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Politics
Georgia Cannabis Advocates Push for Expanded Access
February 2, 2017Conservative legislators are pushing back against growing outcry for expanded access to cannabis medicine in Georgia....
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Cannabis
Smoke Yourself Clean: Rehab With Marijuana
January 25, 2017Lab, cell, animal and human trials back up use of cannabis.
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Politics
NJ Dems Ignore Gov. Chris Christie On Legalization
January 16, 2017New Jersey's Republican governor, Chris Christie, has made his opposition to cannabis legalization clear on several...
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Cannabis
In Wisconsin, Signs of GOP Softening on Medical Marijuana
January 9, 2017Advocates hope opposition to medical marijuana is starting to soften in Wisconsin, especially as it's viewed...
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Legal
Texas Bill Would Radically Expand Scope of MMJ Program
December 6, 2016Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would add two dozen medical conditions to the list of...
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Politics
Leaked Report: Canada Aims at Ending $7 Billion Black Market
December 5, 2016Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected just over a year ago, with a sizable portion...
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Cannabis
When Workplace Insurance Covers Medical Marijuana
November 26, 2016As legalization moves forward at the state-level nationwide, the legislative legacy of the Drug War’s 1980s...
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Current Events
Utah Governor Hopeful Says Medical Pot Helps Wife, Others
October 18, 2016SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hours after his wife pleaded guilty to misdemeanor pot-possession charges connected...
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Cannabis
Maryland Patients Still Waiting on Medical Marijuana
October 14, 2016ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — While Maryland is on pace to have one of the slowest rollouts...
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Politics
PBS Travel Guru Rick Steves to Stump for Pot Ballot Question
September 23, 2016BOSTON (AP) — Travel guru Rick Steves is set to tour Massachusetts in support of a...
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Politics
U.S. Attorney General: Marijuana Is No Gateway Drug
September 22, 2016By now, the “gateway” theory has been pretty well exploded. Data from the federal government shows...
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Joint Opinions
Cannabis Facts to Convince the Opposition
September 19, 2016With the last month’s announcement that the Drug Enforcement Agency will continue to classify marijuana as...
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Legal
Two-Timing Pharma Company Opposes Legalization, Working on Synthetic THC
September 15, 2016Put Arizona pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics into its own basket of deplorable. The company is donating...
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Industry Events
Montel Williams Rallies for Medical Marijuana at CWCBE
September 14, 2016Primarily known for his role as an Emmy-award winning tabloid talk show host, Montel Williams delivered...
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Joint Opinions
Sensible Minnesota: Using Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain
September 12, 2016As states grapple with the re-integration of medical cannabis into the physician’s compendium, there are hundreds...
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Current Events
Arizona Legalization Under Attack — ‘Fentanyl’ Drug Maker Donates Half-Million
September 10, 2016Cannabis activists are decrying a very large donation to stop legalization in Arizona — made by...
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Cannabis
Despite Opposition, Odds Favor Florida MMJ Program
August 4, 2016Will opposing forces be able to put the kibosh on Amendment 2 again this year? Probably...
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Politics
Marijuana Could Shed ‘Most Dangerous Drug’ Status This Month
July 11, 2016The Drug Enforcement Administration is preparing to announce within the next 30 days a potentially historic...
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Politics
Congress Approves Measure Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana
May 20, 2016Veterans looking to participate in their state’s medical marijuana program may soon get the support they...
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Current Events
Marijuana & Prescription Drugs: Addressing a Health Crisis
May 2, 2016Essentially, there could be a significant drop in opioid abuse when states allow medical marijuana.