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Congress just legalized marijuana via the MORE Act—again.
Bruce Barcott, David Downs, and Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 1, 2022Read moreYou’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
New Mexico’s first recreational marijuana stores open with ‘full-on party’ vibe
Chris Kudialis - Published on April 1, 2022Read moreCannabis enthusiasts and freedom advocates celebrate the opening of legal weed stores in the Land of Enchantment.
New Jersey opening day of marijuana sales got pushed back: Here’s why
Calvin Stovall - Published on March 28, 2022Read moreRegulators granted first rec licenses last week, but delayed day one sales fearing demand will overwhelm current legal supply
If Michigan deschedules cannabis, will other states follow?
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 28, 2022Read moreMichigan legislator Yousef Rabhi wants to remove cannabis from the state drug schedule. If it’s already legal, why does scheduling matter?
Murder changed my mind: Pass the SAFE Banking Act now
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 25, 2022Read moreThe murder of Jordan Brown has forced me to change my opposition to the SAFE Banking Act. It should change Sen. Cory Booker’s mind too.
New Mexico’s legal weed stores open April 1. Here’s what you need to know
Chris Kudialis - Published on March 21, 2022Read moreIt’s no April Fool’s joke: New Mexico’s recreational cannabis stores will open on April 1. We’ve got all the info.
Alvi Ghaznavi is watching NJ celebrate its legal market from behind bars
Christopher Minaya - Published on March 18, 2022Read moreFor Alvi and America’s 40,000 prisoners of prohibition, The War on Drugs was simply a ‘War on Us’–Join Last Prisoner Project’s fight to free them all.
My store was robbed on Tuesday. We’re still recovering from the trauma
Amara Barnes - Published on March 18, 2022Read moreOur store’s inability to accept credit cards has left my co-workers staring at the barrel of a gun. Twice. Something’s got to change.
New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis
Calvin Stovall - Published on March 16, 2022Read moreLegal weed sales could start as soon as late April in NJ, but lawmakers are still fighting claims that the game is rigged.
Why can’t America defend Brittney Griner as if she owned the vapes?
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 16, 2022Read moreMany pro athletes use cannabis to maintain their mental and physical health. And that’s okay. It’s time to stop pretending otherwise.