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Bernie Sanders says he’d legalize cannabis by executive order. Can he do that?
Ben Adlin - Published on March 4, 2020Read moreIt’s a great stump speech crowd-pleaser. But can a president actually make it happen? It’s complicated.
Montana proposes absurd restrictions to its erratic medical program
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 4, 2020Read moreDespite passing a bill that promises to stabilize Montana’s haphazard medical marijuana program, a series of recently proposed changes to that bill may, paradoxically, bring the program to a screeching halt. Ever since it was first enacted in 2004, Montana’s medical marijuana program has been rife with chaos: there have been periods of exponential growth, […]
Super Tuesday results: What they mean for cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 3, 2020Read moreNow its Biden v. Sanders. One boosted the war on drugs, the other wants to end it.
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Ohio cannabis legalization effort gets underway
The Associated Press - Published on March 3, 2020Read moreAdvocates submitted the initial petition to the Ohio attorney general for review.
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Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary is now open
The Associated Press - Published on March 2, 2020Read moreUtah’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened Monday as the state begins a slow rollout of a program that will allow residents with certain health conditions to use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The online application process for people to get medical marijuana cards started on Sunday, March 1. To get cards, people must first receive a […]
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Capitol Confidential: California dustup over cannabis unions
Ben Adlin - Published on March 1, 2020Read moreMore rumors about THC potency bills, and Vermont nears an agreement to allow retail stores.
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Alcohol is killing more Americans than ever. Here’s how to save them
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 27, 2020Read moreBy swapping cannabis for alcohol, patients have been recovering their health since the 1970s.
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Aim for the eyes: Cannabis store manager thwarts robbers with bear spray
Ashley Schwellenbach - Published on February 25, 2020Read more‘Your standard mace is gonna immobilize a person, but the bear spray lasts days and days,’ says the manager.
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Is legalization bad for medical cannabis patients?
Ashley Keenan - Published on February 25, 2020Read morePatient advocates say increased costs and access issues are a blow to medical cannabis patients’ rights now that all adults can legally consume cannabis in Canada.
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Here’s what’s in Elizabeth Warren’s marijuana legalization plan
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 24, 2020Read moreThe Democratic contender released a detailed proposal to end the war on drugs. It’s pretty good. We read it so you don’t have to.
