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81% of Iowa Voters Support Medical Marijuana
A recent Quinnipiac Poll shows 81 percent of Iowa voters said they would support medical marijuana should a patient need it per a doctor’s recommendation.
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Reno Takes Another Step Forward With Medical Marijuana Issue
Reno City Council unanimously approved the concept of medical marijuana businesses, directing city staff to come up with ordinances and zoning requirements
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Medical Marijuana Entrepreneurs Decry Fees
Would-be pot entrepreneurs need a $2 million surety bond, $250,000 in liquid assets, $25,000 application fee, $200,000 permit fee and an approved site.
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VIP Cannabis Says It Is No Longer Selling Medical Marijuana
VIP Cannabis was allowed to operate while the state processed their license but is no longer selling medical marijuana, in compliance with a state order.
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Rhode Island: House Committee to Hold Hearing on Marijuana Legalization Bill
The Rhode Island House Committee on Judiciary is scheduled to hold a hearing on a bill that would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol.
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'Bud and Breakfast' Joins Emerging Marijuana-Friendly Colorado Hotels
Travelers to Denver desiring a "wake and bake" will have a new lodging to consider, a local group launches a handful of marijuana-friendly accommodations.
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Maine Patients, Parents, Activists Call on Obama to Remove Medical Marijuana From List of Scheduled Drugs
Maine patients, parents and activists gathered to urge President Obama to remove medical marijuana from the federal government’s list of scheduled drugs.
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Maryland Marijuana Laws Leave Unanswered Questions
Now that the state's medical marijuana program has been revived, it will take about 15 months for the first patients to buy the drug legally in Maryland.
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Biometric Marijuana Vending Machine Unveiled in Colorado
The free market has done wonders for the marijuana entrepreneurial spirit in Colorado. Could the state position itself as the Silicon Valley of pot? Enter the marijuana vending machine. Developed by a…
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Student Sues School Over Suspension for Marijuana Tweet
A pro-marijuana Twitter post led to the suspension of a high school student, he filed suit against the school district claiming a violation of his rights.
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Top 6 Ways Health Canada Is Screwing Up Medical Marijuana
Health Canada has been running Canada’s medical marijuana program from the beginning, and they’re really bad at it!
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Denver Hotel Searches for 4/20 Weekend Up 73 Percent
Denver has seen a 25 percent increase in hotel searches in the first three months of the year compared to 2013 since the sale of marijuana was legalized
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Annapolis Mom Was at Heart of Medical Marijuana Reform
To gain access to medical marijuana for her 4-year-old son who suffers up to 10 seizures a day because of epilepsy, Gail Rand is at the heart of the debate
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Colorado Legalized Marijuana Tax Revenue Ahead of Expectations: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service says legal sales of Marijuana in Colorado will reduce the size of the black market and mean more tax revenue for the state coffers
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Medical Marijuana Debate Is April 17 at SPC-Seminole
The issue of medical marijuana will be the subject of a debate at St. Petersburg College April 17, 6 to 8:15 p.m. in the Conference Center of on campus.
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Medical Marijuana Could Be Good for Business in Florida
With legalizing medical marijuana hopefully on the Nov. 4 ballot, entrepreneurs are popping up in an effort to get in on the ground floor of the business.
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Feds OK Pot Background Checks by Washington State
The Justice Department is giving Washington state access to an FBI database to conduct nationwide background checks on applicants for marijuana businesses.
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Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenues: $3.2 Million in February
Tax revenues from Colorado’s medical and recreational marijuana sales in February increased from the previous month, collecting $3.2 million in February.