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Medical marijuana bill gains approval in Florida Senate

Capelli D’Angelo March 8, 2016

Monday, the Florida State Senate approved a measure 28-11 that would expand the current medical marijuana act. A bill passed in 2014 allows patients who suffer from epilepsy or cancer to treat their...

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High Times Cannabis Cup cancelled in Colorado

Capelli D’Angelo March 7, 2016

Saturday High Times withdrew their permit request to host the 2016 Cannabis Cup in Pueblo, according to News Channel 13. The festival was scheduled to take place in April, but event organizers worried...

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Aspen dispensaries sell over $8.3M in inventory last year

Capelli D’Angelo March 6, 2016

Medical and recreational marijuana can be purchased at seven dispensaries in Aspen. Last year these businesses sold over $8.3 million in cannabis inventory, according to a report drafted by the city's...

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Loveland will host annual NoCo Hemp Expo in April

Capelli D’Angelo March 4, 2016

In support of all things hemp, the Colorado Hemp Company is teaming up with the National Hemp Association to host the third annual NoCo Hemp Expo. April 1-2 starting at 10 a.m., ticket holders can...

People at the Twin Cities Pride Parade supporting marijuana legalization (Photo Credit: Wikipedia).

Maine recreational marijuana petition unsuccessful

Capelli D’Angelo March 3, 2016

The secretary of state’s office announced Wednesday that 17,000 supporters of recreational marijuana will be excluded from a petition to legalize the drug due to a handwriting technicality. These...

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Supreme Court will decide to hear lawsuit against Colorado marijuana Friday

Capelli D’Angelo March 2, 2016

Friday the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether or not to hear a case filed against Colorado by Oklahoma and Nebraska against the marijuana industry. According to High Times, the case could potentially...

The cannabinoid content of medical edible cannabis products in the U.S. are often mislabeled, according to a recent study (Photo Credit: YouTube).

Larimer County reconsiders edible ban on local dispensaries

Capelli D’Angelo March 1, 2016

Colorado has recently enacted new edible packaging laws to prevent children from mistaking marijuana that closely resembles treats as a family snack. According to the Coloradoan, Larimer County is...

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Boulder hosts annual Industrial Hemp Awards ceremony

Capelli D’Angelo February 29, 2016

The second-annual Colorado Industrial Hemp Awards and Festival will take place at the Boulder County Fairgrounds March 5-6. The event was organized to help educate farmers and other entrepreneurs...

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Vermont could be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana

Capelli D’Angelo February 29, 2016

A bill that could legalize recreational marijuana in Vermont has recently been amended to favor smaller grow operations rather than large commercial facilities. This change led to Senate approval,...

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Colorado Department of Revenue issues fourth marijuana recall this week

Capelli D’Angelo February 26, 2016

Wednesday the Department of Revenue issued another recall on marijuana sold in Colorado dispensaries. According to the Denver Post, this is the fourth recall issued this week. Rocky Mountain Organic...

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Roastin’ with Rick: Jack Flash

Rick Cookson February 26, 2016

Disclaimer: Under Colorado law, the use of marijuana is restricted to those aged 21 and older or those with a valid medical marijuana license. Colorado State University does not allow the possession or...

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Utah takes another step to legalize medical marijuana

Capelli D’Angelo February 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/BenWinslow/status/702980622403264512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw They say the third time is a charm, well they were right. Wednesday a medical marijuana bill was passed after its third reading...

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