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Stories mentioned:
Tech billionaire Sean Parker matching all donations to pot legalization – http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2015/12/15/tech-billionaire-sean-parker-matching-all-donations-to-pot-legalization/
Cannabis research task force begins work – http://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/285587-162506-cannabis-research-task-force-begins-work
Feds ask Supreme Court to stay out of lawsuit over Colorado marijuana – http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/12/16/feds-ask-supreme-court-stay-out-lawsuit-over-colorado-marijuana/77457652/
Marijuana Employees Ask To Be Treated With The Same Respect As Their Merchandise – http://www.ibtimes.com/marijuana-employees-ask-be-treated-same-respect-their-merchandise-2231136

Want to reduce obesity? Legalize medical marijuana, researchers say – https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/12/07/want-to-reduce-obesity-legalize-medical-marijuana-researchers-say/?postshare=4361449558622181&tid=ss_tw

California Company to Begin Testing Cannabis Breathalyzer – https://www.leafly.com/news/headlines/california-company-to-begin-testing-cannabis-breathalyzer

Some Scotland cannabis users may receive a warning instead of prosecution – http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-35062272

San Francisco prepares for legalization of recreational marijuana use – http://www.sfexaminer.com/san-francisco-prepares-for-legalization-of-recreational-marijuana-use/

Stories mentioned:

Christie OKs medical marijuana oil at school for special ed students – http://www.nj.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2015/11/bill_requiring_special_ed_schools_to_adopt_medical.html

UK Cannabis Farms Linked To ‘Modern Slavery’ – http://news.sky.com/story/1598118/uk-cannabis-farms-linked-to-modern-slavery

Minnesota to allow pain patients into pot program – http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-to-allow-pain-patients-into-pot-program/360035981/

Connecticut cops told to prepare for legal recreational marijuana – http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Connecticut-cops-told-to-prepare-for-eventual-6673289.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile