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Montana’s legalization plan: Homegrow bans, THC caps, 20% taxes. Yay?
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 17, 2021Read moreThe red-state vision for legal cannabis faces criticism.
Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 11, 2021Read moreMexico lawmakers aim to legalize one ounce for personal use and license cultivators.
How to show up for women and minorities in cannabis
Janessa Bailey - Published on March 9, 2021Read moreWomen and minorities have similar problems in the cannabis space that need to be examined with a watchful eye.
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Prohibitionists want THC-limit laws. Here’s why patients and consumers are fighting back
Ellen Holland - Published on March 6, 2021Read moreIn Florida and other states, “THC cap” bills are gaining traction—and could force patients into the unsafe illegal market.
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Illinois city uses weed sales tax for reparations
Janessa Bailey - Published on March 3, 2021Read moreEvanston, IL becomes the first US city to use legal market marijuana taxes for reparations towards the Black community.
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How Corvain Cooper went from life in prison to presidential pardon
Danté Jordan - Published on March 1, 2021Read moreCorvain Cooper was a non-violent cannabis prisoner until he received a presidential pardon. Learn more about his story on Leafly.
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Virginia lawmakers agree to legalize marijuana, but not until 2024
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2021Read moreSorry, Virginia. You’ll have to wait nearly three years before possession becomes legal.
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Are all drugs really legal in Washington state? For now, the answer is yes
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 26, 2021Read moreThe state Supreme Court just tossed Washington’s felony drug possession law. What exactly does that mean?
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Joe Biden thinks ‘forced rehab’ is positive drug reform. Here’s why he’s wrong
David Bienenstock - Published on February 24, 2021Read moreA choice between rehab and prison is no choice at all. Biden’s ‘mandatory rehab’ is a bad idea masked as drug reform.
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Here’s what’s legal under New Jersey’s updated marijuana laws
David Downs and Bruce Barcott - Published on February 22, 2021Read moreThe state’s first adult-use stores could be open as early as Labor Day weekend.
