Articles in Politics category
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The Roll-Up #74: Live from a Head Shop Studio in Texas
Leafly Podcasts - Published on February 22, 2019Read moreWe’re in Austin, Texas, this week, checking out the scene and chewing through the week’s cannabis news.
Legalization Coming ‘Within Weeks,’ New Jersey Advocates Say
Jay Lassiter - Published on February 21, 2019Read moreLawmakers tussle over taxes, home growing, expungements, and equity in a greener Garden State.
California Made $300 Million on Legal Cannabis in 2018, and It’s Just Getting Started
David Downs - Published on February 19, 2019Read moreThe new revenue is equivalent to average salaries for an extra 4,000 teachers, or 3,500 additional police officers.
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Alaska Could Disband Its Cannabis Board. Is That… Good or Bad?
The Associated Press - Published on February 19, 2019Read moreGov. Mike Dunleavy wants to repeal the boards tasked with regulating alcohol and marijuana in Alaska. What exactly would that mean?
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Wisconsin Could Decriminalize Cannabis, Legalize Medical Use
The Associated Press - Published on February 19, 2019Read moreGov. Tony Evers would allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana. He’d also decriminalize less than 25 grams, and allow expungements of past records.
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YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning Questions
Bruce Kennedy - Published on February 15, 2019Read moreCarter Baird lost his substitute teaching job when his boss found out about his YouTube alter ego.
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Virginia Law Would Protect Students Who Use CBD and THC-A Oils
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2019Read moreA new bill would prevent students from being suspended or expelled if they have “valid written certification” to use cannabinoid medicine.
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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking
David Hodes - Published on February 13, 2019Read moreThe US House is finally taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry.
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Is the Cannabis Community Ignoring Its LGBTQ Customers?
Rob Csernyik - Published on February 13, 2019Read moreAs companies race to capture market share, the LGBTQ community has been largely left out of the equation. Brands may be missing out on a lucrative market.
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6 Simple Ways to Make Your Dispensary More Trans-Friendly
Adryan Corcione - Published on February 13, 2019Read moreThese simple steps can help retailers be more welcoming to nonbinary and transgender customers and workers alike.
