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Surprise, Surprise: America’s 5 Healthiest Cities Are Also Cannabis-Friendly
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 15, 2015Read moreNerdWallet, a money website, analyzed the healthiest cities in America. Their list of results has unearthed a curious trend: the top five cities are also cannabis-friendly.
Washington, D.C. Challenges Cannabis Legalization Ruling
Lisa Rough - Published on January 15, 2015Read moreWashington, D.C. City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson submitted a new cannabis legalization initiative to Congress for review, defying previous efforts by Congress to veto the measure.
One Year Later: The Pros and Cons of Colorado’s Legal Recreational Cannabis Market
Lisa Rough - Published on January 14, 2015Read moreIt’s been a little over a year since Colorado debuted the United States’ (and the world’s) first legal recreational cannabis market. Let’s examine how things are looking for Colorado.
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Mexican Drug Cartels Turning to Other Drug Crops Due to Cannabis Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on January 13, 2015Read moreWith cannabis legalization continuing to negatively impact Mexican cartel profits, farmers have turned to opium poppies as their new illegal cash crop.
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Florida Fights for Medical Marijuana and Potentially Good News for Georgia Patients: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on January 12, 2015Read moreProgress is everywhere and change is imminent! Will 2015 bring legalization to more states? Let’s see what’s happening in cannabis news:
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Denver Company to Join Forces with California Tribes for Cannabis Production
Lisa Rough - Published on January 12, 2015Read moreA Denver-based company, United Cannabis Corp, is proposing to team up with Native American tribes in California to assist in growing, cultivating, and processing cannabis.
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Iowa Pharmacy Board Recommends Cannabidiol Be Schedule II
Sara Dilley - Published on January 8, 2015Read moreThe Iowa Board of Pharmacy has recommended Cannabidiol (CBD) be reclassified as Schedule II.
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Illinois Stalls, Massachusetts Progresses, and Washington and Colorado Face Black Market Competition: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on January 6, 2015Read moreHappy new year, everyone! 2015 is already making headway towards major cannabis progress. Here are the latest updates from both near and far:
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New Mayor Says Washington D.C. May Sue Congress Over Cannabis Legalization
Sara Dilley - Published on January 5, 2015Read moreThe new mayor of Washington D.C., Muriel Bowser, says the city will “explore every option” to enforce cannabis law, even if that means suing Congress.
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Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Debut Delayed Yet Again
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 5, 2015Read moreJust when we thought Illinois was making considerable progress in debuting its medical marijuana program, the state runs into more delays.
