Although medical marijuana is approved in 23 states, it is still classified as a Schedule 1 drug federally. The difficulty with ...
January, 2016
December, 2015
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31 December
Oregon’s 25% Recreational Marijuana Tax Begins in 2016
Recreational marijuana sales began in Oregon on October 1, 2015, and purchases had not been taxed up to this point. But beginning on ...
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29 December
NCAA Easing Marijuana Use Penalties for College Athletes
The NCAA has tested for marijuana and performance-enhancing drugs since the 1980s. Student athletes who failed a drug test resulted in ...
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29 December
Report: Marijuana Industry Could Reach $35 Billion by 2020
The marijuana industry continues to grow as more states move forward with medical and recreational legalization. The impact of this increasing ...
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28 December
Nicole Smith Discusses Future of Cannabis Regulation in U.S.
In a recent Q&A on HuffPost, Nicole Smith, founder and CEO of Denver-based Mary’s Medicinals, an innovative business that produces cannabis ...
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25 December
Federal Marijuana Legalization Might Be on the Horizon
It is predicted that federal marijuana prohibition may end within the next 5 years. Several states, including Arizona, Massachusetts and California, ...
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24 December
New York Dispensaries Will Be Opening in January
Medical marijuana dispensaries in New York are set to open in January 2016. Business owners are preparing for the launch, while ...
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24 December
Pittsburgh to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
In a 7-2 victory, Pittsburgh City Council members voted in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession in the city. Residents will be ...
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23 December
New Hampshire Issuing First Medical Marijuana Cards
A terminal cancer patient in New Hampshire sued the state in order to obtain her medical marijuana card earlier than the ...
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23 December
Study Confirms Marijuana Extract Reduces Seizures in Children
Epilepsy can be a deadly disorder, especially in children. In a new study, sixteen clinics in the United States gave marijuana extract-rich ...