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Could CBD help people quit smoking? A WSU Spokane study delivers promise

A new study co-authored by a Spokane researcher shows promise that the non-psychoactive component of cannabis called CBD reduces a desire for cigarettes.

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Could CBD help people quit smoking? A WSU Spokane study delivers promise

Sun., March 19, 2023

A new study co-authored by a Spokane researcher shows promise that the non-psychoactive component of cannabis called CBD reduces a desire for cigarettes.

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Bill creating magic mushrooms regulation task forces passes the state Senate

Thu., March 9, 2023

The topic of ‘shrooms’ is once again on the table for the Legislature, as the state Senate passed a bill Tuesday to study access and potential legalization of psilocybin, the chemical compound found in magic mushrooms.

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Bill would eliminate pre-employment cannabis testing in Washington

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 27, 2023

OLYMPIA – A bill that would prevent employers from testing for cannabis prior to hiring passed the state Senate last week

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Spin Control: Legislative bills show the mainstreaming of marijuana

Sat., Feb. 25, 2023

When Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana a little more than 10 years ago, persons of a certain age wondered about the switch from the realm of “Dazed and Confused” to the brave new world of state-sponsored pot.Probably no one could have imagined how far government intervention might come as we start our second decade.

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Seattle No. 2 among metros where cannabis is more popular than nicotine

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 3, 2023

In the Seattle area, the popularity of cannabis products easily exceeds that of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, according to new data from market-research firm Nielsen.

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Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Missouri on Friday

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 2, 2023

Adult-use, recreational cannabis can be sold in Missouri dispensaries beginning Friday, giving consumers an unexpected boost to their weekend plans.

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WA pot sales decline for first time in the decade since legalization

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19—This December marks a decade since Washington state became one of the first two states in the U.S. to legalize marijuana. A look back at the cannabis industry's growth in the Evergreen State shows the fledgling market has yet to mature, with sales declining after surging during the pandemic and the initial years of legalization. After voters in Colorado and Washington approved ballot ...

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Legal weed in Washington turns 10 this week. What challenges lie ahead in the next decade?

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 4, 2022

Today, with 21 states and counting allowing the possession and sale of the drug to adults, the attention has shifted among industry members to the real possibility that the walls around Washington's market, approved by voters, could soon come tumbling down with federal legalization and access to banking.

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With a marijuana pardon, Biden tries to light up voters he needs

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 9, 2022

The day after President Joe Biden decided to pardon marijuana smokers, the 79-year-old walked into a bookstore on the University of Pennsylvania campus with his granddaughter. One voice in the crowd outside shouted out: “Yo Joe, legalize that weed.”

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No big changes from Gov. Inslee following Biden’s call for marijuana pardons

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 6, 2022

As he announced pardons on Thursday for everyone convicted of marijuana possession under federal law, President Joe Biden also called on governors across the country to issue similar pardons for state marijuana convictions.

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Could CBD help people quit smoking? A WSU Spokane study delivers promise

Latest Stories

Could CBD help people quit smoking? A WSU Spokane study delivers promise

Bill creating magic mushrooms regulation task forces passes the state Senate

Bill would eliminate pre-employment cannabis testing in Washington

Spin Control: Legislative bills show the mainstreaming of marijuana

Seattle No. 2 among metros where cannabis is more popular than nicotine

Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Missouri on Friday

WA pot sales decline for first time in the decade since legalization

Legal weed in Washington turns 10 this week. What challenges lie ahead in the next decade?

With a marijuana pardon, Biden tries to light up voters he needs

No big changes from Gov. Inslee following Biden’s call for marijuana pardons

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