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Massachusetts: Countdown to Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreMassachusetts is set to legalize cannabis in mere hours. What does that mean—and are you ready?
State of the Leaf: US Lagging as Mexico and Canada Move to Legalize
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreCanada and Mexico both took major steps toward of cannabis legalization, but the US is arguably losing ground on the federal level.
New DEA Rule Says CBD Oil Is Really, Truly, No-Joke Illegal
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreThe agency released a notice this morning clarifying the rules around CBD oil. It’s still a federally illegal Schedule I substance, even if it comes from hemp. But is the new rule legal?
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Mexico’s Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill in Landslide Vote
The Associated Press - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreThe Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes and court rulings.
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Federal Report Finds Lowest Teen Cannabis Consumption Rate Since 1993
Gage Peake - Published on December 13, 2016Read moreThe results are the latest to refute arguments by cannabis opponents that legalization would lead to a higher rate of use among minors.
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Maryland Releases Names of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Finalists
The Associated Press - Published on December 9, 2016Read moreThe names of 102 finalists on the path to become licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in Maryland were made public Friday.
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Massachusetts Legalization Poised to Take Effect Next Week
The Associated Press - Published on December 9, 2016Read moreMassachusetts’ new adult-use marijuana law is on track to take effect next week after all.
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American Legion Urges Trump Team to Reschedule Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on December 9, 2016Read moreAmerican Legion, the country’s largest nonprofit military veterans group, urged President-elect Trump to reschedule cannabis to benefit the nation’s soldiers.
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Vermont Governor Weighs Pardons for Small Amounts of Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on December 9, 2016Read moreOutgoing Gov. Peter Shumlin, who supported legalization this year, invited residents convicted of possessing small amounts of cannabis to apply for pardons.
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DEA Annual Report Finds Decline in Smuggling, Teen Use, and Prosecution
Lisa Rough - Published on December 8, 2016Read moreA new report from the DEA has a few items catching the eye of cannabis advocates around the country.
