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A marijuana plant grows in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This plant is part of an illegal growing operation by highly organized drug cartels that take advantage of the forests' thick canopy to help hide their operations.

Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water

Nov 12, 2019
Insecticides and other chemicals found at the sites threaten long-term damage to ecosystems. California law enforcement, ecologists and others are cracking down.
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Law
Come Jan. 1 it will be legal to smoke recreational marijuana in Illinois. But housing authorities say it will remain prohibited in public housing.

As Illinois Prepares To Legalize Pot, Public Housing Tenants Not Allowed To Partake

Nov 11, 2019
Anyone receiving federal housing assistance could face eviction if caught smoking or possessing pot, according to Chicago's Housing Authority.
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Democrat Buttigieg Used Marijuana 'A Handful Of Times'

Oct 24, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says he's used marijuana "a handful of times a long time ago."

Buttigieg disclosed the use Wednesday while touring a legal pot dispensary in suburban Las Vegas. He did not offer further details.

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Nevada Governor Vows To 'Root Out' Crime In Pot Marketplace

Oct 11, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's governor expressed outrage Friday and vowed to tighten oversight of the state's lucrative legal marijuana marketplace in response to reports that a foreign national contributed to two top state political candidates last year in a bid to skirt rules to op

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As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Should Governments Step In?

Oct 11, 2019

The number of illnesses and deaths in the country tied to vaping – or using electronic cigarettes - continues to rise. 

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Beto O'Rourke Draws Parallels Between Las Vegas And His Native El Paso

Oct 07, 2019

Beto O’Rourke’s run for the presidency had largely remained in the shadows of higher-polling candidates like Elizabeth W

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World
Workers prune marijuana plants at a Clever Leaves greenhouse in Pesca, Colombia. The company employs over 450 people.

Colombia Is Turning Into A Major Medical Marijuana Producer

Sep 07, 2019
The country wants to shake its image as an illicit narco nation. Now it's already home to more than two dozen legit cannabis companies, with exports to Canada and the U.K.
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Here & Now Compass
University of Pittsburgh researchers developed a prototype marijuana breathalyzer that can measure the amount of THC — the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — in a person's breath.

Scientists Unveil Weed Breathalyzer, Launching Debate Over Next Steps

Sep 05, 2019
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed the latest tool to detect THC — the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — in a person's breath.
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Newscast headlines

Nevada Judge Gives OK For Some New Retail Pot Stores To Open

Aug 29, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than a dozen new retail marijuana shops could open in Nevada in coming weeks, after a judge gave the go-ahead to companies with owners who've all undergone background checks.
 
Lawyers for the state and businesses suing over allegations
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Shots - Health News
Marijuana use is risky for teens and pregnant women and can be habit-forming, says the U.S. surgeon general.

Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm

Aug 29, 2019
As more than 30 states have liberalized marijuana laws, the use and potency of the drug have increased. The surgeon general says there's no safe amount of marijuana for adolescents and pregnant women.
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Officials Warn Of High Yeast, Mold In Some Pot Products

Aug 27, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada officials are warning that some marijuana sold at three Las Vegas recreational pot shops showed high levels of yeast and mold and should not be consumed.
 
The Nevada Department of Taxation says some flower and pre-rolled joints sold
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NV Taxation Dept. Warns Of Possible Mold And Yeast In Marijuana

Aug 24, 2019

The Nevada Department of Taxation has issued a health and safety notice advising consumers and patients to avoid consuming some marijuana products that failed secon

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Strange News
U.S. officers found nearly four tons of marijuana in a shipment of peppers in San Diego.

Spicy With A Twist: Nearly 4 Tons Of Pot Found In Jalapeno Shipment

Aug 19, 2019
Hundreds of bulky green packages were discovered amid the spicy chiles. The drugs seized at a San Diego cargo facility were valued at $2.3 million.
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Nevada Judge Asked To Let New Wave Of Retail Pot Shops Open

Aug 19, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for Nevada and some companies that won retail marijuana dispensary licenses last year told a judge Friday that mistakes might have been made, but tax officials are fairly enforcing a voter-approved initiative that legalized recreational cannabis.
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Law
A Court of Appeals ruled that "the odor of marijuana coupled with possession of what is clearly less than ten grams ... does not grant officers probable cause" to search and arrest a person.

Maryland Court Rules Marijuana Odor Not Enough To Search A Person

Aug 16, 2019
The state's Court of Appeals said officers violated a man's Fourth Amendment rights by conducting a warrantless search of his person, after he was approached in a car that smelled of pot.
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Broken Laws Alleged As Nevada Pot Licenses Hearing Nears End

Aug 16, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for dozens of bidders that weren't approved for retail marijuana dispensary licenses last year raised the specter of broken laws and told a Nevada judge on Thursday the process was so unfair she should order a do-over.
 
Plaintiffs
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CCSD Considers Easing Marijuana Use Rules

Aug 09, 2019

The Clark County School District is considering easing the policy on employee marijuana use.

Some school board members are calling to change policy in light of cannabis legalization in Nevada.

CCSD regulations currently mandate that use of illegal drugs be grounds for dismissal.

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A New State Law May Solve Marijuana's Banking Problem

Aug 09, 2019

The state’s marijuana industry is booming.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

NV89 Music Acts Are High On Two Years of Legal Cannabis

Jul 10, 2019

Nevada voted to legalize recreational marijuana two years a

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National Job Market Tight, But Layoffs Make News In Nevada

Jun 18, 2019

The national unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, but layoffs are making headlines in Nevada.

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Nevada To Try Limited Banking For Cash-Heavy Pot Industry

Jun 10, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new state law allowing Nevada to test out a limited marijuana banking system is expected to bring some relief to the state's booming cannabis industry where dispensaries and other businesses are forced to deal in cash.

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Utah Farmers Push Back On Proposed Cannabis Regulations

Jun 06, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Potential marijuana growers raised concerns about the limitations of growing regulations at a public meeting in Salt Lake City held by agriculture officials about Utah's medical marijuana program.

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Final MGM Layoff Wave Tops Recent Gaming Industry Headlines

Jun 03, 2019

This year continues to be a wild and eventful year for the gaming industry.

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Shots - Health News
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a compound that can be extracted from marijuana or from hemp. It doesn't get people high because it doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant.

As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules

May 31, 2019
The marijuana and hemp extract has been touted as a way to ease anxiety and inflammation, despite limited science. Now, the FDA is holding its first public hearing on cannabidiol.
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Gun Control, Criminal Justice Reform Among Latest Legislative Decisions

May 30, 2019

The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature is set to close on Monday, which means a crush of bills is still working its 

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