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Obama Supports DC Legalization But Will Sign Ban Anyway

Politics, as the saying goes, is the art of compromise. And in Washington DC, that means the marijuana…

News December 12
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Week in Review: Federal MJ Moves + Memo to Tobacco Industry on Cannabis & Rec Sales Data

By John Schroyer and Tony C. Dreibus Congress addresses some major marijuana issues, a Wall Street firm offers…

News December 12

Tribes May Get Go-Ahead to Grow, Sell Marijuana

The Justice Department is expected to tell U.S. attorneys not to prevent Native American tribes from growing or…

News December 11
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Oregon Considers Tinkering With Rec Legalization Law

After giving the thumbs up to more than half a million dollars in funding to begin implementing Measure…

News December 11
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Los Angeles Medical Marijuana

LA Council Members: Deny Illegal Dispensaries Tax Certificates

Two Los Angeles City Council members want local officials to stop issuing tax certificates to dispensaries banned under…

News December 10
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Dispensary’s big win in court battle with feds could ripple across MMJ industry

By John Schroyer A federal judge in northern California has tossed a civil forfeiture case against a San…

News December 10
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Update: DC Legalization Could Stand, But Sales May Be Banned

Congress will reportedly let Washington DC’s marijuana legalization initiative stand as passed by voters, but it will prohibit…

News December 9

Recreational marijuana approved for 2016 ballot in Nevada

Recreational marijuana legalization will be on Nevada’s 2016 ballot after state officials verified that advocates secured enough signatures…

News December 9
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Most Americans Support State Rights on MJ, Poll Finds

Roughly 60% of Americans think states should be allowed to legalize marijuana, while more than two-thirds said states…

News December 9
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Report: Feds Gathering Evidence Against Cannabis Companies

Although the federal government has thus far largely taken a hands-off approach to states that legalize marijuana in…

News December 8
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