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Congressman Fudges Stats About Blacks to Back Up Prohibition
Lisa Rough - Published on January 22, 2016read moreU.S. Rep. Andy Harris defended his opposition to cannabis by citing statistics about black Americans that aren’t only wrong but could be considered downright offensive.
What’s in Store for Ohio? Legalization and a New Medical Cannabis Task Force
Lisa Rough - Published on January 21, 2016read moreOhio’s Issue 3 for legalization failed last November, but Ohio lawmakers are not deterred. The Ohio House leaders created a task force to explore legalizing medical marijuana.
Arizona Lawmakers Want to Tighten Medical Rules
Lisa Rough - Published on January 21, 2016read moreProposed legislation in Arizona would bar pregnant women from using cannabis and prevent naturopathic doctors from issuing recommendations.
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Italy Marches Closer to Decriminalization, Draws Line at Terrace Grows
Lisa Rough - Published on January 20, 2016read moreThe Italian government is easing penalties for medical cannabis growth — but don’t get too crazy, the justice minister warns.
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14-Day Deadline Sends Seattle Dispensaries Scrambling
Lisa Rough - Published on January 20, 2016read moreThere are a limited number of dispensary licenses for Seattle – who will make the cut?
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Cancer Sucks and Cannabis Can Help – If the Feds Would Let It
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 19, 2016read moreThe American Cancer Society estimates that this year, there will be nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases diagnosed and close to 600,000 deaths, which is why we need more cannabis research.
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Changing Perspectives: A Q&A With Vermont’s Cannabis-Friendly Former Lawman
Ben Adlin - Published on January 19, 2016read moreFormer state Attorney General Kimberly Cheney recently declared his support for Vermont’s push to become the first state to legalize through the legislative process.
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Mexico Begins National Legalization Debates: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on January 18, 2016read moreCalifornia cities ban cannabis businesses over a typo, Massachusetts lawmakers road trip to Colorado and Canada grapples with international treaty concerns. Here’s the latest in legalization.
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Weekend Weirdness: Cannabis Disguised as Carrots Has Agents Saying “What’s Up, Doc?”
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 17, 2016read moreU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents confirmed that they intercepted 2,493 pounds of cannabis coming into the United States from Mexico disguised as hilariously fat carrots.
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When Police Work the Drug War’s Dark Side
Ben Adlin - Published on January 16, 2016read moreHere are six examples of law enforcement officers getting caught on the wrong end of drug busts.









