Articles tagged with "legalization"
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California’s Great Cannabis Unbanning
Chris Roberts - Published on March 16, 2017Read moreHow (and why) the state’s conservative bastions are learning to stop worrying and accept the cannabis industry.
Investor Rush Follows California Town’s Cannabis Vote
Stephen Paulsen - Published on March 15, 2017Read moreWhen the San Diego suburb of La Mesa reversed its dispensary ban, a flood of money hit town.
Feds Still Jail More People for Cannabis Than Heroin
Gage Peake - Published on March 14, 2017Read moreBut there’s a silver lining: The number of people sentenced for federal cannabis-related crimes has dropped for the fifth year in a row.
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Group Urges MA Lawmakers to Hold off on Cannabis Law Changes
The Associated Press - Published on March 14, 2017Read moreThe group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational cannabis in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact.
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Legalization Catches Eye of Connecticut Legislature
The Associated Press - Published on March 13, 2017Read moreDespite growing enthusiasm, it’s questionable whether any of the state’s adult-use bills will ultimately survive this session.
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Denver FBI Honors Youth Program Partly Funded by Cannabis Taxes
The Associated Press - Published on March 10, 2017Read moreThe Denver FBI honored a youth dropout prevention group Thursday, apparently without realizing it is partially funded with taxes from the marijuana industry.
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Bills Aim to Increase Diversity in Maryland Medical Marijuana Industry
The Associated Press - Published on March 10, 2017Read moreState lawmakers are considering a spate of bills outlining different solutions intended to address a lack of diversity in licenses, and two lawsuits that have delayed the rollout of Maryland’s nascent medical cannabis industry.
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Yes, Jeff Sessions Could Use RICO. No, It Wouldn’t End Legal Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on March 9, 2017Read moreTrying to topple a multibillion-dollar industry wouldn’t be quite so simple.
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Los Angeles Sheriff Thinks Feds May Target Legal Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 7, 2017Read moreSheriff Jim McDonnell says it’s likely there will be federal raids targeting the cannabis industry in California.
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MA Speaker: Use Cannabis Taxes to Help Fight Opioid Addiction
Leafly Staff - Published on March 7, 2017Read moreA Democratic lawmaker who opposed legalization now wants to use tax revenue from legal cannabis sales to help fund the state’s opioid crisis.
