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August 16, 2013
08/16/2013
ASA Lobby Day: Making a difference in California

ASA Lobby Day: Making a difference in California

A group of almost one hundred medical cannabis patients, cultivators, industry workers, and other stakeholders showed up in Sacramento for the California Summer Lobby Day on Monday,...
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August 12, 2013
08/12/2013
Denver City Council to Meet on Recreational Marijuana Issues

Denver City Council to Meet on Recreational Marijuana Issues

The Denver City Council is holding a meeting this afternoon to discuss the regulation of recreational marijuana in the city. Among the issues the council will address...
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August 12, 2013
08/12/2013
New Zealand Regulates – Not Bans – Synthetic Drugs

New Zealand Regulates – Not Bans – Synthetic Drugs

Like other countries around the world, New Zealand has been grappling with the rise of the new synthetic drugs, such as the stimulant-type drugs known as “bath...
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August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Justin James Bridges is a Texan who has made his home in Portland. When he brought his special style of Texas blues to Oregon, he changed music...
By: Anna Diaz
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August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

Last week, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Drew Griffin reported on an investigation into California’s drug rehabilitation industry as part of the “Keeping them Honest” reports. What they...
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July 26, 2013
07/26/2013
Will Problems with Colorado’s MMJ Industry Remain Under A64?

Will Problems with Colorado’s MMJ Industry Remain Under A64?

As Colorado prepares to unleash legal retail marijuana, many people are growing nervous about what is to come. Some folks are still convinced that the sky will...
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July 23, 2013
07/23/2013
Amendment 64 Working Groups Preparing Final Regulations

Amendment 64 Working Groups Preparing Final Regulations

Colorado’s Department of Revenue released “emergency rules” earlier this month for the recreational marijuana industry, but the rules are being fine-tuned by 5 working groups over the...
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July 22, 2013
07/22/2013
CO Officials Learn Something About Seed to Sale Tracking

CO Officials Learn Something About Seed to Sale Tracking

Members of the Colorado Department of Revenue were taken to school recently, learning a very important lesson about marijuana plants, and their plans for seed to sale...
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July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
Washington Releases Marijuana Market Regulations

Washington Releases Marijuana Market Regulations

The Washington State Liquor Control Board released its final proposed regulations for the state’s adult marijuana industry on July 3. Among the proposed rules are requirements that the industry ensure public...
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July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
Massachusetts Going High-Tech to Track Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts Going High-Tech to Track Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts is looking for IT consultants to determine the cost of creating the “single electronic system” required by the state’s medical marijuana law to track medical marijuana...
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July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana

Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana

Yesterday, the Colorado Department of Revenue released its rules for recreational marijuana licensing, production, testing and sales. For those that do not want to read the full...
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June 18, 2013
06/18/2013
2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Gear Up in Three States

2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Gear Up in Three States

The race to be the next state to legalize marijuana at the ballot box is on. Activists in three states — Alaska, Arizona, and Oregon — have...
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June 14, 2013
06/14/2013
Moving Toward Legal Marijuana Commerce in Washington State

Moving Toward Legal Marijuana Commerce in Washington State

Voters approved the marijuana legalization initiative I-502 in Washington state last November, and it is now legal to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, but a...
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June 12, 2013
06/12/2013
Seattle Officials Recommend Private Cannabis Clubs, Delivery

Seattle Officials Recommend Private Cannabis Clubs, Delivery

The Seattle city attorney, with the mayor’s blessing, has sent a letter to the Liquor Control Board suggesting regulations for the legal marijuana industry. Among these recommendations,...
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June 11, 2013
06/11/2013
What Will Legal Marijuana Look Like in Washington?

What Will Legal Marijuana Look Like in Washington?

Here are the Initial Draft Rules  promulgated by the state Liquor Control Board. Today is the last day to submit comments before the board...
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June 5, 2013
06/05/2013
NORML Women’s Alliance Foundation Fund Raiser

NORML Women’s Alliance Foundation Fund Raiser

Sunday, June 23, 2013 marks the first Pacific Northwest kick off event for the newly formed National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Women’s Alliance...
By: Anna Diaz
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May 31, 2013
05/31/2013
Seattle Marijuana Grow Zoning Rules Up for Council Vote

Seattle Marijuana Grow Zoning Rules Up for Council Vote

Next week, Seattle’s city council will vote on rules to allow commercial marijuana grows in certain industrial zones of the city. The proposed marijuana grow zoning rules would...
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May 31, 2013
05/31/2013
Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Bills

Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Bills

In a public ceremony at the state capitol in Denver Tuesday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) signed into law four bills that will establish a legal, regulated marijuana...
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May 30, 2013
05/30/2013
CA Assembly Considers Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill

CA Assembly Considers Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill

The California Assembly will consider a bill to regulate the growing, selling and testing of medical marijuana in the state. The bill would set up a division...
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May 28, 2013
05/28/2013
Michigan Forming Marijuana Panel – 3 Years Late

Michigan Forming Marijuana Panel – 3 Years Late

Michigan was supposed to have a marijuana review panel in place by the end of 2009 to do things such as add or remove an ailment from...
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