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Illinois Governor Allows Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative

Mike Adams -
Illinois patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers now have permission to use medical marijuana as an alternative.
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Marijuana Legislative Roundup for August 20

Alec Engber -
Where is cannabis policy making progress? Find updates from Oregon, Alaska, Oklahoma and Colorado in our weekly marijuana legislative review.
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Elizabeth Warren Reveals How Jeff Sessions ‘Catalyzed’ Marijuana Legalization 

Brendan Bures -
The Massachusetts Senator also shared how the STATES Act came to be behind the scenes.
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California Lawmakers Pass Bill To Erase Past Marijuana Convictions

Brendan Bures -
This week, the California Senate passed legislation that would require its Justice Department to comb past marijuana convictions, and examine whether they should be expunged or reduced.
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Data Shows No Crime Increase In Legal Marijuana States

Mike Adams -
Research claims cannabis legalization has no effect on national and crime rates.
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Is Attorney General Jeff Sessions In The Hot Seat?

Brendan Bures -
Those who were once the AG's biggest supporters have now become his biggest critics--Donald Trump and the Senate.
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Oklahoma Universities Ban Medical Marijuana

Brendan Bures -
In a joint statement OU and OSU prohibited students and faculty from growing, processing, or smoking cannabis on its properties.
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New Bill Would Allow Students With Past Drug Convictions To Receive Federal Aid

Brendan Bures -
Federal aid can be the separation between college dropout and college graduate for some, particularly those coming from low-income families.
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NJ Senate President: We Have The Votes To Legalize Cannabis

Brendan Bures -
Steven Sweeney believes he has the support to carry full cannabis legalization and expanding the state's medical marijuana program.
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Marijuana Legislative Roundup week of August 13

Alec Engber -
While the August recess and upcoming November midterm elections continued to put a damper on marijuana reform efforts at the federal level, the last two weeks saw a number of important developments.
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