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79 Reasons Trump Should Support Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 28, 2017Read moreBone up on your cannabis facts.
California Bill Would Bar Officials From Aiding Federal Crackdown
Ben Adlin - Published on February 28, 2017Read moreLawmakers will weigh legislation to stifle cooperation between US law enforcement and local officials, a key ingredient of past federal enforcement actions.
Las Vegas Cannabis Cup May Go On Without Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 28, 2017Read moreYes, Nevada just turned legal. But the Cup will be held on tribal land, where federal law is a trickier issue.
AG Sessions: ‘More Violence Around Marijuana Than One Would Think’
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2017Read moreSessions stopped short of saying what he would do, but said he doesn’t think America will be a better place with “more people smoking pot.”
Ohio Proposal Would Limit Patient Supply by THC Amount, a First Among Legal States
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2017Read moreProposal would make Ohio the first of the 28 medical marijuana states to limit patient supply by the amount of THC in products.
Gavin Newsom to Trump: ‘Dealers Don’t Card Kids’
Ben Adlin - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreThe war on drugs has failed, Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom told President Trump. “We can’t continue to keep doing what we’ve done and expect a different result.”
Industry, Lawmakers React Swiftly to Spicer’s Cannabis Comments
Lisa Rough - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreSome are skeptical. Others say the industry isn’t going down without a fight.
Washington State Officials Vow to Fight Any Federal Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreOfficials in Washington state pledged to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer’s comments this week.
Nevada to Proceed With July Cannabis Sales Despite White House Warning
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreNevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite warnings this week of a federal crackdown by the Trump administration.
Alaska AG Says Feds Couldn’t Overturn State’s Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreThe Alaska attorney general’s office said a change in how the federal government enforces its own marijuana laws would not affect state cannabis laws.