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Senate OKs bill aimed at combating synthetic pot

BOISE, Idaho - The Senate committee voted to expand Idaho laws outlawing synthetic marijuana.

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Washington touts credentials of new pot consultant

OLYMPIA, Washington - Green thumb? Check. Extensive knowledge of the black market? Check.

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Petition drive seeks to legalize pot in Portland

PORTLAND, Maine - A petition drive has been launched in Maine's largest city calling for an ordinance to legalize possession of up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana for people 21 and older.

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NH House passes marijuana decriminalization bill

CONCORD, New Hampshire - The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for the fourth time in five years.

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Pot tourism up for discussion in Colo. Legislature

DENVER - Marijuana tourism is one of the biggest questions facing pot regulators in Colorado. A special legislative panel looking at marijuana regulations plans to discuss the question Friday.

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House panel hears bill to tax marijuana trademarks

OLYMPIA, Washington - A House committee held a public hearing on a bill that would tax marijuana brand names and trademarks that could be registered in the state when sale of state-taxed recreational...

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Excerpts of recent Illinois editorials

March 23, 2013

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House OK's anti-marijuana resolution

BOISE, Idaho - As some Western states relax medical and recreational marijuana laws, Idaho lawmakers are instead sending a clear message against marijuana use in any form.

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Senate panel backs tougher marijuana penalties

INDIANAPOLIS - The penalties for marijuana possession and dealing will be tougher than first proposed in a major overhaul of Indiana's criminal sentencing laws under changes approved Thursday by a...

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RI to get new pot rules, medical pot dispensaries

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Rhode Island is reducing the penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and preparing to open its first medical pot dispensaries as states around the nation reassess...

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Wash. pot consultant: Revenue estimate way off

SEATTLE - Estimates of how much money marijuana legalization can bring to the state's coffers have been way off, Washington's new marijuana consultant said.

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5 Things To Know in the Colorado Legislature

DENVER - Your weekly look at what's coming up at the Colorado Legislature:

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Gov. Inslee wants board to stop 'pot bars' spread

SEATTLE - Gov. Jay Inslee wants the state Liquor Control Board to figure out how to stop the spread of bars that allow patrons to consume marijuana on site.

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Child pot poisoning up for some Colo. hospitals

DENVER - Colorado doctors say looser pot laws are leading to more child poisonings.

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Lesser pot penalties start in RI

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Rhode Island on Monday became the latest state to roll back criminal penalties for minor marijuana possession, replacing the threat of jail time for those caught with pot...

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Pot driving limits win unanimous approval in Colo.

DENVER - A long-simmering marijuana driving debate in Colorado appears to be nearing an end. The state House gave unanimous approval Tuesday to a bill setting pot blood limits for drivers.

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Advocates push Oregon lawmakers to legalize pot

SALEM, Oregon - Advocates on Tuesday pressed Oregon lawmakers to legalize marijuana, months after voters rejected the idea at the ballot box.

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Vt. lawmakers weigh pot decriminalization

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Vermont lawmakers appeared on their way Wednesday to legislation to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, dropping the amount that would bring only a civil fine from two...

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Wash. state to eye rules to ban pot at bars

SEATTLE - Washington state officials said Wednesday it's not OK for bars to allow marijuana use, and they plan to take steps to address that.

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Hawaii House kills bill to decriminalize marijuana

HONOLULU - Hawaii lawmakers in the state House have killed a bill that would have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, dashing the hopes of marijuana advocates and bucking Hawaii's reputation as...

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