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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.
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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.
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New Mexico May Add Opioid Use Disorder as a Qualifying Condition
Lisa Rough - Published on November 3, 2017read moreA new petition could add opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in New Mexico, but will the Health Secretary allow it?
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‘I Spent the Next Day and a Half in Bed’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on November 3, 2017read moreAlex Trebek trips hard on some potent potables, Larry Flint lashes out at the Trump administration, Bill Nye the Science Guy throws shade at stoned ultimate frisbee players, and more.
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Maine Gov. LePage Vetoes Cannabis Legalization at Last Minute
Gage Peake - Published on November 3, 2017read moreThe bill now goes back to Legislature, where advocates will try to pick up enough extra votes to override LePage’s veto.
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Florida Department of Health Settles with Homestead Nursery
The Associated Press - Published on November 3, 2017read moreThis is the fourth license awarded due to an administrative challenge or settlement. There are now 14 medical cannabis treatment centers in the state.
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5 Takeaways From Ontario’s Proposed Cannabis Law
Harrison Jordan - Published on November 2, 2017read moreHotels, motels, and inns will be able to accommodate medical cannabis use in fully-enclosed sleeping suites (though this exception doesn’t carry over to recreational use).
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Poland Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on November 2, 2017read moreAfter much debate, the Polish lower house of parliament voted to legalize cannabis for medicinal use, starting November 1, 2017.
