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House supports easier marijuana-related banking
(AP)—The House has voted in support of making it easier for banks to do business with legal pot shops and providers of medical marijuana.
Jul 16, 2014
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Uruguay marijuana sales delayed until 2015: president
Uruguay President Jose Mujica told AFP Wednesday that sales of marijuana will be delayed until next year because of difficulties in implementing the controversial law legalizing the drug.
Jul 9, 2014
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Legal marijuana goes on sale in Washington (Update)
Washington on Tuesday became the second state to allow people to buy marijuana legally in the U.S. without a doctor's note as eager customers who lined up outside stores made their purchases and savored the moment.
Jul 8, 2014
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New York is 23rd US state to allow medical marijuana
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed a bill making New York the 23rd US state to legalize marijuana for medical use, in a growing momentum.
Jul 8, 2014
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Caricom commission to study marijuana legalization
A Caribbean trade bloc has created a commission to study whether the region's roughly 15 million people should be allowed to use medical marijuana and how courts should handle possession of small amounts of the drug.
Jul 3, 2014
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Multiple drug use fueling drugged-driving fatalities: report
(HealthDay)—Drugged drivers involved in fatal crashes in the United States are more likely to test positive for prescription drugs, marijuana and multiple drugs than they were 20 years ago, a new study finds.
Jun 24, 2014
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New York lawmakers agree on medical marijuana
New York leaders have reached an agreement to make the state the 23rd to legalize medical marijuana.
Jun 20, 2014
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Medical marijuana extract for epilepsy in children
Last month, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett gave his support for preliminary research into whether medical marijuana could alleviate symptoms of certain serious health problems, including severe seizure disorders in children.
Jun 5, 2014
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Pot isn't harmless, top U.S. health official says
(HealthDay)—States joining the march toward marijuana legalization need to take a step back and consider the drug's adverse effects on health, the U.S. drug "czar" argues in a new paper.
Jun 4, 2014
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US House moves to end raids on medical marijuana
Reflecting growing public support for easing marijuana laws, the House of Representatives voted Friday to bar federal authorities from raiding medical marijuana facilities or growers in states that have legalized its use.
May 30, 2014
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