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Ohio: Marijuana Most Commonly Seized Drug in 2013
Ohio task forces seized over 20,000 pounds of marijuana in 2013, making it the most-commonly-seized drug in the state for 2013.
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CannabusinessLink
Legal Pot Sales Creates Thousands of New Jobs
A recent report by the Marijuana Industry Group indicates that since January, Colorado’s newfound pot trade has created in upwards of 10,000 new jobs.
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CO - Marijuana Memorial Day Giveaway for Veterans
Operation Grow4Vets announced a free marijuana giveaway for Veterans 1:00 – 4:00 PM on Memorial Day. Veterans attending the CO event will receive a gift bag
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Popular Marijuana-Growing Game Pulled From the App Store
You can find places to buy weed on the app store. You can't, however, download a game where you grow marijuana. At least, not a specific game, Weed Firm.
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FBI Director Clarifies 'Funny' Marijuana Comments
FBI Director Comey clarified he has no intention of changing the bureau's marijuana policy, banning anyone known to have used pot in the past three years.
Needless VictimsLink
Texas Teen Faces Life in Prison Over Hash Brownies
Texas charged a 19 year old with first degree felony for pot brownies allowing the state to weigh the brownies as a whole in determining sentencing.
GrowingLink
Growing Medical Marijuana in Florida
Florida set strict parameters for growing medical marijuana. Eligible farms see it as a potential economic boost, and the number of nurseries will grow.
Marijuana Town Hall Meeting in Lewiston, Maine
Tuesday evening at the Lewiston Public Library in Maine there was a panel discussion and presentation on marijuana.
Marijuana-Epilepsy Trials Proposed in Scotland
Researchers at Edinburgh University in Scotland hope to conduct clinical trials on an experimental epilepsy drug derived from marijuana.
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FBI ‘Grappling’ With Hiring Policy Concerning Marijuana
If the FBI hopes to continue to keep pace with cyber criminals, it may have to loosen its no-tolerance policy for hiring those who like to smoke marijuana.
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NY Senate Health Committee Passes Comprehensive Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill
NY State Senate Health Committee passed (S.4406-B/Savino) by a bipartisan vote of 9 – 8. The bill would alleviate the suffering of seriously ill New Yorkers
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Marijuana Stocks Could Be Scams, Warns SEC Watchdogs
Medical marijuana looks to have a bright future and if marijuana is ever legalized on the federal level there will be marijuana stocks that will benefit.
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Proposed New Mexico Marijuana Rules Would Add, Increase Fees
New rules would require New Mexico's medical marijuana users to pay a new $50 fee annually and triple some producers' annual license fees to up to $90,000.
Needless VictimsLink
In Chicago, Arrests Still Likelier Than Fines Despite Law
Despite enacting legislation to decriminalize carrying small amounts of marijuana, Chicago and state of Illinois continue to have a high number of arrests.
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Feds May Cut Off Water for Legal Marijuana Crops
Cannabis growers may soon find themselves with a lot less water if the U.S. government blocks the use of federal water for state-legal marijuana cultivation
Weed LifestyleLink
Marijuana Game Tops the iTunes Charts
There is a free game climbing the iTunes charts called “Weed Firm,” that allows users to sell marijuana without running the risk of law enforcement.
CannabusinessLink
Nevada's Medical Marijuana Business At a Glance
Under the law passed by the Nevada Legislature, the medical marijuana industry will include up to 66 dispensaries statewide to sell marijuana products.
Pot LuckLink
How Pfizer Helped Make Fake Pot
Drug research often walks a fine line between medicine and recreation making the history between fake pot and big pharma closer than they like to admit.