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Maryland May See Medical Cannabis This Month, but Diversity Issues Loom Large
The Associated Press - Published on November 10, 2017Read moreRacial diversity in the state’s medical marijuana industry is wanting, Some lawmakers said they are planning to introduce a bill early next session to grant licenses to African-American business owners.
‘Human Rights? Lay Off, That Is None of Your Business’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on November 10, 2017Read morePhilippines President Duterte dismisses those pesky human rights violations, a 12-year old girl/badass sues Jeff Sessions, a former wrestler verbally bodyslams some nosy cops, and more.
Over 3,800 Sign up for Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania
The Associated Press - Published on November 9, 2017Read moreGov. Tom Wolf says more than 200 caregivers have also registered for the program. He says the demand shows the “need for this vital medication.”
Indiana Prosecutors Insist Cannabis ‘Is Not Medicine’
The Associated Press - Published on November 8, 2017Read moreThe prosecutors’ claims are at odds with scientific studies that have found marijuana can treat chronic pain and ease nausea from chemotherapy.
Liberty, Jobs, and Freedom: How Cannabis Became a Conservative Issue
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 7, 2017Read moreTen years ago legalization was a liberal’s issue. Today, a new generation of conservatives are embracing the cause. Here’s what brought them into the big tent.
Calaveras County Pivots, Will Consider Large-Acreage Grow Model
Peter Hecht - Published on November 7, 2017Read moreRather than an all-out ban, some in the California county are now pushing for regulations that could decimate the area’s cannabis cultivators.
In North Dakota, Usable Medical Marijuana Still a Year Away
The Associated Press - Published on November 6, 2017Read moreSome worry the delay could force patients to choose between suffering and getting medical marijuana on the black market.
Where Are They Now: Legalization Leaders 5 Years After the Vote
Bruce Kennedy - Published on November 6, 2017Read moreFive years ago today, Colorado and Washington passed the nation’s first adult-use legalization laws. We caught up with the leaders who made it happen.
Maine Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Cannabis Veto
The Associated Press - Published on November 6, 2017Read moreThe result means lawmakers will have to go back to the drawing board in January to craft rules governing the sale of marijuana in Maine.
On Legalization’s 5th Anniversary, Here’s What We’ve Learned
David Bienenstock - Published on November 5, 2017Read moreOn Nov. 6, 2012, Colorado and Washington voters passed America’s first adult-use laws. These 7 data sets show why the sky didn’t fall.