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Pennsylvania House Votes to Legalize Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 17, 2016Read moreThe vote puts Pennsylvania on track to become the 24th state to legalize marijuana for medical patients.
The State of the Leaf: Pennsylvania Takes a Step Closer to Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on March 16, 2016Read morePennsylvania could pass its long-debated medical cannabis bill any minute now. Meanwhile, Louisiana and North Dakota are looking to legalize, plus more cannabis legislation updates.
The Shake: Push Grows for NFL to Tackle Cannabis Research, Naughty Police Face Charges, and Researchers Plumb Cannabis and Pregnancy
Lisa Rough - Published on March 16, 2016Read moreToday in The Shake: An Arizona court case could deal a blow to medical marijuana nationwide, DEA agents raid Denver, and NBA players join the cannabis conversation.
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How GW Pharma Could Use US Patents to Shape the Future of Medical Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 16, 2016Read moreAfter its success with epilepsy drug Epidiolex, the British company is patenting drugs to treat cancer, epilepsy, diabetes — even constipation.
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The Shake: Rihanna Rents the Entire Floor, Cannabis Outsells Girl Scout Cookies
Ben Adlin - Published on March 15, 2016Read moreInfographics! Baked goods! Top-shelf political humor! The Shake today is chock full of good stuff.
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Court Ruling Could Doom L.A. Cannabis Deliveries
Ben Adlin - Published on March 15, 2016Read moreDelivery services have been a defining element of Southern California cannabis culture. A new court ruling threatens it all.
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The Shake: Cannabis Pharmaceutical Works for Kids, Graham Signs on to CARERS Act, and a Prison May Become a Cannabis Farm
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 14, 2016Read moreA California prohibitionist says cannabis causes mass murder, Alaska hires seed-to-sale tracker, and new legalization groups launch in Louisiana and Nebraska. Get today’s top headlines in The Shake.
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Weekend Weirdness: Driver Insists on Finishing Joint Before Being Pulled Over
Rebecca Kelley - Published on March 13, 2016Read moreEver find yourself in the middle of something so engrossing, you just have to finish it before acknowledging anything or anyone in your immediate surroundings?
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The Shake: Blaming Cannabis for Car Crashes, Testing Fails Consumers, and Arizona Landlords Stink. Happy Friday!
Ben Adlin - Published on March 11, 2016Read moreThere’s contaminated cannabis on Washington shelves, a judge is bringing down the hammer on an 80 year old, and a new study says THC isn’t as dangerous to drivers as previously thought.
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Montana Dispensaries Face Shutdown Today, Patients Unsure Where to Turn
Lisa Rough - Published on March 11, 2016Read moreWill Montana’s medical marijuana system crash today? That’s the question on the minds of the 13,640 patients after a state Supreme Court ruling set to take effect today.
