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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.
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.
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.
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Montana Supreme Court Delays Enforcement of Dispensary Ruling
The Associated Press - Published on April 26, 2016Read moreThe action will delay the implementation of a 2011 state law that limited medical marijuana providers to serving a maximum of three patients.
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The Shake: Denver Has Growhouse Brokers, and Miami Cops Bust Man with Majestic Half-Beard
Lisa Rough - Published on April 25, 2016Read moreLegalization advocates are at the White House today, a Utah study shows further potential for cannabis epilepsy treatment, and seriously, this guy’s beard.
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White House to Meet Today with D.C. Legalization Advocates
The Associated Press - Published on April 25, 2016Read moreA pair of activists will argue during the meeting on Monday that the Obama administration should remove cannabis from a list of dangerous substances that includes heroin and cocaine.
