Philadelphia: Local Hemp Movement Is Budding

More than 8,000 people packed the Festival Pier late last month for the 4th Annual Hemp Heals Music Festival. The sold-out show featured musical performances by Sublime, Matisyahu and other heavy hitters, but the real crux of the event was to bring attention to the benefits and myriad uses of a plant called hemp. “The […]

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Marijuana Shops Give Boost To Local Economies In Colorado

It’s been about eight months since the U.S. state of Colorado legalized recreational marijuana. A new study shows cannabis shops are pouring a lot more money into the community than more traditional retail stores. CCTV America’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports from Denver. As marijuana outlets try to find their footing in Colorado, they’re looking for ways […]

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California Supreme Court Upholds Local Medical Marijuana Bans

<p>Statement from Drug Policy Alliance:&nbsp; &quot;The Only Way to Protect Patients is for California to Adopt State Wide Medical Marijuana Regulation&quot;</p> Today, the California Supreme Court held that localities may entirely ban medical marijuana dispensaries from operating within their jurisdictions in a closely watched case, City of Riverside vs. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness […]

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