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States With Legal Medical Marijuana Have Lower Teen Use Rates, Large-Scale Study Finds
States With Legal Medical Marijuana Have Lower Teen Use Rates, Large-Scale Study Finds

By Kyle Jaeger Contrary to often-expressed fears of marijuana legalization opponents, teens living in states that [...]

15
Feb
Key Moments From The First Marijuana Hearing Of The New Congress
Key Moments From The First Marijuana Hearing Of The New Congress

By Kyle Jaeger The first marijuana hearing of the 116th Congress kicked off on Wednesday. A [...]

15
Feb
Colorado reports more than $6 billion in marijuana sales since 2014

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER — Colorado regulators say more than $6 billion in marijuana products [...]

13
Feb
Girl, nine, who endured up to 300 seizures EVERY DAY and had one of the worst cases of epilepsy doctors have even seen is nearly seizure-free thanks to cannabis oil
Girl, nine, who endured up to 300 seizures EVERY DAY and had one of the worst cases of epilepsy doctors have even seen is nearly seizure-free thanks to cannabis oil

• Teagan Appleby was diagnosed with severe Lennox Gastaut Syndrome epilepsy • Put in a [...]

09
Feb
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Take Action on Senate Bill 420

Senator Ron Wyden has introduced legislation in the Senate S. 420 — The Marijuana Revenue [...]

09
Feb
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Most Americans May Live Where Adult-Use Marijuana Is Legal By 2021

Is it possible that in just two years most people in the United States will [...]

06
Feb
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Super Bowl Hates MMJ, But Caters to Cannabis Users

Think of the snacks!

02
Feb
A pedestrian walks past Curaleaf Inc. store in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. Curaleaf, a Massachusetts-based company backed by Moscow banking veteran Boris Jordan with roughly 30 pot stores open in 12 states, is raising $350 million through a private placement that values the company at about $4 billion. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg© 2018 BLOOMBERG FINANCE LP
The Hidden Costs Of The Cannabis Business

Cannabis is a growing industry, but business owners have many more costs than your typical [...]

02
Feb
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Cannabis Side Effects 101: Have You Ever Felt Anxious or Forgetful After Getting High?

These are the most common concerns about cannabis side effects.

02
Feb
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World Health Organization Recommends Reclassifying Marijuana Under International Treaties

Global health experts at the United Nations are recommending that marijuana and its key components [...]

01
Feb
Why Does Ohio Have the Nation’s Priciest Marijuana?

High prices occur when you artificially constrict supply. When will states learn?

30
Jan
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These 10 States Are Most Likely To Pass Marijuana Legalization Bills In 2019

By Kyle Jaeger The number of states with legal marijuana is expected to jump significantly in [...]

30
Jan
Mike Barnes of Hayward smokes while dressed in a marijuana leaf suit during the 420 event at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
SF may start permitting cannabis sales, consumption at events

By Joshua Sabatini Parades, concerts, festivals and other events in San Francisco could soon apply [...]

30
Jan
Nearly Half of Marijuana Users Have Replaced Prescription Drugs with Medical Weed, Study Finds

Turns out pot smokers say no to prescription drugs and yes to weed.

25
Jan
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A Weed Company Is Giving Government Workers Free Bud During the Shutdown

BudTrader.com is donating medical marijuana to federal employees in need.

25
Jan