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Legal marijuana sale faces challenges by banks in Uruguay

The legal sale of marijuana in Uruguayan pharmacies is facing challenges as banks refuse to deal with companies linked to the drug in order to follow international financial laws.

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The Sessions Letters: Read the U.S. attorney general’s missives to the first four states to legalize marijuana

In April, the governors of the first four states to legalize recreational marijuana asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions to “engage with us before embarking on any changes to regulatory and enforcement systems.” Sessions responded at the end of July with four separate letters.

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Charges dropped against weed activist who gave out joints in front of Capitol

Adam Eidinger, a marijuana activist in the District of Columbia who helped spearhead the city’s legalization efforts, faced misdemeanor possession charges for allegedly carrying 78 joints that day.

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Justice Department has “effectively shut down” marijuana research at DEA

The Justice Department has effectively blocked the Drug Enforcement Administration from taking action on 25 requests to grow marijuana to use in research.

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Pot-sniffing dogs role unclear with marijuana legalized

Deuce, a German Shepard with the Aurora Police Department, is sniffing around tables and a barbeque at a picnic area outside a police station. After a few minutes, he sits and fixes his gaze on a plastic trash can.

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Nevada opens pot distribution to non-liquor wholesalers

“Without the ability to license marijuana distributors to continue the flow of product to the retail store, a high likelihood exists that consumers will revert to the black market.” That’s what a state regulator argued to expand Nevada’s marijuana distributor licensing pool.

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Can marijuana rescue coal country?

According to the group NORML, which advocates for marijuana legalization, cannabis has already been West Virginia’s most valuable cash crop for 20 years.

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Gorilla Glue lawsuit: Marijuana biz stuck in the middle of branding battle over popular weed strain’s name

When you think of Gorilla Glue, is what comes to mind an adhesive or a weed strain? A lawsuit against GG Strains could shake up marijuana industry branding.

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Drug overdose deaths surged in first nine months of 2016

Deaths from drug overdoses rose sharply in the first nine months of 2016, confirming the opioid epidemic worsened last year despite stepped-up efforts by public health authorities.

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Norman Rockwell Museum property being considered for weed dispensary

A father and son are considering the Norman Rockwell Museum property in Vermont as a possible location for a marijuana dispensary.

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