The United State Of Weed is a weekly series where we recap all of the cannabis-related political developments happening in The United States at the state level. If you know of any new political developments in your state in regards to marijuana law reform – whether it be medicinal or otherwise – let us know at joe@the420times.com.

From The 420 Times:

WA: Thousands Of Pot Fans Rally At Seattle Festival

WA: Washington Marijuana Industry Group Disbands After First Press Conference

ND & AR: Marijuana Policy Project Finishes MMJ Signature Drives In ND And AR

AR: Supporters Of Medical Marijuana Submit More Signatures For Ballot Measure In Arkansas

CA: L.A. Medical Marijuana Advocates “Off to a Blazing Start” With Referendum

CA: Under Deadline To Close, Some L.A. Dispensaries Vow To Fight On

CA: Is The Federal Medical Marijuana Crackdown A Distraction From The “Fast & Furious” Scandal?

CA: If Harborside Has To Close, Where Will Their Patients Get Their Medicine?

NJ: Only 18 Patients Register For Medical Marijuana In NJ In First 6 Days

CO: Denver City Council Plans To Ban Outdoor Medical Marijuana Advertising

From Around The Web:

OR: Medical Marijuana Growing in Oregon 

WA: Seattle Hempfest divided over marijuana legalization

WA: New challenge for marijuana providers: Tax audits

CA: Medical marijuana backers seek to repeal LA dispensary ban

CO: Marijuana: A cash cow for Colorado?

CT: UConn Rolls to Top in Marijuana Activism

If your state didn’t make this week’s “United State Of Weed,” it’s most probably because there is no recent political cannabis news coming from that state. If there is a story I missed, let me know at joe@the420times.com.

- Joe Klare

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