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ByTom Schuba email State Sen. Heather Steans and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy introduced legislation last March to legalize recreational cannabis in Illinois, but the bills failed in both houses of the Legislature. …
Read More By Tom Angell The federal government wants your input on whether marijuana should be reclassified under global drug treaties to which the U.S. is a party. Marijuana leaf in front …
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A measure that could dramatically expand access to medical marijuana in Illinois — making it available as an opioid painkiller replacement and easing the application process for all who qualify — was …
Read MoreRelaxation of laws means doctors will be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis
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Rather than build internment camps, the US should build equitable relationships with Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Cannabis for medical use has been made legal in Luxembourg. The government unanimously passed the draft law to decriminalise the use of cannabis for patients suffering from diseases such as …
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Vermont has become the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana. The new law went into effect on Sunday and allows users who are at least 21 years of age to …
Read More Washington (CNN) Sen. Chuck Schumer has introduced a new bill to decriminalize and regulate marijuana at the federal level. The legislation, which the New York Democrat announced back in April, would remove …
Read MoreOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said she respects voters’ wishes but is concerned that Tuesday’s approval of medical marijuana in the state “opens the door” for recreational use. Voters …
Read MoreWhen we look back, 2018 may be known as the year that marijuana legalization won. The latest victory came from, out of all places, conservative Oklahoma. On Tuesday, voters in the state decided to …
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