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[2]: Man accused of distributing marijuana must stay in jail - New Jersey Herald -
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njherald - (US) Where he is facing multiple first-degree charges for manufacturing marijuana candy. Was released under certain conditions pending trial. (Sun Aug 19 11:15:09 2018 PDT)

[2]: Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars - Daily Mail Online
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dailymail - (UK) Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars ! Daily Mail Online Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Products that look like Mars. (Sun Aug 19 11:13:44 2018 PDT) [also dailymail11829]

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wbiw - (US) Christina Burns, 24, Bloomington, visiting a common nuisance, possession of meth, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, wanted on a warrant for petition to revoke 4:35 p.m. Christina Burns, 24, Bloomington, visiting a common nuisance, possession of meth, possession of marijuana, po... (Sat Aug 18 23:12:32 2018 PDT)

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TOP: As New Haven Grapples With Overdoses, Here's What You Need To Know About 'K2' - Hartford Courant
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courant - (US) Many people have blamed the designer drug K2. For the more than 85 overdoses that occurred in a 24-hour window this week across the Many people have blamed the designer drug K2. (Sat Aug 18 14:11:47 2018 PDT)

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TOP: Dallas Sports News: Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars: Dallas Morning News - (US) I was medicated': Cowboys' David Irving defends marijuana use. (Sat Aug 18 14:03:17 2018 PDT)

TOP: Mexico's presidential front-runner doesn't want to escalate the drug war - Chicago Tribune
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chicagotribune - (US) Mexico's presidential front-runner doesn't want to escalate the drug war - Chicago Tribune Mexico's presidential front-runner doesn't want to escalate the drug war Record amounts of opioids and cocaine are being seized en route to the United States. (Sat Aug 18 14:01:20 2018 PDT)

[2]: Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars - Daily Mail Online
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dailymail - (UK) Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars ! Daily Mail Online Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Products that look like Mars. (Sun Aug 19 11:13:44 2018 PDT) [also dailymail11829]

TOP: Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring, but stoners need not apply - Orlando Sentinel
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orlandosentinel - (US) Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring. Stoners need not apply - Orlando Sentinel Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring. (Sat Aug 18 14:07:03 2018 PDT)

OH: Big Island dispensary gets green light to grow medical pot - News Times - Discussion on Topix
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topix - Big Island dispensary gets green light to grow medical pot - News Times - Discussion on Topix Marijuana Marij... (Sat Aug 18 08:48:00 2018 PDT)

OH: 'Budtenders,' edibles chefs among fastest-growing jobs in legal marijuana ind... - Alamogordo Daily News - Discussion on Topix
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topix - Those are just a few of the new job categories opening up in the budding legal cannabis industry in more than two dozen states where the drug is legal for medical or recreational use or both. (Sat Aug 18 08:48:00 2018 PDT)

OH: Oklahoma Agency Urges Judge To Not Block New Marijuana Law - NewsOn6 Tulsa - Discussion on Topix
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topix - Oklahoma Agency Urges Judge To Not Block New Marijuana Law - NewsOn6 Tulsa - Discussion on Topix Marijuana Marijuana Oklahoma Agency Urges Judge To Not Block New Marijuana Law Oklahoma's Health Department is warning a judge that the public will be harmed if the state can't implement key rules on medical marijuana. (Sat Aug 18 08:48:00 2018 PDT)

OH: Judge: Firm can mandate drug test for medical marijuana user - Star Tribune - Discussion on Topix
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topix - Judge: Firm can mandate drug test for medical marijuana user A federal court judge has ruled that a New Jersey business doesn't have to waive its mandatory drug testing requirement for a worker who uses medical marijuana. (Sat Aug 18 08:48:00 2018 PDT)

CANADA: Clarenville-based medical marijuana facility passes environmental assessment with conditions - Business - The Telegram
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thetelegram - (US) Clarenville-based medical marijuana facility passes environmental assessment with conditions ! Business ! The Telegram Clarenville-based medical marijuana facility passes environmental assessment with conditions ! Business ! The Telegram Clarenville-based medical marijuana facility passes environmental assessment with conditions Ralph Duffitt of C&K Rentals Ltd. is planning to operate a medical marijuana faci... (Sat Aug 18 02:34:34 2018 PDT)

TOP: Where the Weed Things Are: Marijuana growers eye former Strawbridge's, U.S. Steel plant
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philly - Where the Weed Things Are: Marijuana growers eye former Strawbridgeb s. (Tue Aug 14 14:05:01 2018 PDT)

TOP: Thirteen more medical marijuana growers OKd; Philly shut out again
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philly - This week is shaping up to be a big one for medical marijuana. (Tue Aug 14 14:05:01 2018 PDT)

