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The Shake: State Dept. Says DEA is Wrong on Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on May 6, 2016Read moreOakland wants to be the cannabis capital of California, Obama cuts short 58 prisoners’ sentences, and Jamaica adopts initial regulations to launch the ganja industry.
Crash and Burn in Burlington: How Legalization Failed in Vermont
Terri Hallenbeck - Published on May 6, 2016Read moreA session that began with a serious chance to legalize in Vermont ended with no legalization, no expansion of decriminalization, and not even a commission to study the issue.
Brazil Approves U.S. Cannabis Product RSHO as Imported Medication to Treat Cancer
Sponsored Article - Published on May 5, 2016Read moreBrazil has approved the import of Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s CBD hemp oil product, RSHO, as a prescription medication for cancer. Brazil’s heath care system will subsidize its cost.
The Shake: California’s Golden Opportunity for Legalization
Ben Adlin - Published on May 4, 2016Read moreCanadian cities launch dispensary crackdowns, Chris Christie throws a cannabis tantrum, and Washington tells kids to “Listen2YourSelfie.”
Harborside Prevails in Courtroom Fight with Feds
The Associated Press - Published on May 3, 2016Read moreFederal prosecutors have agreed to drop a nearly four-year effort to seize the property of a California medical marijuana dispensary billed as the nation’s largest, the dispensary’s attorney said Tuesday.
The Shake: America’s Most Famous Dispensary Wins Fight Against Feds
Ben Adlin - Published on May 3, 2016Read moreHarborside scores a victory, Colorado’s governor has come around on cannabis, and here’s what do do if your pet accidentally eats an edible.
Cannabis Legalization in Vermont is Dead
The Associated Press - Published on May 3, 2016Read moreTuesday’s 121-to-28 vote appears to kill any chance this year that Vermont will become the first state to legislate legalization.
Another Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Underage Access
Bailey Rahn - Published on May 2, 2016Read moreA recent study on underage cannabis consumption in Washington shows that the state’s 2012 legalization did not increase the drug’s availability to minors.
‘NJWeedman’ is No Joke. He’s New Jersey’s Cannabis Pioneer.
Jay Lassiter - Published on May 2, 2016Read moreAs a longtime medical marijuana advocate and cannabis chronicler, I can tell you he’s no stranger to those of us here in the Garden State. Allow me to fill you in.
The Shake: Turns Out Baby Boomers Love Cannabis. Vermont, Not So Much
Ben Adlin - Published on May 2, 2016Read moreOregon issues the first adult-use licenses, Colorado sees yet another recall, and a new study says legalization doesn’t make cannabis any easier for teens to obtain.