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How Elizabeth Warren became a cannabis champion without ever getting high
David Bienenstock - Published on September 11, 2019Read moreLong known as a progressive firebrand on issues related to inequality and corruption, Elizabeth Warren also regularly champions cannabis legalization in Congress.
Advocates Push Back on Changes to Utah Medical Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on September 10, 2019Read moreAdvocates and conservative groups sparred over proposed changes to Utah’s medical cannabis program during a tense, two-hour public hearing.
Wisconsin Man Busted for Running Illegal Vape Cart Factory
The Associated Press - Published on September 10, 2019Read more20-year-old Tyler Huffhines is accused of filling up to 5,000 illegal cartridges a day.
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Opinion: the hypocrisy of cannabis prohibition advocates’ taxpayer funding
Diane Goldstein - Published on September 10, 2019Read moreThe prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana regularly attacks other groups over financial connections. Why is it trying so hard to hide its own?
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Nevada official put on leave amid cannabis licensing fiasco
Chris Kudialis - Published on September 9, 2019Read moreLess than two weeks after a judge stopped Nevada from giving out dozens of planned retail cannabis licenses, the state has put one of its top cannabis officials on leave.
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Edibles regulations to be challenged in Canadian court
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on September 9, 2019Read moreLawyer John Conroy says Health Canada’s edibles-package limit of 10 mg is not enough for medical consumers.
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Oregon Cannabis Racketeering Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules
The Associated Press - Published on September 9, 2019Read moreA judge has ruled that a racketeering lawsuit brought by a vineyard against a neighboring marijuana operation can go forward despite attempts to have it dismissed.
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Quebec Superior Court overrules ban on homegrowing
Amy German - Published on September 9, 2019Read moreQuebec’s ban on cannabis home growing has been deemed unconstitutional by Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie in the province’s top court.
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Mayor Charged With Taking Bribes in Exchange for Cannabis Licenses
The Associated Press - Published on September 6, 2019Read moreA Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday on charges he conspired to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from companies seeking to operate cannabis businesses, federal authorities said.
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Body Cameras for Cannabis Delivery Raise Concerns About Privacy in Mass.
Christine Giraud - Published on September 5, 2019Read moreMassachusetts’ cannabis delivery regulations may force workers to wear body cameras. Consumers are concerned about their privacy and personal freedom.
