Cannabis News Roundup by Steven Short

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3:07pm

Fri May 17, 2013
Politics

Cannabis News Roundup: May 17, 2013

US Attny. targets SF center… Positives reported in two clinical trials… Jimmy Carter denounces legalization… Dueling conferences in Bay Area this weekend… and more!

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1:48pm

Fri May 10, 2013
Politics

Cannabis News Roundup: May 10, 2013

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Court says counties can ban dispensaries… US Attorney targets Berkeley Patients Group… New research: cannabis smoke doesn’t increase cancer risks… and more!

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1:21pm

Fri May 3, 2013
Cops & Courts

Cannabis News Roundup: May 3, 2013

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DEA resumes threats against landlords renting to dispensaries…. Cannabis college recognized by Dept. of Higher Ed…. Softer possession legislation passes CA Senate…. and more!

Seattle Times // The Drug Enforcement Administration notified eleven cannabis dispensaries in and around Seattle this week that they could be shut down because they’re too close to prohibited areas such as parks and schools.

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1:46pm

Fri April 26, 2013
Arts & Culture

Cannabis News Roundup: April 26, 2013

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National policy to focus on diversion, not jail… California moves one step closer to statewide regulation… 4/20 revisited…  and a two-pound joint…

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2:29pm

Fri February 15, 2013
Cops & Courts

Cannabis News Roundup: February 15, 2013

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(ASA) // The US House of Representatives was  presented with updated legislation yesterday calling for cannabis to be reclassified for medical use. US Representative Sam Farr, from California’s Central Coast, is a lead sponsor. The bill is substantially the same as one previously introduced by recently retired US Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts.

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