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[2]: Watertown Daily Times - Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York.
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watertowndailytimes - (US) Study finds method for more accurate sell-by dates Medical marijuana dispensary completes renovations Medical marijuana dis... (Sun Aug 19 11:12:55 2018 PDT)

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watertowndailytimes - (US) Medical marijuana dispensary completes renovations ... (Sun Aug 19 11:12:55 2018 PDT)

[2]: Watertown Daily Times - Medical marijuana dispensary completes renovations
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watertowndailytimes - (US) The new exterior signage and glass storefront that allows the community to see inside of the facility will hopefully invite the prospective patients into the dispensary to get information on how medical cannabis could potentially help them live better.”. (Sun Aug 19 11:12:55 2018 PDT)

CANADA: DavidsTea shareholder demands answers on Segal's leadership, CEO search - Business - The Telegram
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thetelegram - (US) Clarenville-based medical marijuana facility passes environmental assessment with conditions Clarenville-base... (Sun Aug 19 02:35:04 2018 PDT)

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TOP: Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring, but stoners need not apply - Orlando Sentinel
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orlandosentinel - (US) Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring. Stoners need not apply - Orlando Sentinel Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring. (Sat Aug 18 14:07:03 2018 PDT)

OH: Big Island dispensary gets green light to grow medical pot - News Times - Discussion on Topix
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topix - Big Island dispensary gets green light to grow medical pot - News Times - Discussion on Topix Marijuana Marij... (Sat Aug 18 08:48:00 2018 PDT)

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[2]: Watertown Daily Times - Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York.
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watertowndailytimes - (US) Study finds method for more accurate sell-by dates Medical marijuana dispensary completes renovations Medical marijuana dis... (Sun Aug 19 11:12:55 2018 PDT)

[2]: Watertown Daily Times - Lewis County school paves trail for lifelong skill
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watertowndailytimes - (US) Medical marijuana dispensary completes renovations ... (Sun Aug 19 11:12:55 2018 PDT)

[2]: Watertown Daily Times - Medical marijuana dispensary completes renovations
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watertowndailytimes - (US) The new exterior signage and glass storefront that allows the community to see inside of the facility will hopefully invite the prospective patients into the dispensary to get information on how medical cannabis could potentially help them live better.”. (Sun Aug 19 11:12:55 2018 PDT)

OH: Big Island dispensary gets green light to grow medical pot - News Times - Discussion on Topix
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topix - Big Island dispensary gets green light to grow medical pot - News Times - Discussion on Topix Marijuana Marij... (Sat Aug 18 08:48:00 2018 PDT)

TOP: NJ Weedman opens Trenton restaurant - Philly
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philly - (US) He stressed that customers are not allowed to smoke pot inside or out. (Fri Aug 17 14:04:43 2018 PDT)

TOP: NJ Weedman arrives in New Jersey from his Calif. home for his trial on pot charges - Philly
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philly - (US) Yet apparently unaware of the postponement - was still tweeting that "the most important marijuana case/trial is set to begin on April 10.". (Fri Aug 17 14:04:43 2018 PDT)

TOP: Trenton's first openly gay mayor an early backer of medical marijuana, marriage equality - Philly
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philly - (US) Court rulings that have an impact on everyday life. Among the latest visitors to his office were medical marijuana dispensary representatives from California and Colorado to express interest in setting up shop in Trenton after the state approves a new round of licenses in the coming weeks. (Fri Aug 17 14:04:43 2018 PDT)

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webcenter11 - (US) Marijuana Control Board cites Alaska Hempfest with public consumption fine The Marijua... (Thu Aug 16 18:26:02 2018 PDT)

AK: Marijuana Control Board cites Alaska Hempfest with public consumption fine
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webcenter11 - (US) Ericka McConnell is director of the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office. (Thu Aug 16 18:26:02 2018 PDT) [also webcenter1112514]

AK: Alaska Marijuana Control Board fines pot festival organizer - KTVA 11 - The Voice of Alaska
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ktva - (US) Hempfest was held in June in Wasilla. (Thu Aug 16 18:25:47 2018 PDT)

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[2]: Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars - Daily Mail Online
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dailymail - (UK) Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars ! Daily Mail Online Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Products that look like Mars. (Sun Aug 19 11:13:44 2018 PDT) [also dailymail11829]

TOP: Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring, but stoners need not apply - Orlando Sentinel
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orlandosentinel - (US) Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring. Stoners need not apply - Orlando Sentinel Florida's medical marijuana industry is hiring. (Sat Aug 18 14:07:03 2018 PDT)

