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In Pueblo: Scholarships for All, Thanks to Cannabis Taxes
Gage Peake - Published on February 14, 2017read morePueblo County officials announced yesterday that cannabis taxes will fund $425,000 in scholarships. Every local high school senior who wants one can have one.
DEA Drops Inaccurate Cannabis Claims From Website
Lisa Rough - Published on February 13, 2017read moreThe DEA finally dropped inaccurate and misleading claims from their official website. Next up, rescheduling?
Court Sides With Students in Iowa State NORML T-Shirt Case
The Associated Press - Published on February 13, 2017read moreIowa State University cannot prevent an advocacy group from distributing a T-shirt with the university mascot on one side and a cannabis leaf on the other.
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Florida Officials Clash With Voters Over Medical Cannabis Rules
The Associated Press - Published on February 10, 2017read more“Patients, doctors, caregivers and activists all had a unified message which is rare,” said Ben Pollara, the campaign manager for United for Care.
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The Produce Pipeline: Smugglers Now Using ‘Limes’ to Move Illicit Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on February 9, 2017read moreWith legalization spreading across the US, demand for illicit, Mexican-sourced cannabis has fallen sharply. But smugglers still move product across the border.
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Searching for Jack Herer, the ‘Emperor’ of American Cannabis
Tom Zoellner - Published on February 9, 2017read moreHow did a California conspiracy theorist inspire a movement and become a cannabis legend?
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Vegas, Baby: Retail Cannabis Shops Could Open in July
The Associated Press - Published on February 9, 2017read moreRecreational marijuana shops could open in Nevada as early as July 1 under a timeline proposed by the state’s top tax official Wednesday.
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California’s Cannabis Testing Regulations Fall Short
Lisa Rough - Published on February 9, 2017read moreCalifornia recently legalized cannabis for adult use, but should they be examining their testing regulations more closely before moving forward?
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The Senate Just Confirmed Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Ben Adlin - Published on February 8, 2017read moreThe vote puts cannabis patients, consumers, and business owners in legal states in a precarious position.
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State of the Leaf: Oregon Weighs Cannabis Protections for Workers on Days Off
Lisa Rough - Published on February 8, 2017read moreMinnesota eyes long-shot bid for legalization, Vermont lawmakers sign adult-use petition, and North Dakota advocates gear up for a fight.
