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Rules Loosened on Utrecht Cannabis Coffeeshops, Part of Growing Push for Dutch Reform
Derrick Bergman - Published on July 16, 2016Read moreForty years of cannabis policy in the Netherlands has led to an almost unworkable situation for coffeeshops. In Utrecht, it’s getting better.
Weak, Narrow CBD Bill Introduced by Anti-Cannabis Senators
Lisa Rough - Published on July 16, 2016Read moreA bipartisan medical cannabis proposal was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Friday, but it left many in the cannabis community befuddled.
‘Nub-Kicking’ Cops No Longer Harassing Southern California Dispensaries
Ben Adlin - Published on July 15, 2016Read moreThree police officers who were caught ridiculing an amputee and noshing snacks during a dispensary raid are no longer working for the Santa Ana Police Department.
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Washington Wants You to Stop Paying Cannabis Taxes in Cash. Good Luck With That.
Lisa Rough - Published on July 14, 2016Read moreThe proposal is raising eyebrows for a number of reasons, most notably because of banking restrictions for marijuana businesses.
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Mike Pence, Trump’s VP Pick, is Bad News for Cannabis Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on July 14, 2016Read moreToday’s report that Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate is a blow to those of us hoping for cannabis policy reform during the next presidency.
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Colorado Cannabis Sales Reach Nearly Half a Billion Dollars in 5 Months
Gage Peake - Published on July 14, 2016Read moreAfter the first five months of the year, Colorado is on pace to reach $1 billion dollars in cannabis sales during 2016.
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Inside the Montana Medical Marijuana Mess: One Patient’s Story
Lynsey G - Published on July 14, 2016Read moreA state Supreme Court decision had devastating consequences for the state’s 13,000 medical cannabis patients. I know because I’m one of them.
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State of the Leaf: With Legalization on Horizon, California Turns to Water Restrictions
Lisa Rough - Published on July 13, 2016Read moreCannabis advocates and opponents are waging campaign battles across the country, Hawaii allows nurses to recommend MMJ, and Maine tables cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction.
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Should L.A. County Tax Medical Cannabis to Fight Homelessness?
Ben Adlin - Published on July 13, 2016Read moreWhile few in the region deny the severity of L.A.’s homelessness problem, patient advocates are up in arms over the proposal.
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Anti-Marijuana Campaign Files Suit to Block Arizona Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on July 12, 2016Read moreThe suit was brought by 13 groups and individuals including Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk.
