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New Jersey Poised to Legalize Marijuana
Governor-elect Phil Murphy has promised to legalize cannabis in New Jersey within his first 100 days in office and sources say that the bill is at the ready to be signed. Surely, there will be many roadblocks ahead, but Murphy gives hope to advocates who have been waiting for Chris Christie’s exit.

How Tax Reform Could Push More States to Legalize Marijuana
This CNBC story hypothesizes that the proposed GOP tax bill will set off a chain of events that will ultimately lead to many states looking to legalizing marijuana in order to close their budget gaps.

Ohio Announced Who Can Grow Medical Cannabis
The state rounded out the list of 24 companies authorized to produce medicinal crops under a new system expected to go live by September. Ohio is the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana.

Honolulu Police Say Medical Marijuana Users ‘Have 30 Days’ to Turn in Their Guns
Honolulu Police Department has been sending out letters to legal users of medicinal weed that they must forfeit their weapons. “Your medical marijuana use disqualifies you from ownership of firearms and ammunition,” read the letter signed by police chief Susan Ballard.

Study Says Weed is Up To 5 Times Stronger Than It Was in the 1980’s
A large study of more than 39,000 cannabis samples found that THC levels, on average, inched up to 12 percent on average. Dispensaries today regularly sell weed that creeps close to 30 percent THC.

Religious Reefer: Is Marijuana Halal?
Arab countries such as Afghanistan and Morocco, have grown the plant in their countries for centuries. But is marijuana halal? Unsurprisingly, the answer isn’t so cut and dry.

Medicinal Marijuana Company Plans ‘Weed Treats’ for Sick Dogs
True Leaf Medicine International Ltd., a small Canadian company operating in the country’s fast-emerging marijuana industry, plans to sell dog chews containing cannabis extracts.