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How to talk to your family about Brittney Griner
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 9, 2022read moreWhen minds change, laws change. We can start that process by talking openly about Brittney Griner and what her case really means.
After a week of hope, the SAFE Banking Act dies again in the Senate
Max Savage Levenson - Published on December 8, 2022read moreProponents’ hopes were dashed once again, after GOP senators fought against including the measure in a defense budget bill.
Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap
Amelia Williams - Published on December 8, 2022read moreAfter nearly a year in Russian custody, WNBA player Brittney Griner is going home. But her trial reveals flaws in how the US handles cannabis crimes.
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Rhode Island’s first legal weed stores open to eager shoppers
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 1, 2022read moreFive stores opened on Dec. 1, with stocked shelves and eager shoppers. Here’s how it happened.
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Krispy Kreme is paying to keep weed illegal
David Bienenstock and Bruce Barcott - Published on November 21, 2022read moreBig Donut is joining the NFL, Big Pharma, and the Methodist Church to defeat legalization in Congress. See who else is propping up prohibition.
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Congress sends marijuana research bill to Biden’s desk, finally
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 17, 2022read moreThe bill was passed back in April, but Texas Sen. John Cornyn threw a fit and blocked it—until earlier this week.
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Nearly 70% of Oregon bans psilocybin, but clinics will still open next year
Pat Goggins - Published on November 15, 2022read moreOregonians banned psilocybin in a majority of counties in the 2022 election, but the state is still opening up clinics in 2023. Learn more about the results.
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How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal law
Bruce Barcott and Max Savage Levenson - Published on November 15, 2022read moreRescheduling cannabis involves an arduous process that takes years. Here’s how it works, and how Congress could accomplish it quicker and easier.
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National cannabis advocates demand end to blockade of Washington DC’s adult-use market
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 14, 2022read moreNational cannabis advocates are using election momentum to push for a legal adult-use market in Washington DC, which was approved by voters back in 2014.
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Four legalization lessons from the 2022 election
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 10, 2022read moreHooray for Maryland and Missouri, but legalization only went 2-for-5, the worst showing in years. Here’s what voters taught us in 2022.
