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This is the official daily newscast heard on CannabisRadio.com originally read during the Russ Belville Show. But for those looking just for the days headlines, this is it. We are bringing you exclusively Cannabis News right from the Associated Press. So don't miss out, and subscribe to this today.
Episodes
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Jeff Sessions Will Recuse Himself In Russian Matters
21/03/2017Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicated in a press conference this afternoon that he will recuse himself in any investigation over Russian interference...
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New Legislation To Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
21/03/2017Congressman Tom Garrett, a Republican from Virginia, has introduced legislation aimed to federally decriminalize marijuana.
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Jeff Sessions Opposition to Marijuana Legalization
21/03/2017U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reiterated his opposition to marijuana legalization while addressing a collection of the nation’s attorneys general on..
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Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Research In Utah
21/03/2017The Legislature on Wednesday approved a bill allowing medical marijuana research in Utah. HB130 was approved in the House after lawmakers...
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Smoking Medical Marijuana In Arkansas
21/03/2017The Arkansas State Senate voted down a move to ban the smoking medical marijuana Monday -- but the sponsor is promising to bring it up again.
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Decriminalized Use of Marijuana In Israel
21/03/2017The cabinet approved on Sunday the decriminalized use of marijuana in Israel. According to the proposal formulated by the Public Security and Justice ministries
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DOJ may Increase Federal Enforcement On Weed
21/03/2017The cannabis industry was rattled Thursday after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said he expects the Department of Justice to increase enforcement of federal laws prohibiting recreational pot, even in states where it’s already legal.
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Trump May Be Cracking Down On Recreational Marijuana
21/03/2017White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is suggesting the Trump administration may crack down on states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Spicer says during a press briefing Thursday that the issue rests with the Justice Department. But he says, "I do believe that you'll see greater enforcement of it.
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Respect State Marijuana Act: Two More Sponsers
23/02/2017The Respect State Marijuana Act got two more bipartisan co-sponsors, bringing the total to 14. The two new sponsors joins the other 6 democrats, and 6 republicans. Bills advanced in Arkansas to make improvements to the medical Marijuana laws. North Dakota makes revisions to medical marijuana laws to create harsher stipulation who can physically smoke marijuana. A new University of Texas poll shows that a majority of Texans support the legalization of marijuana in the state of Texas. The dutch government has made a stride towards more leniency on cultivating marijuana. This will end a paradox on their current laws on the use of it.
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New Jersey’s Conditions On Medical Marijuana
23/02/2017Chronic pain will added to list of ailments for medical marijuana in New Jersey’s legislation. Texas veterans and activists gather at Texas state capitol to push for medical marijuana legislation. Marijuana Tax revenue has declined in Oregon, new legislation to hope to turn that around.
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14 Qualifying Conditions added to New Mexico MMJ
23/02/2017The New Mexico state Senate approved revisions Monday to the state’s 2007 medical cannabis law sponsored by Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives.
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Colorado Gov. Warns California on Recreational Marijuana Hurtles
23/02/2017Colorado’s governor on Tuesday warned California lawmakers that their state has a “steep hill” ahead in legalizing recreational marijuana hurtles, urging them to pay close attention to aspects such as home-grow regulations, pesticides and public safety.
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CA Rep. Dana Rohrbacher Files Bill To Protect State Laws
10/02/2017Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday that would resolve the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws and allow states to determine their own marijuana policies.
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Oregon Employers Banned From Marijuana
10/02/2017Oregon Employers Banned From Marijuana Use. would be prohibited from banning marijuana use during days off under a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate.
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Hemp Industries Association Files Contempt Motion on DEA
08/02/2017Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the leading non-profit trade association consisting of hundreds of hemp businesses, has filed a motion to hold the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in contempt of court.
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Alaska Marijuana Regulators Reject Pot Shops In-Store Consum...
08/02/2017Alaska marijuana regulators have rejected a proposal to allow authorized retail pot shops to have areas where customers could consume marijuana products.
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Marijuana Joints to Be Passed Out At Trump Inauguration
05/01/2017Marijuana Joints to Be Passed Out At Trump Inauguration A group of marijuana legalization advocates plan to hand out thousands at Donald Trump inauguration.
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Puerto Rico Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Now Operating
04/01/2017Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries have begun operating for the first time in the U.S. territory.
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Nevada MMJ Dispensary Applications Exposed
30/12/2016Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications Exposed as thousands of MMJ agent applications for people looking to run a dispensary were exposed online.
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Massachusetts Legislature Approves Rec MMJ Provisions
30/12/2016The Massachusetts Legislature approved a six-month delay of several key provisions in the states new recreational marijuana law