Nevada Reaps $500k in Pot Taxes while Massachusetts Earns Nothing

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Nevada Reaps $ 500k in Pot Taxes while Massachusetts Earns Nothing | Scott Gacek

Two of the states that legalized the adult use of marijuana in November have taken very different approaches to the opening of the retail marijuana marketplace. In Nevada, where lawmakers and state regulators pushed for an early start to retail marijuana sales six months before the voter-approved measure called for it, marijuana sales began just […]

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Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants

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Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants | Scott Gacek

Opponents to marijuana legalization often tout the archaic question, “what about the children?”, despite numerous studies that have shown that marijuana reform generally reduces teen use. Well, Colorado has the answer.  Ever since the state began taxing retail cannabis sales, schools in the state have benefited, with $ 40 million already being used to fund new […]

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

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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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