marijuana legalization News
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States that legalize recreational marijuana see a reduction of at least 20 percent in fatalities linked to opioid overdoses, according to a study published Wednesday that is likely to be welcomed by the cannabis industry.
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New York -
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, during his "State of the State" address on Tuesday, released details that shed light on exactly how he wants to end cannabis prohibition in 2019.
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Businesses big and small across Canada are cooking up pot-laced goodies - even though edible products made with marijuana will not be legal until sometime in 2019.
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As Canada moves closer to legalizing recreational marijuana later this year, licensed pot companies are experiencing a boom in the stock market. Critics say the pot industry is overvalued and the bubble may end up bursting.
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Statistics Canada is going with proven technology to get a better picture of marijuana consumption across the country by testing wastewater for traces of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.
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Ottawa -
The use of negative advertising and exploitation of wedge issues is nothing new and becoming more frequent in U.S. campaigns as well as in Australia and the UK.
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A proposed amendment to the state constitution that would make Ohio the first state east of the Mississippi River to legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes appears poised for a Nov. 3 photo finish.
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A petition calling for weed to be legalized in the United Kingdom has amassed thousands of signatures and Parliament could debate it.
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Austin -
A controversial marijuana legalization bill is advancing in the Texas legislature and Texas Rep. David Simpson is urging his religiously conservative colleagues to back the bill.
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In a protracted back-and-forth gone viral, HLN host Nancy Grace and Grammy-nominated rapper 2Chainz debated the pros and cons of marijuana legalization on Tuesday.
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Political commentators spanning the ideological spectrum are increasingly at odds over whether America is a "center-right," or "center-left," country, and are often want to wave elections results around as proof-positive of their pre-conceived notion.
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Anchorage -
In the upcoming mid term elections, Alaska is one of two states, along with Oregon to have marijuana legalization on the ballot. Pro pot activists in Alaska are working hard in the hopes of becoming another state that has legal marijuana.
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A recent study from the University of Buffalo demonstrates significantly lower rates of domestic violence in couples who use marijuana over their first nine years of marriage.
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Boston -
A new poll conducted by a Massachusetts newspaper indicates that about half of voters there would vote for a measure that would legalize marijuana.
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Albany -
After weeks of intense negotiations, New York State becomes the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana in some form, although many are disappointed with the results of the compromises.
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A survey of 1,544 U.S. doctors published on Wednesday by WebMD finds a majority believe medical marijuana should be legal throughout that country. Most respondents also said medical pot can be of benefit in treating some conditions.
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Santiago -
Uruguay plans to begin selling legalized cloned marijuana grown under government control by December 2014, President Jose Mujica said on Wednesday.
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The state of Colorado legalised marijuana at the beginning of the year, and new enterprises and start ups trying to keep pace with demand are doing a roaring trade.
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Juneau -
Advocates for legalized marijuana in Alaska have gathered enough signatures to ensure that the issue will appear on the ballot for elections to be held on August 19 this year.
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The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) warned Uruguay that its recent legalization of marijuana violates a 1961 treaty on on narcotic drugs. At the time the treaty was pushed by the United States.
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Montevideo -
Uruguay is set to become the first country in the world to legalize the growing, sale and recreational use of marijuana.
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Portland -
In a landslide vote that advocates hope is a preview of an upcoming statewide legalization campaign, voters in Maine's largest city have approved the recreational use of marijuana.
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Montevideo -
Uruguay will become the first country to entirely legalize marijuana once the legalization law passes the Senate later this year. Mujica's bill would license and enforce rules for production, distribution, and sale of marijuana for adult consumers.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta reversed his position on medical marijuana in a post on CNN's website today. The well-known Dr. Gupta says he was wrong for not supporting medical marijuana and apologized for his role in the public being "misled" about it.
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A little over a month ago, the Washington State Liquor Control Board released an initial draft of the regulations and restrictions that will govern the newly legal marijuana industry in Washington State.
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The Colorado legislature passed a number of bills on Wednesday regarding a state-wide system for legal marijuana sales, including House Bill 1318, which levies a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent sales tax on all marijuana products.
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Washington -
Lawmakers are ready to propose legislation which would allow individual states to regulate marijuana without worrying about violating federal drug laws.
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Drug smugglers, getting more inventive, are using pneumatic-powered cannons to shoot drug canisters to transport drugs across US borders.
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter discussed his views on the benefits of marijuana legalization during a forum aired Tuesday on CNN.
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Indianapolis -
The head of the Indiana State Police has advised a group of state legislators that marijuana should be legalized for recreational use and taxed.
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A marijuana sample With permission by Reuters / Andres Stapff
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PRIDE parade participants show their support for the legalization of marijuana Tony Webster, Minnesota NORML
Maple and hemp - seem to be going hand in hand.
Cannabis activist Marc Emery (left) pictured during a press conference with his wife, Jodie, before surrendering to authorities on Sept. 28, 2009 Jeremiah Vandermeer/Cannabis Culture
People celebrate after the Senate approved a government-sponsored bill that provides for regulation of the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana during a session in Montevideo December 10, 2013 With permission by Reuters / Andres Stapff
People celebrate after the Senate approved a government-sponsored bill that provides for regulation of the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana during a session in Montevideo December 10, 2013 With permission by Reuters / Andres Stapff
People celebrate after the Senate approved a government-sponsored bill that provides for regulation of the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana during a session in Montevideo, December 10, 2013. With permission by Reuters / Andres Stapff
A woman lights and smokes a joint. Chuck Grimmett / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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