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Massachusetts weighs final approval of first minority-owned dispensary
The Associated Press - Published on February 6, 2020read moreMassachusetts currently has more than 30 retail cannabis locations, but is potentially about to approve its first minority-owned dispensary.
Can New York’s updated legalization bill finally make it over the finish line?
Max Savage Levenson - Published on February 4, 2020read moreNew York legislators are optimistic that they can pass come to an agreement about recreational cannabis legislation, but not everyone is certain.
Check your governor’s grades on cannabis policy
Oscar Pascual - Published on February 3, 2020read moreNine governors got an “A”, eight got an “F.”
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After hearing, THC concentrates bill stalls in Washington legislature
Ben Adlin - Published on January 30, 2020read moreA controversial proposal to outlaw most cannabis concentrates brought out a crowd of supporters and opponents.
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Colorado bill would protect employees from dismissal for off-duty cannabis use
Bruce Kennedy - Published on January 28, 2020read moreHouse Bill 20-1089 would prevent Colorado employers from terminating workers for lawful activities that take place in the employee’s personal time.
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Toronto spent over $300,000 to block illicit dispensaries with concrete
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on January 27, 2020read moreIt cost the city more than $300,000 to repeatedly seal up CAFE and other illicit Toronto dispensaries, some of which continue to operate.
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California’s $635M in cannabis taxes—where is it going?
David Downs - Published on January 24, 2020read more11,000 kids got child care, for starters.
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‘Cruel and unusual’: Kansas resident faces decades in prison for medical marijuana use
Bruce Kennedy - Published on January 22, 2020read moreAfter treating seizures with medical cannabis, a Kansas resident faces multiple felony charges.
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Pete Buttigieg wants to end the war on weed—but not in South Bend
David Bienenstock - Published on January 21, 2020read moreMayor Pete talks a big game on national drug reform, but at home in Indiana he didn’t do much to improve things.
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Dutch cannabis pioneer returns home after 5 years in Thai prison
Derrick Bergman - Published on January 18, 2020read moreHis wife’s still in prison, but Johan van Laarhoven is back home and ready to fight an overreaching prosecutor.
