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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

Partygoers attend a Prohibition-era themed New Year's Eve party celebrating the start of retail pot sales, at a bar in Denver on Dec. 31, 2013. Brennan Linsley/AP hide caption

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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.

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

Hard to resist. But if they're marijuana edibles, not such a treat. James A. Guilliam/Getty Images hide caption

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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

Ohio's proposal to legalize recreational and medical marijuana is being met with opposition from residents who generally support legalizing pot. iStockphoto hide caption

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

WYSO

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.

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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

Sen. Rand Paul waves to supporters in Denver after he spoke to a closed meeting of cannabis business leaders earlier in the day. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

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.

Pot For Parasites? Pygmy Men Smoke Out Worms

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Goats and Soda

Pot For Parasites? Pygmy Men Smoke Out Worms

June 23, 2015 • When it comes to reefer madness, nobody can top a group of traditional hunter-gatherers in the Congo Basin. About 70 percent of men smoke cannabis. The drug could be doing more than getting them high.

Medical Marijuana Is Often Less Potent Than Advertised

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Shots - Health News

Medical Marijuana Is Often Less Potent Than Advertised

June 23, 2015 • The pot brownie you bought to help your sleeping disorder may have a lot less active ingredient than promised, a study finds. And a review of other studies finds scant evidence of medical benefits.

Concern Grows Over Unregulated Pesticide Use Among Marijuana Growers

Using chemicals to control bugs or mold is common among commercial cannabis growers. But with no federal oversight, experts are concerned growers may be using dangerous pesticides. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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Concern Grows Over Unregulated Pesticide Use Among Marijuana Growers

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June 17, 2015 • Regulators in the 23 states where medical or recreational marijuana is allowed are having a tough time making sure pot buyers don't ingest harmful pesticides.

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Looks Good Enough To Smoke: Marijuana Gets Its Glamour Moment

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It's All Politics

Obama, 2016 Contenders Deal With Changing Attitudes On Marijuana

March 16, 2015 • As Americans move toward more favorable views of pot, politicians are moving, too — in some cases.

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Pot Can Trigger Psychotic Symptoms For Some, But Do The Effects Last?

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Shots - Health News

Pot Can Trigger Psychotic Symptoms For Some, But Do The Effects Last?

March 6, 2015 • Scientists are sharply divided on whether the disordered thinking and paranoia sometimes caused by marijuana is just a temporary thing or the start of long-term disorders like schizophrenia.

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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

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KUNC

Concern Grows Over Unregulated Pesticide Use Among Marijuana Growers

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Obama, 2016 Contenders Deal With Changing Attitudes On Marijuana

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