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The Shake: Turns Out Baby Boomers Love Cannabis. Vermont, Not So Much
Ben Adlin - Published on May 2, 2016Read moreOregon issues the first adult-use licenses, Colorado sees yet another recall, and a new study says legalization doesn’t make cannabis any easier for teens to obtain.
The Shake: Gas Mask Bong Video Crashes All NFL Draft Boards
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 29, 2016Read moreA lawyer calls out Obama for defying Congress and cracking down on legal cannabis, Massachusetts sees a surge in MMJ patients, and a Harvard psychobiologist professor goofs up.
The Shake: Walgreens Acknowledges the Reality of Medical Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on April 28, 2016Read moreSan Diego threatens criminal charges, legalization will be harder than you think, and a presidential candidate in the Philippines says he’d kill his kids over drug use.
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The Shake: Why Cops Love the HighThere App, and a Stash Clash in Oregon
Lisa Rough - Published on April 28, 2016Read moreA BBC reporter’s sober bud-and-breakfast stay, and surprise ban on cannabusinesses in a Washington county, and dogs — flying dogs.
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Vice President Carly Fiorina Would Be a Cannabis Catastrophe
Ben Adlin - Published on April 27, 2016Read moreTed Cruz is expected to name Carly Fiorina as his would-be Vice President in an effort to gain political momentum in his battle against Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.
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Shocking Turnabout in Maine: Legalization is on the November Ballot
Lisa Rough - Published on April 27, 2016Read moreMaine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared that the citizens’ initiative petition for “An Act to Legalize Marijuana” has officially qualified for the November ballot.
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Hawaii Lawmakers Mull Bill to Clarify Medical Cannabis Rules
The Associated Press - Published on April 26, 2016Read moreWith less than a week before Hawaii is scheduled to announce the names of the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary owners, lawmakers are considering a bill to clarify gaps in last year’s dispensary law.
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Alaska to Weigh Rules for On-Site Consumption at Retail Stores
The Associated Press - Published on April 26, 2016Read moreRegulators plan to consider rules this week for consuming marijuana products at authorized retail cannabis stores — a first among states that have legalized adult use.
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The Shake: Richard Nixon Gets His Own Strain, and Is Cannabis a Gateway Drug?
Ben Adlin - Published on April 26, 2016Read moreA Georgia city could decriminalize, the magic number in Denver is 421, and are monthly subscriptions “the future of cannabis”?
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White House Officials Offer “Nods & Smiles” in Meeting with D.C. Legalization Advocates
Lisa Rough - Published on April 26, 2016Read moreDCMJ’s Adam Eidinger catches up with Leafly after a historic meeting with the White House.
