Articles in Politics category
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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.
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.
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Cannabis Convictions Go up in Smoke With California Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on May 22, 2017read moreJay Schlauch’s conviction for peddling cannabis haunted him for nearly a quarter century. The felony prevented him from landing jobs and gave his wife doubts.









