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Maine’s Cannabis Legalization Efforts Run Strong But Divided
Lisa Rough - Published on April 3, 2015read moreToday let’s talk about a small but mighty state that’s got its sights set on establishing a progressive legal recreational cannabis market: Maine.
New York Releases Official Regulations for the State’s Medical Cannabis Program
Lisa Rough - Published on April 2, 2015read moreAt last! The New York Heath Department has issued final regulations for a statewide medical marijuana program that should officially kick off in 2016.
Weekend Weirdness: If You Smoke Marijuana, You’re a Slave to Vegetables
Rebecca Kelley - Published on March 28, 2015read morePat Robertson, the former Southern Baptist minister and current host of The 700 Club, broadcasted to his followers that smoking marijuana is “slavery to vegetables.”
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Suspending Students for Cannabis Use Actually Increases Likelihood of Future Use
Lisa Rough - Published on March 27, 2015read moreA new study released by the American Journal of Public Health examined the effect of school suspension policies for cannabis use among students, and the results are surprising.
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New Study on Colorado’s Cannabis Edibles Confronts a Half-Baked Problem
Lisa Rough - Published on March 25, 2015read moreTwo new studies by the New England Journal of Medicine outline some of the complex new issues arising in Colorado related to cannabis-infused edibles.
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A New National Report Shows 72% of Americans in Favor of Cannabis Decriminalization
Lisa Rough - Published on March 23, 2015read moreA new national survey found that the vast majority of American voters across all major demographics agree with lowering the penalties for cannabis possession.
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Could Italy Be the Next Country to Legalize Marijuana? The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on March 23, 2015read moreThe cannabis movement continues, not just in the U.S., but at an international level, with Italy signing a motion to legalize cannabis and Jamaica leading the way towards cannabis reform.
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Powdered Alcohol: A New Product That’s Both Raising Concerns and Potentially Influencing the Future of Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on March 18, 2015read moreIf technology can be used to absorb alcohol into a concentrated powder form, who’s to say it couldn’t do the same for cannabis and be used by medical marijuana patients?
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Colorado Retail Cannabis Has Generated More Than $15 Million for Schools
Lisa Rough - Published on March 18, 2015read moreColorado has already generated more than $15 million in tax revenue solely for public schools since legal recreational cannabis sales began on January 1, 2014.
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Texas (Yes, Texas) Has Multiple Marijuana Legalization Bills in Consideration
Lisa Rough - Published on March 17, 2015read moreEverything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes legalization efforts. The Lone Star State has introduced six different cannabis-related bills since the legislative session has started.
