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New York drops legalization from budget, likely ending 2020 push
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 1, 2020Read moreIt was looking good until COVID-19 hit, diverting the energy of Gov. Cuomo and legislators. “Too much, too little time,” said Cuomo.
It’s time to release cannabis prisoners—like today
David Bienenstock - Published on March 27, 2020Read moreWith COVID-19 flaring in America’s prisons, governors can save lives by releasing our prisoners of the drug war.
Declaring cannabis ‘essential’ marks a watershed moment in history
Bruce Barcott and David Downs - Published on March 26, 2020Read moreOnce criminal, now essential: How the COVID-19 pandemic forced public officials to get real about marijuana.
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Capitol Confidential: COVID-19 suspends legislative sessions across USA
Ben Adlin - Published on March 22, 2020Read moreNew York works on its budget, which is unlikely to include legalization. Other legislatures are shuttering for the interim.
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Capitol Confidential: Rivals join forces on Arizona legalization measure
Ben Adlin - Published on March 16, 2020Read moreAlso: California considers a cannabis tax holiday, New York’s legalization effort withers, and Virginia adopts a decrim measure.
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Episode 133: How to survive a pandemic
Leafly Podcasts - Published on March 13, 2020Read moreWelcome to the new normal: The Roll-Up crew adjusts to the social distancing lifestyle. Stoner movies are a big part of it.
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Washington state legislators finally create a cannabis equity program
Ashley Schwellenbach - Published on March 13, 2020Read moreIn a $1.2 billion state industry, fewer than 1% of license holders are minority entrepreneurs. A new program aims to improve things.
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Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on March 11, 2020Read moreMembers of the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, according to preliminary results from the tribe’s election commission. A proposal to allow alcohol in the tribe’s casino failed. The results of Tuesday’s vote will be certified in the next week. In […]
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Illinois sells $1 million in legal cannabis—per day
David Downs - Published on March 10, 2020Read moreGov. Pritzker reports $39 million in cannabis sales in January.
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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.
