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Cannabis and America’s uprising: It’s time to answer the knock at the door
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 2, 2020read moreWhy does the cannabis industry have a special duty? Because cannabis has a special history.
Why do humans use drugs? A conversation with ‘High’ author Ingrid Walker
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 22, 2020read moreThe author of ‘High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users’ discusses pleasure, ritual, and altered consciousness.
Years after legalizing marijuana, voters see it as a huge success
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 20, 2020read moreA new survey finds that most residents in adult-use states applaud the end of prohibition.
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Cannabis banking reform included in latest Congressional COVID relief bill
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 12, 2020read moreThe SAFE Banking Act has been folded into the latest coronavirus relief measure. That’s huge.
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Congress could save 10,000+ cannabis jobs with access to stimulus funds
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 12, 2020read moreLeafly/NCR survey finds 85% of companies could save jobs if they weren’t denied access to COVID-19 funds.
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This is America: Super Bowl champ arrested for enjoying ‘essential’ product
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 4, 2020read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic is revealing marijuana prohibition for what it is: A prison trap set for people of color.
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Update: Is your state flattening the COVID-19 curve? Here’s the latest data
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 29, 2020read moreAs of April 27, the IHME model shows dramatic separation between a handful of hot-spot states and all the rest.
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Updated COVID-19 model predicts when your state could reopen
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 28, 2020read moreThe IHME projects safe opening dates in mid-May for some states, July for others. But it’ll be a slow re-entry, not a return to normalcy.
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Judge upholds Massachusetts ban on recreational cannabis sales
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 16, 2020read moreGov. Charlie Baker shut down adult-use sales while allowing medical sales. A judge disagreed with the decision, but said Baker had the right to make it.
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How to disinfect cannabis packaging during the coronavirus pandemic
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 9, 2020read moreRule #1: Don’t use vodka. Household disinfectants or a homemade bleach solution will do the job.
