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The marijuana midterms are in full swing, and the campaigns for and against legalization are in their final stretches. Alaska, Oregon and D.C. all have ballot measures related to legalization, while Floridians will weigh in on allowing medical marijuana. Colorado and Washington state were the first to allow for the legalization, regulation and sales of marijuana earlier this year. View the full article

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POLICE say they are concerned at the discovery of a sophisticated laboratory used to make synthetic cannabis, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Australia. View the full article

The first drug laboratory dedicated to making synthetic cannabis in South Australia has been uncovered, police say. View the full article

Denver (AFP) - Marijuana shops have sprouted across Denver ever since Colorado legalized the drug for adults in January, but the popularity of pot-infused edibles has surprised authorities, and parents are seeking a ban ahead of Halloween. View the full article

By Lacey Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington lawmakers took a step toward legalizing the sale of marijuana in the U.S. capital on Thursday, holding a hearing on rules and taxes ahead of a referendum next week. The proposed legislation to regulate marijuana sales in the District of Columbia is part of a sharp shift in U.S. public opinion in the past several years that has pushed legalized ... View the full article

Arusha (Tanzania), Oct 30 (IANS) Tanzanian police Thursday said they have seized 9,102 kg of marijuana in an ongoing crackdown operation in northern part of the country. View the full article

A retired Queensland mayor has been jailed for 10 months for trafficking marijuana over six years, including while he was in office. View the full article

In an effort to build on the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado and Washington in 2012, pot proponents have placed legalization initiatives on next Tuesday’s ballot in Alaska; Oregon; Washington, D.C.; and Florida. View the full article

From slick video ads online to scrawled chalk messages on college campus sidewalks, intense get-out-the-vote drives are mobilizing in Oregon and Alaska to legalize retail sales of marijuana to anyone old ... View the full article

Las Vegas -- Terra Tech Corp (TRTC), is pleased to announce that they have received a unanimous vote for approval of their Western Avenue dispensary location by the Las Vegas City Council. On October 29, ... View the full article

A Chilean municipality planted the country's first medical marijuana on Wednesday as part of a pilot program aimed to help ease the pain of cancer patients. The 850 seeds were imported from the Netherlands, ... View the full article

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah -- via PRWEB - ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation (OTCBB: FVRG), a leading direct marketing company and provider of health-centered products, today announced the availability of its ... View the full article

Madrid (AFP) - Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested nine people, including one of the country's biggest drug smugglers, after finding cocaine hidden among a shipment of bananas from Colombia. View the full article

Here's a look at the status of marijuana laws in some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. View the full article