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Medical marijuana patients in St. Louis have a place to do business

Capelli D’Angelo January 24, 2016

At noon on Monday the first medical marijuana dispensary in Illinois will debut at a grand opening, according to Fox News. The state decided to legalize the drug for medical purposes in November as...

Adults in Oregon exercise right to smoke marijuana recreationally

Adults in Oregon exercise right to smoke marijuana recreationally

Capelli D’Angelo January 23, 2016

A new survey released by the Oregon Health Authority suggests that 62 percent of 11th graders have easy access to pot. These statistics lead analysts to believe that legalization of marijuana has made...

NoCo Hemp Expo organizes first hemp conference in America

Capelli D’Angelo January 22, 2016

This spring Loveland, Colorado will host the first hemp trade show and conference in North America. According to a Hemp Biz Journal press release, two full days of hemp-related workshops and guest speakers...

Judge removes governor from case filed opposing legal Colorado marijuana

Capelli D’Angelo January 21, 2016

Despite what the world might think, Colorado is not full of hippies spoking pot. Plenty of people have migrated to enjoy recreational use of the drug, but there are strong opposers of legalization. Safe...

Hemp academy trains certified cannabis specialists

Capelli D’Angelo January 20, 2016

As dispensaries continue to open all over the country, there is a need for educated employees to safely manage inventory. According to a Cannabis Hemp Academy (CHA) press release, students who complete...

Chile manages largest marijuana grow operation in the world

Capelli D’Angelo January 20, 2016

Chile's Congress has recently decided to allow licensed patients to treat their symptoms with medical marijuana. Since then, the country has established the largest legal marijuana grow operation in...

Cases against Colorado legalization pursue

Capelli D’Angelo January 17, 2016

Most people in Colorado have been too distracted by the recent legalization of marijuana to notice the four main lawsuits filed against recreational use of the drug. According to the Denver Post, each...

New York medical marijuana market hurdles financial struggles

Capelli D’Angelo January 15, 2016

Many marijuana activists in New York were excited to hear about the recent legalization of medical cannabis. According to The New York Times, only 51 patients have registered for licenses so far. This...

U.S. Border Patrol seizes over 2,000 pounds of marijuana disguised as carrots

Capelli D’Angelo January 15, 2016

Drug smugglers disguised as carrot farmers almost fooled U.S. Border Patrol in Pharr, Texas Sunday. During a secondary inspection, officers discovered 2,493 pounds of marijuana stuffed into carrot shaped...

Colorado launches pilot program testing marijuana breathalyzer

Capelli D’Angelo January 14, 2016

Every State Patrol field office in Colorado is now stocked with the new marijuana DUI device. According to the Denver Post, the device tests the driver's saliva to determine if they have been smoking. Since...

Nevada bans outdoor marijuana grow operations

Capelli D’Angelo January 13, 2016

With many Nevada residents exercising their newly found right to treat certain symptoms with medical marijuana, the state sees fit to lay down a few ground rules. According to the Union, the Nevada County...

Florida takes another step in the direction of legalization

Capelli D’Angelo January 11, 2016

Florida state officials are battling legal case after case, pushing for full legalization of medical marijuana. According to Fox News, the state will move forward in time to meet next month's dispensary...

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