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20 May

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First medical marijuana license issued to Anne Arundel County company

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Maryland's medical marijuana program took a big step forward this week with the awarding of the state's first grower's license. Forw...

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20 May

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Recreational Marijuana experts question how industry will mature as rapid growth continues but full legalization lags

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said only recreational marijuana sales are expected to increase 30% in the second paragrap...

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20 May

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Legalize recreational Marijuana supporters ready to collect signatures after state approves ballot language

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

A group pushing to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan scored a victory Thursday when the State Board of Canvassers approved th...

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20 May

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Marijuana Adult-Use Legislation Reaches Vermont Governor’s Desk

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Today, S. 22, a bill to legalize cannabis in Vermont for adults over 21, landed on Republican Governor Phil Scott's desk – potentially ...

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20 May

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Garrett amplifies his desire to reform federal marijuana law

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – WINA)  Local congressman Tom Garrett wants to reform the federal law that involves marijuana.  The Buckingham Count...

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20 May

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Michigan OKs Form of legalizing recreational Marijuana, Prevailing Wage Petitions

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana use and repealing Michigan's prevailing wage law cleared a pro...

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20 May

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Federal Appeals Court has Sidesteps making a Major Marijuana Ruling

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has sidestepped making a ruling on whether U.S. prison officials can hold people who were ...

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20 May

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First Maryland medical marijuana grow operation approved

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Regulators have issued the first license to grow medical marijuana in Maryland, allowing a sprawling 2-acre warehouse in Anne Arundel C...

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20 May

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Colorado lawmakers continue to regulate legal marijuana

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

During the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers accomplished some objectives and punted on others (see Between the Lines, and "New laws ...

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20 May

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Why Marijuana Business Owners Are Storming Capitol Hill

• May 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

There's a crowd of a few dozen people mingling about the Capitol grounds in dark suits, striped ties, power dresses and sunglasses on a...

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