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Former Congressional Aide Charged With Taking Cannabis Bribe
The Associated Press - Published on August 4, 2017read moreA former California congressional aide promised to “make things happen” to keep an illegal Compton cannabis shop in business — for a price, prosecutors allege.
Cards Against Humanity ‘Weed Pack’ Will Help Fund Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on August 4, 2017read moreThe cheeky card game Cards Against Humanity recently added a so-called Weed Pack to its product lineup, with profits supporting legalization.
Task Force Report Gives Sessions Scant Ammunition for Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on August 4, 2017read moreThe tepid nature of the recommendations by the Sessions-assembled task force signals just how difficult it would be to change course on cannabis.
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Sessions Attacks Washington’s Cannabis Laws in Letter to Governor
Gage Peake - Published on August 4, 2017read moreAttorney General Jeff Sessions this week sent a letter to Washington state officials slamming that state’s legal cannabis system.
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California Authorities Seize 27,000 Cannabis Plants in 4-Day Calaveras Raid
The Associated Press - Published on August 4, 2017read moreThe crackdown on more than a dozen farms occurred in different parts of Calaveras County, southeast of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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The Haymaker: Why Is Jeff Sessions Hiding His Task Force?
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 2, 2017read moreThe attorney general is acting on a mysterious task force’s secret recommendations. But where’s the evidence? Where’s the report?
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Officials Grapple With Limiting Cannabis Ads at Las Vegas Airport
The Associated Press - Published on August 2, 2017read moreClark County commissioners on Tuesday discussed a proposed ordinance that would ban cannabis ads at the airport. But its language raised some concerns.
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Ottawa vs. the Provinces: The Legalization Deadline Showdown Intensifies
Randi Druzin - Published on August 1, 2017read moreTrudeau’s proposed legislation calls for the provinces to oversee the distribution and sale of recreational marijuana and to take on some related responsibilities. It’s a tall order, and provinces say they need help.
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The Great Cannabis Clash of Calaveras County
Chris Roberts - Published on August 1, 2017read moreCalifornia’s Gold Country is dying. The marijuana industry has arrived, offering tax revenue and job opportunities. So why are locals rejecting it?
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Booker Debuts ‘Marijuana Justice Act’ to Legalize Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 1, 2017read moreThe New Jersey senator wants to fully deschedule cannabis, effectively ending 80 years of federal prohibition.









