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We\u2019re constantly scouring the web and our sources for great headlines, stories, news and developments in all things cannabis. We especially love those goings on that relate to the entrepreneurial pursuits of our burgeoning legal marijuana industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The below are our favorite headlines, highlights and goings on for\u00a0March 6, 2016<\/p>\n

Headlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Legal marijuana is finally doing what the drug war couldn\u2019t – The Washington Post<\/a><\/p>\n

Could LEGO toys soon be made from hemp plastics?<\/p>\n

Will Louisiana Be the First Southern State to Legalize Weed?<\/a><\/p>\n

Has D.A.R.E. Changed Its Opinion on Marijuana as a Gateway Drug?<\/a><\/p>\n

Report: U.S. Marijuana Market Worth $100 Billion By 2029<\/a><\/p>\n

Politics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Why Marijuana Won’t Sway The Presidential Election to a Democrat\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Burn One for Bernie? Portland Marijuana Shop Donates Sales To Sanders\u2019 Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

Canna-business | Industry News<\/strong><\/h3>\n

VCs Invested More Than $200 Million in the Marijuana Industry in 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

Marijuana Legalization 2016: Drive-Thru Cannabis Windows Banned In Portland<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like to run a medical marijuana dispensary<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the Newest Lie About Legal Marijuana<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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