Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at the world of legalized marijuana.

• NFLPA plans to explore whether marijuana is safer alternative to opiates
  (NBC Sports: 3 March, 2017)

As society continues to wrestle with the acceptability, or not, of marijuana, the NFL and NFL Players Association try to strike a proper balance regarding the permissibility of the substance.

• Israeli Cabinet Approves Proposal to Decriminalize Marijuana
  (Drug Policy Alliance: News, 8 March 2017)

On Sunday, Israel took a big step toward decriminalizing adult marijuana use. The Israeli Cabinet approved a proposal that would replace criminal penalties with fines for people who are caught using marijuana in public.

• Crucial Los Angeles marijuana ballot measure passes easily
  (Marijuana Business Daily: News, 8 March 2017)

The Los Angeles marijuana industry took a big step toward legal legitimacy Tuesday with the passage of Proposition M, a city ballot measure that sets the stage for a new municipal permitting system.

• Alaska officials to take another look at public cannabis consumption
  (Marijuana Business Daily: News, 8 March 2017)

The Alaska Marijuana Control Board voted 4-1 to revive a proposal to allow and regulate on-site cannabis consumption at cannabis retail stores.

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