Articles in Politics category
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Trump Taps Tom Marino as Drug Czar. That’s Good (and Bad) for Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 11, 2017read moreThe Pennsylvania Congressman voted against drug reform, but he isn’t an anti-cannabis obsessive.
Oregon Set to Shield Cannabis Customer Data From US Officials
The Associated Press - Published on April 11, 2017read moreThe bipartisan proposal would protect consumers by abolishing a business practice where shops keep track of customers’ names, birthdates, addresses and other personal information.
Congress Pushes to Renew Rohrabacher-Farr Patient Protections
Gage Peake - Published on April 11, 2017read moreA group of US House members led by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher wants the feds to maintain their hands-off approach towards states with legal medicinal cannabis.
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Anti-Cannabis Group Violated CA Campaign Finance Laws, Commission Finds
Ben Adlin - Published on April 10, 2017read moreA leading anti-legalization group has agreed to pay thousands of dollars in fines for violating California campaign finance laws as it fought Proposition 64.
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Uruguay Cannabis Sales Coming in July
Lisa Rough - Published on April 10, 2017read moreIt’s been three years since Uruguay legalized cannabis, but adult-use sales are finally within reach!
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Colorado Set to Prohibit Cannabis Co-op Growing Operations
The Associated Press - Published on April 10, 2017read moreColorado is set to ban cannabis growing co-ops after the state Senate unanimously approved a bill making it a crime for people to grow cannabis for others.
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Rhode Island Cannabis Legalization Proponents Push for Vote
The Associated Press - Published on April 10, 2017read moreRhode Island state legislators hoping to legalize cannabis say they have enough support to pass a bill in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly.
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New Jersey Man (Kind of) Wins Medical Marijuana Insurance Coverage
Jay Lassiter - Published on April 7, 2017read moreIt’s workers comp, not health insurance. But the court victory may be a sign of things to come.
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How to Change a State Cannabis Law
Lisa Rough - Published on April 7, 2017read moreIt may sound impossible, but anyone can enact statewide policy change, even you! Here’s a step-by-step guide to changing state laws.
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Colorado Will Allow Medical Cannabis Use While Awaiting Trial
The Associated Press - Published on April 6, 2017read moreA new law signed Thursday overturns a ban on medical cannabis use by people awaiting trial.
