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Panel Bans Cannabis Possession, Ads at Las Vegas Airport
The Associated Press - Published on September 7, 2017read moreIf federal Transportation Security Administration screeners find cannabis at security stations, they can alert Las Vegas police, officials said. Violators could face a misdemeanor charge or civil fines.
House Committee Blocks Medical Marijuana Protections
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 6, 2017read moreThe House Rules committee blocked the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, but it’s still alive in the Senate.
California Won’t Ban Cannabis Ads, for Now
Ben Adlin - Published on September 6, 2017read moreCalifornia lawmakers have backed away from a plan to impose significant restrictions on cannabis advertising, agreeing to kill a bill that would have banned ads on clothing and other merchandise.
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Massachusetts’ Top Cannabis Regulator Says He’s Committed to Timely Rollout
The Associated Press - Published on September 6, 2017read moreThe state’s top marijuana regulator pledged to implement Massachusetts’ recreational cannabis law and do his best to meet an ambitious timetable for licensing and opening retail stores.
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After Service, These Veterans Are Finding New Careers—in Cannabis
Hayley Fox - Published on September 6, 2017read moreIn a warehouse outside Downtown Los Angeles, a group of military veterans are cultivating a new set of skills and transforming their careers.
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Colorado Cannabis Sales Funnel $9.2M Into School Health Programs
Gage Peake - Published on September 6, 2017read moreColorado schools will receive $9.2 million in funds to pay for school health programs, including those designed to prevent underage cannabis use.
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First Cannabis Ad Runs on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 6, 2017read moreThe Hoban Law Group scores an industry first with a national ad running on the top cable channels.
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Australian Doctors Clash With Government Over Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
Joe Wilson - Published on September 5, 2017read moreHundreds of Australian health-care workers have signed an open letter to the federal government asking officials not to implement mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients.
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Tom Marino Back in Running to Be Trump’s ‘Drug Czar’
Gage Peake - Published on September 5, 2017read moreThe White House has announced that President Donald Trump intends to nominate US Rep. Tom Marino to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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‘This Industry Should Be Systematically Shut Down’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 3, 2017read moreKevin Sabet and Jeff Sessions are (surprise) still anti-legalization, Roger Stone insists the president supports medical marijuana, David Crosby shares his worst cannabis purchase, and more.









