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The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is finally here. Here’s what it would do
Calvin Stovall - Published on July 21, 2022read moreIt’s similar to the MORE Act, which already passed the House, but different in a few key areas.
‘No one should be in prison for marijuana,’ Biden declares
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 19, 2022read moreYou do know you’re the one in charge of that, right Joe?
Texas marijuana decriminalization: Yes, it does exist
Chris Kudialis - Published on July 19, 2022read moreAustin is the only city to officially decriminalize cannabis flower, but other cities may follow in November.
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New York cease-and-desist disaster hurts confidence in state’s legal weed plans
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 14, 2022read moreNY officials are making a mess of their efforts to legalize cannabis—here’s what’s at the eye of the latest shitstorm.
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Washington DC just legalized weed for all adults—but it’s locals only
Amelia Williams - Published on July 12, 2022read moreDC’s mayor opens medical access to all adult residents to give medical providers a chance against popular ‘gifting shops’
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Oklahoma, North Dakota, Arkansas, and Nebraska submit signatures to put cannabis on November ballot
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 11, 2022read moreActivists found huge support for marijuana legalization in four politically conservative states.
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When did your state legalize marijuana?
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 11, 2022read moreMore states legalize cannabis every year. Do you remember when your state went legal?
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to Russian vape charges
The Associated Press - Published on July 7, 2022read moreGriner told a Russian court she had packed her suitcase in haste and didn’t mean to break the law.
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As Biden waffles on weed reform, Dems press him to do, like, any-f’ing-thing
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 6, 2022read moreSix frustrated senators sent Biden a letter on July 6, demanding that the President deschedule cannabis, and issue mass pardons, ASAP.
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New marijuana testing rule is sidelining truckers just when we need them most
David Bienenstock - Published on July 5, 2022read moreA trucker shortage is driving up inflation—and a nonsense new THC rule is costing thousands of truckers their jobs.
