Articles in Politics category
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Warrior Ethos: Colorado’s Battle to Allow Cannabis for PTSD
Haley Gray - Published on May 29, 2017read moreAfter an incident in an Army commissary, veteran Matthew Kahl is fighting to expand cannabis access to help others find relief from PTSD.
Say What? Why ‘Cannabis’ Is Rising and ‘Marijuana’ Is Fading
Sam Riches - Published on May 29, 2017read moreWith legalization sweeping across North America, the very words we use are changing.
Agenda Glitch Could Delay Nevada’s July 1 Cannabis Start
Ben Adlin - Published on May 26, 2017read moreA complaint filed by a local attorney threatens to delay the launch date by as much as two months.
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DEA Chief Repeats Claim That ‘Marijuana Is Not Medicine’
Gage Peake - Published on May 26, 2017read more“Marijuana is not medicine,” according to Chuck Rosenberg, the DEA’s acting chief, who made the comment Thursday during a speech at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Backers of Cannabis Legalization Hope for Compromise in Vermont
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2017read moreSupporters of a bill vetoed by Republican Gov. Phil Scott that would have legalized marijuana in Vermont said they are hopeful in a compromise.
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San Diego DA Files Felony Charges Over Cannabis Extraction
Chase Scheinbaum - Published on May 24, 2017read moreThe criminal complaint against James Slatic charges the former Med-West owner with multiple felonies, including money laundering and manufacturing a controlled substance.
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Washington’s Cannabis Law Is an Obstacle to Equity. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
Hanna Brooks Olsen - Published on May 24, 2017read moreLegalization was billed as a great equalizer of racial injustice, but the system to arise out of I-502 has only reinforced age-old barriers.
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Vermont Gov. Vetoes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Gage Peake - Published on May 24, 2017read moreVermont Gov. Phil Scott announced his decision to veto a bill that would have made Vermont the ninth state in the US to legalize adult-use cannabis.
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Is Vermont Going Legal? We’ll Know on Wednesday
Gage Peake - Published on May 23, 2017read moreAt noon EST, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) will reveal whether or not Vermont will become the ninth US state to legalize adult-use cannabis.
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Santee Sioux Trial, Day Two: Ex-Partner Denies Hagen’s Guilt
Pat Radigan - Published on May 22, 2017read more“I’m not afraid of the truth,” Jonathan Hunt testifies, as he refuses to throw Eric Hagen under the bus.
