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The Boston Globe Colo. pot czar seen as possible Mass. regulatorThe Boston GlobeDENVER — Marijuana legalization brought unexpected challenges to Colorado, and it was rarely clear what part of state government was supposed to solve them, or how. Marijuana businesses were selling pot-infused, animal-shaped candy attractive to kids.Marijuana apps – not plants – taking off … Read more
Leafly Hold On! The DEA’s Move Against CBD May Not Be LegalLeaflyThe DEA’s attempt to criminalize the status of cannabidiol (CBD) earlier this week has thrown the cannabis industry into an uproar. Hundreds of thousands of patients around the country rely on non-psychoactive CBD products to manage pain, inflammation, …Denver Law Firm Considering Lawsuit Over DEA’s … Read more
Press Herald Opponents drop recount effort, acknowledge that Maine voters approved legalized marijuanaPress HeraldThe group filed its request to withdraw the recount effort with the Maine Secretary of State’s Office on Saturday. By Beth Quimby Staff Writer. Follow on Twitter · Email Writer · 207-791-6363. Share. facebook · tweet · email · print. Comment. Read … Read more
(NaturalNews) Taking advantage of progressive government policies regarding marijuana cultivation for medicinal and research purposes, Israeli entrepreneurs are aiming to make the country a “global hub for medical cannabis research.” Applying advanced agricultural technology to provide medical-grade cannabis for research (and eventually for export, if expected changes in the current laws are made), several Israeli… … Read more
Hartford Courant Pot Users Pleased That Weed Is Now Legal In MassachusettsHartford CourantMarijuana became legal here Thursday, even if you couldn’t see it — or smell it. Smoking in public is still prohibited, but when the clock struck midnight, adults over 21 could legally possess an ounce of the drug on their person and up … Read more
The Cannabist Fed survey: No increase in teen marijuana use for third year in rowThe CannabistThe survey’s third full year of data since the first recreational pot shops opened in 2014 shows that changing attitudes toward marijuana appear to have little effect on teens’ inclinations to use the drug. Pictured: A marijuana plant is displayed … Read more
The Cannabist 2016 teen survey shows no increase in marijuana use for third year in rowThe CannabistThe survey’s third full year of data since the first recreational pot shops opened in 2014 shows that changing attitudes toward marijuana appear to have little effect on teens’ inclinations to use the drug. Pictured: A marijuana plant is … Read more
New York Times Recreational Marijuana? Yes, but Tightly Regulated, Canadian Panel SuggestsNew York TimesJodie Emery at Cannabis Culture Lounge in Vancouver, British Columbia, in June. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Credit Jim Wilson/The New York Times. MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin …Canada moves toward legalizing recreational potTribune-ReviewNot yet … Read more
The Boston Globe Marijuana is the talk of many towns this weekThe Boston GlobeCannabis seems to be on everyone’s agenda as Massachusetts waits for the ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana to take effect this week. With medical marijuana already legal, Somerville residents will learn about a proposed dispensary in …Police face obstacles in enforcing laws … Read more
SFGate Marijuana mega-fest draws record 30000 to Wine CountrySFGateA record-breaking estimated 30,000 California medical pot farmers, family, friends and fans swamped Santa Rosa for a gargantuan marijuana festival dubbed “The Emerald Cup” at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds over the weekend. The agricultural …Emerald Cup Pot Fair Draws 30000 To Sonoma County FairgroundsCBS LocalEmerald Cup is early … Read more