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Portland, Ore. - Science laboratories that test marijuana in Oregon say the state's recreational cannabis supply undergoes more testing, and is safer than any food product consumers buy. A handful of labs just got their state accredited license this October. Oregon has set the strictest...

Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska's growing marijuana industry is attracting workers, but proposed regulations for employees that many have deemed too harsh may keep industry hopefuls from entering the field. State Marijuana Control Board Chairman Peter Mlynarik said the rules are meant to ensure new...

As a disabled veteran, my choice to utilize the medicine that works for me makes me a criminal in Virginia. My children, wife, and friends do not want that, nor do I. That is why I have been battling state and federal governments since 2013 on marijuana policy reform. As a sailor stationed...

Manatee County — A six-month moratorium on medical marijuana businesses is likely to be enacted in unincorporated Manatee County if Florida voters pass Amendment 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot. On Tuesday, the County Commission voted unanimously to instruct county attorneys to write an ordinance...

What public statements have Colorado's candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives made about marijuana, rescheduling and research? Here's our rundown. U.S. Senate Candidates Michael Bennet (D) Incumbent Michael Bennet faces challenges from seven nominees from a variety of...

Can you legally buy medical marijuana in Ohio? If so, can you get it from a licensed medical marijuana dispensary, family member or friend, drug dealer or grow it yourself? You would think the answers to these questions would be simple and straightforward under the letter of the law. Not so...

Can you legally buy medical marijuana in Ohio? If so, can you get it from a licensed medical marijuana dispensary, family member or friend, drug dealer or grow it yourself? You would think the answers to these questions would be simple and straightforward under the letter of the law. Not so...

Harrisburg - Sometime in 2018, when Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana patients walk in the door of their local marijuana dispensary, the first thing they'll see is a sign warning them they've got to be at least 18 years old to enter unless accompanied by an adult. They'll walk past video...

Harrisburg - Sometime in 2018, when Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana patients walk in the door of their local marijuana dispensary, the first thing they'll see is a sign warning them they've got to be at least 18 years old to enter unless accompanied by an adult. They'll walk past video...

Colorado's marijuana industry generated a whopping $2.39 billion last year, according to a new report from the research collaborative The Marijuana Policy Group. If the numbers are right, Colorado's still budding cannabis industry is already worth more than the much-celebrated craft beer...

With five states voting on marijuana legalization next month, this is a pivotal year for marijuana policy no matter which way the contests turn out. The results will determine whether marijuana reform gains momentum heading into the next presidential administration or whether the pace of change...

The Cannabis Bureau of Delaware invited the public to attend a town hall to discuss marijuana regulation in the First State. "The goal for the Cannabis Bureau of Delaware is to tax and regulate cannabis like alcohol for adults 21 and older," said Co-Chair of the CBD Zoe Patchell. "We'd like to...

The Cannabis Bureau of Delaware invited the public to attend a town hall to discuss marijuana regulation in the First State. "The goal for the Cannabis Bureau of Delaware is to tax and regulate cannabis like alcohol for adults 21 and older," said Co-Chair of the CBD Zoe Patchell. "We'd like to...

A stoner buddy of mine recently shocked me when she said she has no intention of voting on Nov. 8. Weed is already practically legal, she argued, and both the presidential candidates are duds. I reminded her that Question 3 on the ballot may set more humane standards for farm animal...

Claim: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops. If Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school,"...

Claim: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops. If Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school,"...

When Long Beach voters head to the polls, they will not only decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana with the rest of the state, but also on two complicated local medical marijuana measures. When it comes to cannabis, the issue is muddied for Long Beach residents, so here's what you...

There is interest in opening a medical marijuana dispensary, otherwise known as a "compassion club" in urban Stirling-Rawdon. People have approached Stirling-Rawdon's Police Chief Dario Cecchin for his opinion on such a store, many of which already exist in Canada, including on the...

There is interest in opening a medical marijuana dispensary, otherwise known as a "compassion club" in urban Stirling-Rawdon. People have approached Stirling-Rawdon's Police Chief Dario Cecchin for his opinion on such a store, many of which already exist in Canada, including on the...

Charlotte County - Even if Amendment 2 passes, you may not be able to get medical marijuana locally right away, at least in one county. Charlotte County commissioners on Tuesday decided to put a moratorium on marijuana dispensaries until they can regulate it properly. It's set for nine months...