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New Epilepsy Treatment Is The First FDA-approved Cannabis-Based Drug
Epidiolex, a medication formulated from a cannabidiol (CBD) substance derived from the marijuana plant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children and adults over the age of 2. It treats Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), two rare epilepsy disorders that primarily affect children.

Chuck Schumer Introduces Bill to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
In the newest development on the cannabis legislation front, Chuck Schumer introduced a bill to federally decriminalize marijuana. Although his proposal would not make weed fully legal, it could be a significant step toward relaxing national prohibition laws.

N.J. Legal Marijuana Legislation Stalls, And Lawmakers Punt It To The Summer
Don’t hold your breath for movement on legislation to legalize marijuana in New Jersey before Saturday’s state budget deadline. State legislators and industry insiders say it’s going to be kicked down the road until after the state gets a budget.

Deep Red Oklahoma Just Passed A Very Progressive Law Legalizing Medical Weed
Oklahoma, one of the reddest most conservative states in the U.S., voted Tuesday to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, adopting some of the most liberal weed laws in the union, despite a concerted effort against the bill by law enforcement, religious groups, and the business community.

Canadians Who Smoke Legal Weed Could Be Banned From U.S.
Prior to Ottawa’s decision to legalize recreational cannabis last week, conservative Canadian lawmakers met with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. According to reports, Sessions warned the elected officials that Canadians could face problems at the U.S. border if legalization moved forward.

Marijuana Blowout Sale: Discounts Galore As Cannabis Industry Races To Meet New State Rules
Regulations being phased in six months after the state broadly legalized marijuana require that pot sold after Saturday meet strict quality standards, so retailers unloading untested inventory are offering blowout prices.

California’s Weed Black Market Ramps Back Up
Thousands of manufacturers, growers and retailers have lost their licenses amid tighter regulations on marijuana and more oversight from local authorities, some of which aren’t too keen on the plant. The cannabis companies that still operate legally face a dizzying array of new taxes. A growing segment of the industry may be moving back into the shadows.