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20 Jun

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Federalism: Republican Utah Senator Supports States’ Rights

• June 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

On May 25, Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R) enjoyed a rather thought provoking conversation with C-Span’s Neal Katyal regarding the 10th Amendmen...

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20 Jun

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New Jersey Holds Hearing on Marijuana Legalization

• June 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

In May, New Jersey State Senator Nick Scutari (D-Union) introduced a recreational marijuana plan that aimed to tax and regulate the pla...

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20 Jun

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Extensive Survey Finds Pot Users Are More Successful and Content

• June 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

A recent survey by BDS Analytics is debunking the myth that cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated. In fact, the research shows that p...

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19 Jun

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BC Kills Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Marijuana Producers

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

In a triumph for sanity and compassion, British Columbia has declared mandatory minimum prison sentences for cannabis producers to be u...

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19 Jun

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Rising 3L summers at “the country’s first powerhouse marijuana law firm.”

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Rising 3L Jeremy Schwartz is a Chapter Leader for Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy at UC Hastings. This summer he is working at Vi...

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19 Jun

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UCC Talks Marijuana

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Upcountry Community Council met Monday night, holding part two on its forum regarding marijuana and its legalization. After its pane...

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19 Jun

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Brexit talks begin; Vermont reconsiders marijuana bill; tech council to meet

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- 1. Brexit talks begin: On Monday, nearly a year after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, it will begin ...

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19 Jun

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High school: Marijuana sommelier program offered in Colorado

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

VANCOUVER -- A marijuana aficionado in Colorado has launched a program he hopes will make the title of cannabis interpener as familiar ...

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19 Jun

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Senate proposal holds line on marijuana taxes

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

BOSTON-The debate over Massachusetts' recreational marijuana law took a new twist on Friday with the release of a plan that would not r...

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19 Jun

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Medical marijuana advocates within weeks of filing ballot initiative

• June 19, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

A few weeks ago, Clark Caras stood up in front of thousands of Utah GOP state delegates and asked them to pass a resolution in support ...

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