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Jamaica (yes, Jamaica) faces rare marijuana shortage
The Associated Press - Published on February 10, 2021Read moreFarmers couldn’t tend their fields due to COVID restrictions. Demand spiked. And bad weather didn’t help.
South Dakota judge strikes down state’s marijuana legalization vote
The Associated Press - Published on February 8, 2021Read morePIERRE, SD — A South Dakota judge on Monday struck down a voter-approved constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana after Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration challenged it. Circuit Judge Christina Klinger ruled the measure approved by voters in November violated the state’s requirement that constitutional amendments deal with just one subject and would have created broad […]
Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis convictions
The Associated Press - Published on January 4, 2021Read moreGov. J.B. Pritzker pardoned 9,210 low-level marijuana convictions. Illinois police erased 492,000 others.
America’s longest-serving cannabis prisoner enjoys first days of freedom
The Associated Press - Published on December 15, 2020Read moreAfter serving 31 years, 71-year-old Richard DeLisi enjoyed a Jack’s cheeseburger and breakfast with his son.
Arizona prosecutors drop thousands of marijuana charges as legalization takes effect
The Associated Press - Published on December 1, 2020Read moreNearly 6,000 cases are expected to be dropped in Maricopa County alone.
Smell of cannabis alone isn’t cause for vehicle search, Pennsylvania court rules
The Associated Press - Published on October 5, 2020Read moreCourts in legal medical states are increasingly rejecting the “smell of marijuana” as probable cause to search a vehicle or person.
City of Ann Arbor decriminalizes psychedelic plants and fungi
The Associated Press - Published on September 30, 2020Read moreThe city council has declared psychedelics a “lowest enforcement priority.”
Montana contractors group emerges as leading legalization opponent
The Associated Press - Published on September 14, 2020Read moreMakes you wonder how much the boss trusts the tradies and subs to act like professional adults.
Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital
The Associated Press - Published on August 3, 2020Read moreWTF, Albany? In the past year, police made 134 cannabis arrests. Only four were white people.
California cannabis arrests down 27%, but racial disparities increase
The Associated Press - Published on July 17, 2020Read moreCalifornia cops recorded the fewest cannabis arrests since 1954, but racial disparities actually grew worse.