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The Haymaker: Will Trump Fire Sessions by the Time You Finish This Headline?
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 25, 2017read moreThe President’s fury has reached a boiling point. Is a recess appointment in the works?
On a Boat? Cannabis Is Still Illegal, US Coast Guard Says
Gage Peake - Published on July 25, 2017read moreRolling a joint for your next fishing trip? Think again. According to the US Coast Guard, it remains illegal to consume while on a boat in US waters.
How Activists Turned a Bad Massachusetts Bill Into a Great Law
Shaleen Title - Published on July 24, 2017read moreLegislators nearly killed the best parts of the state’s legalization law. Then local activists stepped to help create a gold-standard set of regulations.
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Maine Panel Mulls Doubling 10% Tax on Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 24, 2017read moreAs the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Maine nears, a legislative panel has spent months pondering the best way to tax cannabis.
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Massachusetts Cannabis Overhaul Could Prompt Legal Challenge
Ben Adlin - Published on July 21, 2017read moreA top Senate Republican and some outside lawyers worry a key provision in the measure could be unconstitutional.
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The Haymaker: Living Large in Mooch’s ‘Zombie Apocalypse’
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 21, 2017read moreAnthony Scaramucci once joked about legal cities overrun by stoned zombies. So how are those cities faring, post-prohibition?
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Sen. Positive Nelson Wants to Bring Medical Cannabis to the Virgin Islands
Gage Peake - Published on July 21, 2017read moreA senator in the US Virgin Islands is trying to bring medical marijuana to the islands.
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San Francisco Creates Centralized ‘Office of Cannabis’
Ben Adlin - Published on July 20, 2017read moreAhead of legal, adult-use sales kicking off next year, San Francisco has created a new office to serve as a hub for all things cannabis.
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The Future of California Cannabis Depends on Rain
Hayley Fox - Published on July 20, 2017read moreCalifornia will assuredly face droughts in the future. Can new water rules keep the state’s multibillion-dollar cannabis industry from drying up?
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Long Lines, $1.30 Grams Mark Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Debut
The Associated Press - Published on July 20, 2017read morePharmacies began dispensing medical cannabis to registered patients on Wednesday. It’s available, but it’s weak: 2% THC. Hey, it’s a start.
