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Trump or the Prohibitionists: Who Will Get Sheldon Adelson’s Cash?
Katie Matlack - Published on July 21, 2016Read moreHaving a staunch prohibitionist underwrite the GOP, and thereby amass influence over the party’s nominee, policies, and direction, does not bode well for legalization.
Medical Marijuana Could be Available in Florida Next Week
The Associated Press - Published on July 21, 2016Read moreMore than two years after being approved by Florida’s Legislature, medical marijuana is expected to be available in the state by the end of next week.
State of the Leaf: Maryland Lawmaker Wants a Piece of MMJ Program He Helped Pass
Lisa Rough - Published on July 20, 2016Read moreArizona advocates are fighting to keep a legalization measure on the ballot, Hawaii dispensaries are in a holding pattern, and Uruguay just crowned its cannabis champions.
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10 Things We Learned About Gary Johnson From The New Yorker
Gage Peake - Published on July 19, 2016Read moreLooking for an alternative to the two major party candidates? Consider Libertarian Gary Johnson, who’s not only a proud cannabis consumer — he used the be in the business himself.
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Judge to Hear Challenge to Arizona Legalization Initiative
The Associated Press - Published on July 19, 2016Read moreAn attorney for the initiative says the lawsuit is likely to fail because opponents are on thin legal ground.
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Where Does Donald Trump Stand on Cannabis? It’s Anyone’s Guess
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on July 19, 2016Read moreHis love for legalization, full blown back in 1990, has been reduced to hemming and hawing in 2016.
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Republican Platform: Let’s Worry About Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on July 19, 2016Read moreIn a party committed to states’ rights and personal liberty, this year’s GOP platform is a lost opportunity to make critical reforms for the betterment of the country.
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Meet Ann Lee, the Texas Republican Calling for Legalization in Cleveland
Katie Matlack - Published on July 18, 2016Read moreThe founder of RAMP — Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition — is attending her first national confab since 1984, and she’s bringing the legalization love strong.
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Hawaii Cannabis Dispensaries Can Legally Open, but None Are Ready
The Associated Press - Published on July 18, 2016Read moreOne big hurdle is the state hasn’t certified a lab to test the dispensaries’ products.
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Florida Harvests State’s First ‘Legal’ Medical Marijuana Crop
The Associated Press - Published on July 18, 2016Read moreOperators say it’s the start of new business they hope will bring high-quality, and formerly unavailable, medicine to patients who need it the most.
