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Cannabis Collapse: New Jersey Lawmakers Call Off Legalization Vote
Jay Lassiter - Published on March 25, 2019Read more“We’ll be back at this,” Senate President Steve Sweeney said at a news conference Monday after the vote was called off. “Anybody who thinks this is dead is wrong.”
Cannabis Out! New York Drops Legalization From Budget Bill
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 22, 2019Read moreThat doesn’t mean it’s dead. But it does leave advocates with a tougher road ahead.
Louisiana Takes a Step Toward Finally Delivering Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on March 22, 2019Read morePatients have been waiting nearly four years. But one company finally has the go-ahead to grow cannabis.
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The Roll-Up #79: The Costco of Cannabis
Leafly Podcasts - Published on March 22, 2019Read moreThis week in cannabis news: Poll numbers climb, New York faces a critical legalization deadline, and David Downs tries out California’s ‘Costco of Cannabis.’
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New Jersey’s Legalization Bill Is Short on Votes, Governor Says
The Associated Press - Published on March 22, 2019Read moreLegislative leaders are “making progress, but we have a ways to go,” Gov. Phil Murphy said this week.
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CVS ignores DEA, says it’s already selling CBD products
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 22, 2019Read moreThe nation’s largest drugstore chain is selling CBD products in 8 states. Meanwhile, independent CBD stores are being raided by police in Texas.
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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Mar. 15-21
Leafly Canada Staff - Published on March 22, 2019Read moreCannabis news from around the web.
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New York Legalization Lives or Dies by Friday, Senator Says
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 21, 2019Read moreIt’s got to pass within the budget, because legalization doesn’t have the votes to pass in a standalone bill, says Sen. Diane Savino.
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There’s a Mess of Legalization Bills in Congress. Here’s What Really Matters
Janet Burns - Published on March 21, 2019Read moreThe influx is a good sign for cannabis reform’s prospects in Congress, but it can also be confusing: Why can’t lawmakers work together on a single bill to address everything?
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Support for US Cannabis Legalization Reaches New High, Poll Finds
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2019Read moreSupport for legalization is strongest among 18-to-34-year-olds, with nearly 75% favoring it, according to a widely respected survey of social trends.
