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Dan Viets, attorney and Chairman of the Board of Show Me Cannabis Regulation, speaks with KOMU 8 reporter Meredith Miller at his home in Columbia, Mo. on January 29, 2014. Viets reveals to KOMU that Rep. Chris Kelly (D-Columbia) proposed legalization and taxation measures to the State Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. (Ian Arnold / KOMU 8 News)

Mississippi lawmakers reject marijuana legalization amendment
The Mississippi House of Representatives rejected an amendment Tuesday that sought to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state, as reported by the Associated Press. State Rep. Steve Holland (D-Plantersville) introduced the amendment on House …
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Marijuana legalization bill introduced in Michigan
Michigan Sen. Coleman A. Young II (D-Detroit) has introduced a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in the state, according to a Detroit Free Press report. Sen. Coleman says legalizing cannabis would allow police to “focus on …
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Michigan Wants Cannabis Taxes Over Higher Sales Tax and Mississippi Tries to …
Technically, cannabis has already been decriminalized in Alaska for private, personal use for years. The language of the new bill provides a legal defense in court for those who may prosecuted for possession, but also creates penalties for minors, as …
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'High There' : Dating app for cannabis users
Despite the medicinal usage of cannabis being legal in 23 states as of 2015, the stigma and taboo associated with its use is still alive and well. But thanks to a new Tinder-style dating app, you can find others who share your hobby with the simple …
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Berkeley Tells African-American Cannabis Collective to Shut Down
But the decision, which came almost four years after Berkeley officials first told its co-founder, Chris Smith, that his cannabis collective was operating illegally, may not be the last word on the operation. Lee Hepner, Smith's attorney, said before …
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Cumbrian woman hid cannabis in loft for drug dealer
They conducted a search of the premises, and quickly found evidence that linked her to the cannabis trade – including clear plastic snap bags, digital scales in the kitchen, and two pieces of paper which appeared to be a debtors' list with names …
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Mississippi lawmakers reject marijuana legalization amendment

Michigan Wants Cannabis Taxes Over Higher Sales Tax and Mississippi Tries to