TOP: Mexico's presidential front-runner doesn't want to escalate the drug war - Chicago Tribune
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chicagotribune - (US) Mexico's presidential front-runner doesn't want to escalate the drug war - Chicago Tribune Mexico's presidential front-runner doesn't want to escalate the drug war Record amounts of opioids and cocaine are being seized en route to the United States. (Sat Aug 18 14:01:20 2018 PDT)

FL: Canadian Marijuana Company Tilray Has First U.S. Pot IPO - WUSF News
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wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu - (US) A Canadian company is the first marijuana business to complete an initial public offering on a major U.S. stock exchange. (Fri Aug 17 20:25:51 2018 PDT)

FL: Cannabis Producer Gets $4 Billion Investment From Beer Company - WUSF News
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wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu - (US) Is expanding its partnership with a Canadian pot producer. (Fri Aug 17 20:25:51 2018 PDT)

FL: Editorial: A medical pot black hole - Opinion - Ocala.com - Ocala, FL
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ocala - (US) Editorial: A medical pot black hole - Opinion - Ocala.com - Ocala, FL Editorial: A medical pot black hole Two years ago, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana by more than 72 percent. Two years ago, F... (Fri Aug 17 19:12:10 2018 PDT)

TOP: Voters weigh in on pot, wages, guns and trash - Philly
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philly - (US) Voters weigh in on pot, wages, guns and trash - Philly Voters weigh in on pot, wages, guns and trash Matthew Yook, a field organizer for Measure 91, celebra... (Fri Aug 17 14:04:43 2018 PDT)

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UK: Police work to stop overdoses after 76 fall ill in Connecticut - Daily Mail Online
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dailymail - (UK) Police work to stop overdoses after 76 fall ill in Connecticut ! Daily Mail Online Tesla's value plunges by $4.6BILLION after tearful CEO Elon Musk pleads for someone to take his job and admits to relying on Ambien as friends fear for his health - but says he wasn't 'on weed' when he sent privatization tweet Trump claims HE canceled his cherished military parade and blames local DC politicians for the bloated... (Fri Aug 17 10:02:53 2018 PDT)

FL: Veterans Push Feds To Recognize Marijuana As A Treatment - Health News Florida
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health.wusf.usf.edu - (US) Give it to them and stop giving them these psychotropic dangerous drugs that are destroying their bodies and their minds. (Thu Aug 16 21:16:33 2018 PDT)

TOP: Parent of Corona beer bets $3.8 billion on U.S. love of marijuana
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latimes - (US) Parent of Corona beer bets $3.8 billion on U.S. love of marijuana A pair of U.S. research firms predict that global consumer spending on cannabis will hit $32 billion a year by 2022. (Wed Aug 15 14:00:43 2018 PDT)

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[2]: Man accused of distributing marijuana must stay in jail - New Jersey Herald -
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njherald - (US) Where he is facing multiple first-degree charges for manufacturing marijuana candy. Was released under certain conditions pending trial. (Sun Aug 19 11:15:09 2018 PDT)

[2]: Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars - Daily Mail Online
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dailymail - (UK) Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars ! Daily Mail Online Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Brazen drug dealers use Instagram to flog chocolate bars and cakes that look like children's treats but are actually laced with cannabis Products that look like Mars. (Sun Aug 19 11:13:44 2018 PDT) [also dailymail11829]

TOP: 'Historic' day for medical marijuana in Pa. as 'flower' goes on sale
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philly - Was available at 10 a.m. Additional dispensaries will begin stocking it over the next week. Cheers erupted as patients were called inside. Though the bags were hermetically sealed. For the first time the TerraVida dispensary was perfumed with the lemony. (Tue Aug 14 14:05:01 2018 PDT)

TOP: Keep marijuana ads a football field (or two) away from your kids
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latimes - (US) Is marijuana. Advertising for the drug has gotten out ahead of regulations that could restrict where and how teens are exposed to such promotional displays. A new Los Angeles City ordinance scheduled to go into effect next month is aimed at protecting minors from exposure to marijuana ads. (Tue Aug 14 14:00:49 2018 PDT)

TOP: Public bank that would boost pot shops, affordable housing could go before L.A. voters this fall
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latimes - (US) Affordable housing could go before L.A. voters this fall U.S. health officials approve first marijuana-based prescription drug U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana. (Tue Aug 14 14:00:49 2018 PDT)

TOP: Roommates were unaware of drug lab operation in Glendale home, police say
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latimes - (US) The information was derived from an ongoing narcotics investigation. Butane honey oil is a type of concentrated cannabis product made when marijuana is soaked in butane in order to extract the plant&rsquo. (Tue Aug 14 14:00:49 2018 PDT)