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The Shake: Cannabis Cup Permit Lost, Psychosis Gene Found
Lisa Rough - Published on February 17, 2016Read moreThe High Times Cannabis Cup is looking for a new home, Veterans Affairs doctors may finally be able to talk about cannabis, and the opening of a Massachusetts dispensary is marred by protest.
Tunisia’s Ban on Rapping About Cannabis Could Soon Change: The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on February 16, 2016Read moreLegalization measures are taking one step forward in Connecticut, one step back in New Mexico. And Australia is hoping to become a global cannabis leader.
The Shake: Don’t Bogart That Vape, Congressman
Ben Adlin - Published on February 12, 2016Read moreCalifornia wants to tax medical cannabis, a former federal judge wants Obama to commute a harsh sentence, and Trump and Rubio see who can come up with a dumber stance on drugs.
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Senators Want to ‘Ban the Box’ for College Student Aid
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 11, 2016Read moreIn a major step forward, bipartisan group of senators will introduce legislation to eliminate the drug conviction question on the FAFSA, the standard federal student aid form.
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The Shake: Roseanne Gets in the Biz, Chris & Carly Get Out
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 11, 2016Read moreA new Senate bill expected Thursday afternoon would also give students with drug convictions a chance at federal student aid.
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What It’s Like to Live in Your Own Illegal Idaho: A Special Report
Lisa Rough - Published on February 10, 2016Read moreA simple debate about the pros and cons of legalization fell apart after cannabis opponents dropped out. Then things got even worse.
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The Shake: A Cannabis Record Store and America’s Cheapest Bud
Ben Adlin - Published on February 10, 2016Read moreColorado reports billion-dollar year in cannabis sales, Australia could OK grows nationwide, and a new study goes hunting for the cheapest flower in the U.S.
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The Shake: Bernie, CannaCups, and DC’s Homegrow Boom
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 9, 2016Read moreWill cannabis become an issue in Democratic primaries? Will Minnesota fix its choked medical program? Will “CannaCups” be a thing?
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Polls Show Support for Legalization on the Rise: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on February 8, 2016Read moreCalifornia lawmakers are wrangling with a typo in state law, New Orleans could ease penalties for cannabis, and Mexico’s cartels are seeing cannabis profits nosedive.
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The Shake: Cool Companies, Woody Wants In
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 8, 2016Read moreToday’s cannabis news worth knowing: Illinois employers pledge to support medical marijuana, Woody Harrelson wants a Hawaii dispensary, and more.
