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Could Italy Be the Next Country to Legalize Marijuana? The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on March 23, 2015Read moreThe cannabis movement continues, not just in the U.S., but at an international level, with Italy signing a motion to legalize cannabis and Jamaica leading the way towards cannabis reform.
Powdered Alcohol: A New Product That’s Both Raising Concerns and Potentially Influencing the Future of Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on March 18, 2015Read moreIf technology can be used to absorb alcohol into a concentrated powder form, who’s to say it couldn’t do the same for cannabis and be used by medical marijuana patients?
Colorado Retail Cannabis Has Generated More Than $15 Million for Schools
Lisa Rough - Published on March 18, 2015Read moreColorado has already generated more than $15 million in tax revenue solely for public schools since legal recreational cannabis sales began on January 1, 2014.
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Texas (Yes, Texas) Has Multiple Marijuana Legalization Bills in Consideration
Lisa Rough - Published on March 17, 2015Read moreEverything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes legalization efforts. The Lone Star State has introduced six different cannabis-related bills since the legislative session has started.
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Nevada Recreational Cannabis Initiative Officially on the Ballot for 2016
Lisa Rough - Published on March 16, 2015Read moreNevada has become the first state to officially have a recreational marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot for the 2016 general election.
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Cities Facing Penalization for Pungent Cannabis: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on March 16, 2015Read moreTwo cities may be in hot water over the pungent cannabis aroma that is permeating their area. Here’s the good, the bad, and the stinky marijuana legislation news for this week:
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Another Republican Senator Has Signed on to Support the CARERS Act
Lisa Rough - Published on March 13, 2015Read moreThe CARERS Act could very well be the piece of legislation that transforms cannabis in this country, and now it has more bipartisan support.
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Removing Cannabidiol Oil From the Controlled Substances Act Will Allow Crucial Access for Patients
Lisa Rough - Published on March 12, 2015Read moreOne important aspect of the new federal medical marijuana bill called the CARERS Act is the removal of CBD oil from the Controlled Substance Act.
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Cannabis May Be Federally Rescheduled to Enable More Research
Bailey Rahn - Published on March 11, 2015Read moreThree U.S. Senators introduced a bi-partisan bill that would move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Why is it so crucial to reschedule cannabis?
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Could the CARERS Act Finally Bring an End to Federal Cannabis Prohibition?
Lisa Rough - Published on March 10, 2015Read moreThe CARERS Act would allow patients, doctors, and businesses in states with legal medical marijuana laws to participate in the cannabis industry without fear of federal prosecution.
