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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.
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?
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.
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Unlimited Licenses? Pennsylvania Legalization Bill Charts a Bold New Plan
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 19, 2019Read moreThe bill envisions a robust social equity program, a pathway for small businesses to engage in the industry, and even an eco-conscious vape pen recycling program.
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Police Sued Over Bulldozer Chase That Killed Cannabis Suspect
The Associated Press - Published on March 18, 2019Read moreThe chase developed as Greg Longenecker, 51, a short-order cook and avid vegetable gardener, tended 10 marijuana plants in a small clearing near Reading, Pennsylvania.
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The Roll-Up #78: Let’s Not Bust the Cancer Patient, OK?
Leafly Podcasts - Published on March 15, 2019Read moreThis week in cannabis news: Missouri cops roust a hospital patient, white weed privilege gets caught on display, and legalization inches closer in NY and NJ.
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SXSW cannabis headliner draws crowds and protest
David Downs - Published on March 15, 2019Read moreFormer US House Speaker John Boehner appeared on behalf of Acreage Cannabis, prompting a small backlash against “corporate cannabis.”
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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Mar. 8-14
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on March 15, 2019Read moreCannabis news from around the web.
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New Mexico Bill to Create State-Run Dispensaries Appears Dead
The Associated Press - Published on March 14, 2019Read moreThe bill has stalled in the Senate Finance Committee, and it doesn’t appear that the chair of the panel plans to give it a hearing.
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This Is What White Weed Privilege Looks Like
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 14, 2019Read moreThis week’s college cheating scandal is all about wealthy white people gaming the system. They do it with cannabis all the time too.
