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Arizona May Finally Begin Lab Testing Medical Cannabis for Contaminants
Ben Adlin - Published on January 29, 2018read moreMore than seven years after Arizona legalized medical cannabis, the state may begin to require lab testing to identify mold, pesticides, and other contaminants.
After California Cannabis Stockpiles Go up in Smoke, What’s Next?
The Associated Press - Published on January 29, 2018read moreIn some cases, industry operators say, bottlenecks have already slowed the supply chain from farms to storefronts.
America Mourns Passing of Dennis Peron, Father of Medical Marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 27, 2018read moreRebel, nonconformist, American hero: The father of medical marijuana died at age 72, less than a month after California legalized.
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‘You Can’t Roll a Joint on the Cover of a Digital Download’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Dave Schmader - Published on January 27, 2018read moreFrom philanthropic entrepreneurs to neo-soul royalty, here’s a roundup of the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.
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Should CBD Be Legal? The United Nations Wants Your Input
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 26, 2018read moreThe UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs is reconsidering the classification of cannabidiol. And it wants to hear from the public.
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Oregon Steps Up Penalties for Cannabis Sales to Minors
Ben Adlin - Published on January 26, 2018read moreThe rule follows findings by regulators that a number of shops across the state failed compliance checks in late 2017.
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Indiana Eyes Medical Marijuana Legalization, Governor OKs CBD Sales Until Mid-March
The Associated Press - Published on January 26, 2018read moreGov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday the extension of an enforcement moratorium on cannabidiol, or CBD oil, products until the legislative session ends in mid-March.
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Mexico’s Tourism Secretary Floats Idea of Legalizing Cannabis at Resorts
The Associated Press - Published on January 26, 2018read more“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.
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The Roll-Up #18: Erykah Badu Adds a Tour Date in Vermont
Leafly Podcasts - Published on January 26, 2018read moreVermont goes legal, Vancouver cops bust street sellers, Trump’s drug czar intern resigns, and Erykah Badu lauds the utility of the vinyl album cover.
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54 Bipartisan Members of Congress Urge Trump to Revive Cole Memo
Ben Adlin - Published on January 25, 2018read moreThe federal lawmakers want the president to direct US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reinstate the Cole memo.









