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Colorado Girl Scouts Told Not to Sell Outside Pot Shops
Girl Scouts of Colorado told members that they are not allowed to sell cookies outside dispensaries, comparing them to strip clubs and liquor stores.
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Oregon Considering Bill That Would Permit Dispensary Bans
Last week, the Oregon Senate unanimously approved legislation to allow local governments to enact reasonable restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. As passed by the Senate, SB 1531 would allow
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 26, 2014.
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RI Governor Chafee Open to Exploring Recreational Pot Legalization
Rhode Island Governor Chafee (D) may be warming to the concept of legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana in the state as a potential source of...
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LA Sees Vaping Looks Like Smoking, an E-Cig Ban Is Imminent
Los Angeles is the latest city pushing an e-cig ban because the devices are reminiscent of tobacco cigarettes.
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Marijuana Helps Seniors Get Off Drugs
Medical marijuana is helping seniors across the country trade some of their pills for pot, and get off drugs that cause as many problems as they solve.
NORML Argues Police May Not Question Based on Marijuana Odor
NORML filed a brief with the Massachusetts Supreme Court urging the court to place more limits on police questioning and searches for marijuana.
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Minnesota Wants Medical Marijuana, But Police Are in the Way
Minnesota residents and lawmakers want to legalize medical marijuana but police oppose, at least partly because they don't want to lose funding.
Maryland Police Chief Cites Fake News In Senate Hearing
“The first day of legalization, that’s when Colorado experienced 37 deaths that day from overdose on marijuana” - Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop.
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Canada's New Medical Marijuana System Will Lead to Fraud
Cannabis Culture reports that one of the many problems with Canada's new medical marijuana system is an increase in fraud.
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The Stoned Comic Genius of Harold Ramis
CelebStoner celebrates the career of stoner film pioneer Harold Ramis, who passed away Monday.
Russia's Drug Czar Spouts Pure Reefer Madness, Rules Out Cannabis Legalization
Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN), recently spouted some pure, Grade A cannabis reefer madness in an interview with the Interfax news agency.
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Study: Marijuana May Combat Stress-Related Illnesses
A new study finds that marijuana may combat stress-related illnesses like depression and inflammation.
Ohio: Majority Want Legalization, Nearly 90% Support MMJ
Polling revealed that a majority of Ohio voters support legalizing marijuana for recreational use, nearly 9 out of 10 support legalizing for medicinal use.
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The Implausible Case Against E-Cigarettes
Jacob Sullum describes the main arguments against e-cigarettes: that they lure kids into smoking and prevent smokers from quitting.
Over 40 Maine Lawmakers Sign Memo Urging Legalization
More than 40 state lawmakers in Maine co-signed a memo authored by Diane Russell that was delivered to the Appropriations & Financial Affairs Committee.
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CNBC's “Marijuana in America: Colorado Pot Rush” Premieres Tomorrow
CNBC's one hour documentary "Marijuana in America: Colorado Pot Rush" premieres tomorrow night.
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At Halfway Point, GA Medical Marijuana Bill in Trouble
Halfway through the 2014 session, Georgia's medical marijuana bill has a problem: it doesn't create a legal source of cannabis.