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Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
North Dakota Sets Tentative Timeline for Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 11, 2017read moreHealth officials have announced a tentative timeline for establishing a industry in the state, with patient access set for next spring.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Resume Talks on Cannabis Compromise Bill
The Associated Press - Published on July 10, 2017read moreHouse and Senate negotiators struck a cautious tone Monday as they resumed negotiations over legislation that would overhaul the state’s voter-approved law.
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Puerto Rico Governor Signs Medicinal Marijuana Bill
Gage Peake - Published on July 10, 2017read morePuerto Rico became the latest corner of US to adopt a medical marijuana law, with the territory’s governor on Sunday signing a bill that legalizes it.
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New Mexico Group Protests Use of ‘Pharmaceutical’ by Local Dispensary
Gage Peake - Published on July 7, 2017read moreA local anti-drug group in New Mexico is protesting the use of the word “pharmaceutical” by a cannabis dispensary in Carlsbad, NM.
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San Diego DA’s Exit is a Celebration for All, Especially Cannabis Advocates
Chase Scheinbaum - Published on July 7, 2017read moreLegalization advocates (and a jazz band) gathered in San Diego to celebrate the departure of DA Bonnie Dumanis, who took a harsh stance on cannabis.
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Oregon Bill Would Adjust State’s Medical, Adult-Use Cannabis Programs
Gage Peake - Published on July 7, 2017read moreThere could be some changes coming to Oregon’s medical and adult-use cannabis programs under a measure now sitting on Gov. Kate Brown’s desk.
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The Haymaker: That’s the Smell of Jobs and Freedom, Boston
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 6, 2017read moreWho let the skunks out? Suddenly the scent of cannabis is all over the city. Here’s how to handle it, Beantown.
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John Morgan Sues to Overturn Florida’s Smokeable-Cannabis Ban
Ben Adlin - Published on July 6, 2017read moreFlorida attorney John Morgan is taking aim at the Legislature’s recently imposed ban on smokeable forms of medical cannabis.
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Massachusetts Speaker: Suspend Cannabis Negotiations Until Budget Plan Is Approved
The Associated Press - Published on July 5, 2017read moreSpeaker Robert DeLeo is asking House members working to negotiate a compromise to suspend talks until a final state budget is sent to the governor’s desk.
