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Washington, D.C. Challenges Cannabis Legalization Ruling
Lisa Rough - Published on January 15, 2015Read moreWashington, D.C. City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson submitted a new cannabis legalization initiative to Congress for review, defying previous efforts by Congress to veto the measure.
One Year Later: The Pros and Cons of Colorado’s Legal Recreational Cannabis Market
Lisa Rough - Published on January 14, 2015Read moreIt’s been a little over a year since Colorado debuted the United States’ (and the world’s) first legal recreational cannabis market. Let’s examine how things are looking for Colorado.
Mexican Drug Cartels Turning to Other Drug Crops Due to Cannabis Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on January 13, 2015Read moreWith cannabis legalization continuing to negatively impact Mexican cartel profits, farmers have turned to opium poppies as their new illegal cash crop.
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Florida Fights for Medical Marijuana and Potentially Good News for Georgia Patients: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on January 12, 2015Read moreProgress is everywhere and change is imminent! Will 2015 bring legalization to more states? Let’s see what’s happening in cannabis news:
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Denver Company to Join Forces with California Tribes for Cannabis Production
Lisa Rough - Published on January 12, 2015Read moreA Denver-based company, United Cannabis Corp, is proposing to team up with Native American tribes in California to assist in growing, cultivating, and processing cannabis.
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Iowa Pharmacy Board Recommends Cannabidiol Be Schedule II
Sara Dilley - Published on January 8, 2015Read moreThe Iowa Board of Pharmacy has recommended Cannabidiol (CBD) be reclassified as Schedule II.
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Illinois Stalls, Massachusetts Progresses, and Washington and Colorado Face Black Market Competition: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on January 6, 2015Read moreHappy new year, everyone! 2015 is already making headway towards major cannabis progress. Here are the latest updates from both near and far:
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New Mayor Says Washington D.C. May Sue Congress Over Cannabis Legalization
Sara Dilley - Published on January 5, 2015Read moreThe new mayor of Washington D.C., Muriel Bowser, says the city will “explore every option” to enforce cannabis law, even if that means suing Congress.
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Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Debut Delayed Yet Again
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 5, 2015Read moreJust when we thought Illinois was making considerable progress in debuting its medical marijuana program, the state runs into more delays.
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Cannabis Consumption Increases in the U.S., with One Surprising State Taking the #1 Spot
Lisa Rough - Published on January 2, 2015Read moreA new National Survey on Drug Use and Health offered a surprising #1 consumer of cannabis in the United States. Guess which state topped the list?
