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Here’s Where California’s Next Governor Stands on Cannabis
Peter Hecht - Published on May 29, 2018Read moreCalifornia votes on June 5. So far it’s Gavin Newsom vs. five contenders. Will they help or hurt the state’s fastest-growing industry?
Legalization Advocate Rep. Tom Garrett Drops Re-election Bid, Citing Alcoholism
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 28, 2018Read moreThe Virginia Republican, a rising member of the Freedom Caucus, faced a tough fight in November from a ’60 Minutes’ reporter.
Judge Says Florida’s Ban on Smokable Medical Marijuana Is Unconstitutional
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2018Read moreThe plaintiffs argued that because the amendment’s language only mentions smoking in public, users should be allowed to smoke in private.
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Alaska Police Chief: War on Cannabis a ‘Waste of Time’
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2018Read moreThe police chief named to the board that regulates cannabis in Alaska said the fight that has long been waged against pot in this country has been a “waste of time.”
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The Roll-Up #35: The Town With a Cannabis Flag
Leafly Podcasts - Published on May 25, 2018Read moreThis week: Bruce reveals the secret behind The Roll-Up theme song, NYC wakes up to legalization, and Ben adopts an Estonian town named after cannabis.
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Illinois House Considers Cannabis to Fight Opioids
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2018Read moreThe Senate’s approved the idea. But Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has fought previous efforts to expand medical marijuana.
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Ruling Topples Arizona Law Restricting Medical Marijuana on College Campuses
The Associated Press - Published on May 23, 2018Read moreThe decision vacates the conviction of a man whose ASU dorm room was searched after police found him with a medical marijuana ID card in his pocket.
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Utah Medical Marijuana Advocates Push Back in Court
The Associated Press - Published on May 22, 2018Read moreMedical marijuana legalization proponents want all of Utah’s citizens, not just a single judge, to decide the issue.
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Things Are Canna Crazy in New York City These Days
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 21, 2018Read more25 New Yorkers were just hospitalized because of cannabis prohibition. It’s time to stop the madness.
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Cannabis Entrepreneur Antuanette Gomez Launches Bid for Toronto City Council
Sam Riches - Published on May 21, 2018Read moreAfter breathing new life into the Toronto chapter of Women Grow, Antuanette Gomez is shifting her focus to politics and, beginning next month, making a run for Toronto city council.
