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Colorado Pot Tourists Are More Apt To Land In The ER Than Locals

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Colorado Pot Tourists Are More Apt To Land In The ER Than Locals

February 24, 2016 • Tourists who indulge in legal marijuana in Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room with cannabis-related problems than are state residents, a study finds. Talk about a bad trip.

Why Is It So Hard To Test Whether Drivers Are Stoned?

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Why Is It So Hard To Test Whether Drivers Are Stoned?

February 9, 2016 • Blood alcohol levels match well with a person's impairment. But the THC in marijuana doesn't move around the body the same way, so blood tests can miss people who are stoned.

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Study Finds No Clear Link Between Teen Pot Use And Psychosis

January 21, 2016 • A study of health problems in adulthood and levels of pot smoking in teen boys found no connection. This contradicts other studies that have found more psychotic disorders in marijuana users.

Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

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Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

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December 24, 2015 • Alaska is about to become the first state to have pot cafes where people can buy and consume marijuana. The state's marijuana control board recently approved on-site consumption at retail stores.

Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

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High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test

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High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test

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December 21, 2015 • Now that recreational use of marijuana is legal in four states, law enforcement officials are looking for quicker ways to test drivers for excessive pot use. Entrepreneurs are taking on the challenge.

High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test

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Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

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Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

December 7, 2015 • The first studies of cannabidiol show promise for treatment-resistant epilepsy, but researchers caution that these are preliminary results and bigger, better studies are needed.

Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

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Ruling By Mexico's High Court Affirms 4 Citizens' Right To Grow Marijuana

November 4, 2015 • In a decision that could open the door to legalizing marijuana in Mexico, that country's supreme court said Wednesday that four plaintiffs should be allowed to grow marijuana for their own use.

Oregon Partakes: Recreational Pot Sales Become Legal Thursday

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Oregon Partakes: Recreational Pot Sales Become Legal Thursday

October 1, 2015 • Oregon becomes the third U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use, joining Colorado and Washington. The state is also letting residents wipe their criminal records of pot charges.

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Teens Face Felony Pot Possession Charges Owing To Change In Wash. Law

September 21, 2015 • Three teenagers — ages 14, 15 and 17 — could now face up to five years in prison for a charge that would have been a misdemeanor last June.

Awesome Tips, Dude: Denver May Allow Pot In Bars, Restaurants

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Awesome Tips, Dude: Denver May Allow Pot In Bars, Restaurants

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September 18, 2015 • Pot is legal in Colorado, but the capitol city has outlawed pot bars like those in Amsterdam, leaving tourists who flock to Denver to get high with no legal place to do so. But that may change soon.

Awesome Tips, Dude: Denver May Allow Pot In Bars, Restaurants

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When Pets Do Pot: A High That's Not So Mighty

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When Pets Do Pot: A High That's Not So Mighty

September 4, 2015 • The rise of legal marijuana seems to be fueling a spike in the number of pets that become unhappily high off of pilfered treats. The dose is rarely fatal, but it can be a buzzkill.

When Pets Do Pot: A High That's Not So Mighty

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Fears Of Marijuana 'Monopoly' In Ohio Undercut Support For Legalization

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Fears Of Marijuana 'Monopoly' In Ohio Undercut Support For Legalization

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September 2, 2015 • Ohio will vote this fall on whether to legalize marijuana. The measure allows 10 growing sites; 10 groups of big investors already have dibs. Some would-be pot proponents are crying foul.

Fears Of Marijuana 'Monopoly' In Ohio Undercut Support For Legalization

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More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

August 19, 2015 • Does legalization of marijuana mean more drivers will have the drug in their system? New data from Washington state says yes, but does that mean pot has caused more accidents? The answer is unclear.

More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

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Marijuana Growers Hit A Snag: Toxic Pesticides

Its legal status and wide range of uses make marijuana a tough plant to regulate — or even to advise farmers about. Here, young marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Marijuana Growers Hit A Snag: Toxic Pesticides

July 22, 2015 • Attempts to regulate chemicals in marijuana production often hit another problem: The plant's wide range of uses sets it apart from many traditional food crops.

Pot Politics: The Marijuana Business Comes To Washington

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Pot Politics: The Marijuana Business Comes To Washington

July 11, 2015 • "We're going to be making sure that [members of Congress] know their constituents care about this stuff," said one industry representative.

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KTOO Service

Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

Monday December 21, 2015

NWNews

High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test

Monday December 7, 2015

Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

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Monday September 21, 2015

Friday September 18, 2015

CPR News

Awesome Tips, Dude: Denver May Allow Pot In Bars, Restaurants

Friday September 4, 2015

When Pets Do Pot: A High That's Not So Mighty

Wednesday September 2, 2015

WYSO

Fears Of Marijuana 'Monopoly' In Ohio Undercut Support For Legalization

Wednesday August 19, 2015

More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

Wednesday July 22, 2015

Saturday July 11, 2015