Articles tagged with "policy"
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Senators Call for Cannabis Banking Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2016read moreA bipartisan group of Senators contacted a federal financial institute asking for guidance on the woes of banking in the cannabis industry. Will they respond?
Federal Report Finds Lowest Teen Cannabis Consumption Rate Since 1993
Gage Peake - Published on December 13, 2016read moreThe results are the latest to refute arguments by cannabis opponents that legalization would lead to a higher rate of use among minors.
Rules Loosened on Utrecht Cannabis Coffeeshops, Part of Growing Push for Dutch Reform
Derrick Bergman - Published on July 16, 2016read moreForty years of cannabis policy in the Netherlands has led to an almost unworkable situation for coffeeshops. In Utrecht, it’s getting better.
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Dems Move Party Platform a Little Closer to Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on July 11, 2016read moreThe Democratic Party heard the call of its constituents and took an unexpected step in support of cannabis reform, officially endorsing a “reasoned pathway to future legalization.”
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Blumenauer Tells DNC to Put Some Teeth Into Its Legalization Plank Already
Leafly Staff - Published on July 8, 2016read moreRep. Blumenauer wants the Dems to add the phrase: “We support ending the failed federal marijuana prohibition.”
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The Democratic Party’s Cannabis Position Stinks. Here’s How We’d Change It.
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 1, 2016read moreThis is a platform that could be vastly improved in two minutes. In fact, we did just that.
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Congressman ‘Appalled’ at House GOP for Rejecting Cannabis Banking Measure
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2016read more“How many more armed robberies must we witness and security guards lives lost before we take action?” asked Colorado Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
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Italian Lawmakers Are Debating Cannabis. Will They Legalize It?
Enrico Fletzer - Published on June 8, 2016read moreA broad coalition of politicians support a new proposal to legalize cannabis, but opposition is fierce.
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Which Country Leads Europe in Cannabis Consumption?
Derrick Bergman - Published on June 7, 2016read moreDo countries with more restrictive policies have lower rates of use? You might be surprised.
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The Shake: Hemp Convertibles, Debunked DUI Tests, and Loopr’s Denver Debut
Lisa Rough - Published on May 10, 2016read moreOrlando decriminalizes, AAA says driver blood tests are pretty much meaningless, and innovators want to stir up the grinder game.









