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State Officials Could Slow Legalization in Maine and Massachusetts
Gage Peake - Published on November 15, 2016Read moreAdvocates for legalization are worried that the states will take their time implementing laws recently passed by voters.
Denver to Become First US City to Allow Cannabis in Bars, Yoga Studios
The Associated Press - Published on November 15, 2016Read moreVoters passed a measure to allow on-site consumption at licensed establishments, but it will be months before Denver sees Amsterdam-style coffeeshops.
Data Dive: Legalization No Longer a Partisan Issue, Election Data Show
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 15, 2016Read moreVoters in extremely conservative counties supported cannabis legalization measures this election—in some cases by wide margins.
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Which States Are Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis Next?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 15, 2016Read moreHere are our predictions for which US states could be the next to legalize cannabis.
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Despite Obstacles, Italian Cannabis Supporters Optimistic on Legalization
Enrico Fletzer - Published on November 14, 2016Read moreItalian lawmakers are considering whether to ease restrictions on cannabis and greenlight cannabis social clubs.
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Polish Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis Reaches Parlimentary Committee
Lukas Hurt - Published on November 14, 2016Read moreParliament has begun debate on new legislation that would make cannabis available to tens of thousands of Poles with a wide range of health issues.
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Czech NGO Distributes Thousands of Free Cannabis Seeds Every Year
Lukas Hurt - Published on November 11, 2016Read moreIn the Czech Republic, where cannabis is widely tolerated, these small acts of of civil disobedience are what locals call “legalization from the bottom up.”
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State of the Leaf: The Election That Changed America
Lisa Rough - Published on November 11, 2016Read moreEight of nine US states considering cannabis legalization measures passed those laws on Tuesday, ushering in a new chapter for American cannabis.
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Despite Modest Showing at Polls, Australia’s HEMP Party Won’t Give Up
Joe Wilson - Published on November 10, 2016Read more“We’ll continue on our long-term plan to overgrow the government,” says Michael Balderstone, the party’s president.
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Massachusetts Senate Leader: Lawmakers May Review New Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on November 10, 2016Read moreThe state Senate president told reporters Thursday he believed most voters approved of legalization “in principle,” without studying details of the law.
