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Maine governor issues historic pardon to tribal attorney for 1968 cannabis conviction
The Associated Press - Published on January 8, 2020Read moreDon Gellers had been ‘singled out and targeted’ to stop the Passamaquoddy tribe’s land claims.
Thailand launches full-time clinics dispensing cannabis oil
The Associated Press - Published on January 7, 2020Read moreThailand introduced clinics that provide free cannabis oil to patients with various medical concerns.
Cannabis shortages force temporary dispensary closures in Illinois
The Associated Press - Published on January 7, 2020Read moreDays after recreational cannabis became legal, dispensaries face temporary closures due to shortages and employee fatigue.
Utah picks companies, sites for medical cannabis ‘pharmacies’
The Associated Press - Published on January 6, 2020Read moreUtah makes advances in its medical cannabis program, announcing site locations and companies that will be operating its first round of medical cannabis pharmacies potentially opening as early as March.
Cannabis among top priorities for New York legislators in 2020
The Associated Press - Published on January 6, 2020Read moreCuomo waffled on legalization last year, and some legislators got cold feet. Will anything change in 2020?
Illinois pardons 11,000 cannabis convictions on eve of legalization
The Associated Press - Published on January 1, 2020Read moreJust one day before Illinois opened its first legal cannabis stores, Governor J.B. Pritzker granted pardons to more than 11,000 people with misdemeanor cannabis convictions.
Indiana resists legalization, but it’ll be a hot issue in 2020 state elections
The Associated Press - Published on December 16, 2019Read moreIndiana Republican leaders prefer to live ‘in a vacuum,’ but voters like legalization and challengers will make it an issue in statewide 2020 races.
Utah cannabis patients face barriers after legalization
The Associated Press - Published on October 25, 2019Read moreAs Utah prepares to launch its medical marijuana program, patients who want to use the drug are encountering skeptical doctors and the quandary of where to get the plant.
Why are colleges expelling students for taking legal medicine?
The Associated Press - Published on October 24, 2019Read moreSome colleges in medical states are expelling students for taking legal medicine. Students are fighting back in court—and winning.
‘Yolo!’ brand CBD vapes sickened consumers with K2 and spice
The Associated Press - Published on October 21, 2019Read moreProsecutors accuse an illegal California vape maker of using synthetics, not CBD, because they were cheaper. Dozens fell ill because of it.