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This real life ‘Marijuana Conspiracy’ is stranger than fiction
David Bienenstock - Published on April 13, 2021read moreA new film dramatizes a 1972 study that asked women to smoke weed for 93 days. The results were never released.
New Mexico becomes America’s newest legal cannabis state
The Associated Press and Leafly Staff - Published on April 12, 2021read morePossession and homegrow become legal on June 29, 2021.
President Biden isn’t ‘too busy’ to carry out the cruelties of the Drug War
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 8, 2021read moreNearly three months in, Joe Biden’s legalization record stinks. It’s time for him to step up.
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Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021
The Associated Press - Published on April 7, 2021read moreOriginally set to legalize in 2024, Virginia’s law now kicks in this summer. But don’t expect retail sales for a while.
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This year’s Hash Bash went virtual, but 500+ still showed up for a smoke-in
The Associated Press - Published on April 5, 2021read morePandemic rules limit gathering sizes right now, but organizers of an alt-Bash invited protesters anyway.
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New Mexico poised to become the next legal cannabis state
The Associated Press - Published on April 1, 2021read moreThe state Legislature passed two legalization bills, which now await the governor’s signature.
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New York becomes 17th state to legalize marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 31, 2021read moreCannabis is legal in New York today. Yes, today. The law takes effect immediately.
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This plumber was sentenced to 12 years for growing marijuana in a legal state. How is that possible?
Dave Howard - Published on March 30, 2021read moreOutdated drug war laws and a secondary offense led to Thomas Laverty’s outrageous sentence.
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Virginia gets real on legalization, aims to move up start date to 2021
The Associated Press - Published on March 29, 2021read moreThere’s no reason to wait three years, and Gov. Northam is ready to move ahead.
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How weed activists are taking action in the Mexican legalization movement
Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi - Published on March 26, 2021read more#PlanTÓN420 is occupying space in front of the Mexican Senate building as a means to fight for their rights to consume cannabis.
