Articles tagged with "donald trump"
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Trump pardoned 12 cannabis prisoners on his way out. Here are their stories
Dave Howard - Published on January 20, 2021read moreOn his final day in office, Donald Trump pardoned 12 federal marijuana prisoners serving outrageous sentences.
Dumping Trump is the only way marijuana legalization will happen
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 7, 2020read moreHe thinks his enemies love it and his friends hate it. Trump can’t even offer compassion to medical patients.
Why Trump doesn’t want cannabis on the ballot
David Bienenstock - Published on October 6, 2020read moreIt’s not that he’s against legalization (though he is). Cannabis measures tend to lure more anti-Trump voters to the polls—and he knows it.
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Dear Joe Biden: Here’s the data, now it’s time to embrace marijuana legalization
David Bienenstock - Published on August 13, 2020read moreDear Joe Biden, Congratulations! You’ve officially chosen a running mate who—despite previously opposing cannabis—is now fully on board with federal legalization. There’s still time for you to make a similar evolution, by repenting for your past sins as one of the nation’s leading drug warriors, and then quickly pivoting to embrace legalization— an incredibly popular […]
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The CDC’s coronavirus failure was predicted by its VAPI response
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 10, 2020read moreThe agency used to be the USA’s global health leader. Then came Trump’s appointees and their deadly arrogance.
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Why is Trump targeting medical marijuana in an election year?
Ben Adlin - Published on February 11, 2020read moreMedical marijuana has a 92% favorable rating. Trump’s budget would let federal prosecutors target state-legal patients. What gives?
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Putin, hackers, and cannabis: The bizarre story of an Israeli-American jailed in Russia
Chris Roberts - Published on October 23, 2019read moreCannabis, initially given as the sole reason for 26-year-old Naama Issachar’s detention, appears to have been merely a convenient excuse.
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Here’s where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on cannabis
Max Savage Levenson - Published on June 26, 2019read moreFrom Trump to Warren, Booker to Biden: We checked the receipts to bring you each candidate’s policy and record on legalization.
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When It Comes to Cannabis, Trump Doesn’t Matter. Governors Do
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 7, 2019read moreTrump is hopeless on legalization. Meanwhile, local leaders are changing laws. Welcome to the Jared Polis Experience.
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Trump’s China Tariffs Leading to Shoddier, Pricier Vape Carts
David Downs - Published on June 7, 2019read morePresident Trump’s trade war with China inflicts pain on the cannabis industry, and consumers too.
