for courts, prosecutors and defense attorneys.

“2,100 people in Massachusetts were killed by opioid overdoses last year, not marijuana overdoses, so that is where my resources are going right now.”