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High school student busted for smelling like weed—but he didn’t
David Bienenstock - Published on February 19, 2020Read moreA Dayton, Ohio, school seems to go easy on vaping white kids while suspending their Black peers on dubious ‘marijuana smell’ claims.
Medical cannabis bill clears Alabama Senate committee
The Associated Press - Published on February 19, 2020Read moreAlabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to legalize medical cannabis, advancing to the next stage.
Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers
Ben Adlin - Published on February 17, 2020Read moreStop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize.
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Short session sinks New Mexico’s legalization bid
The Associated Press - Published on February 14, 2020Read moreToo many pages, too little time. And rural legislators didn’t like the lack of a local option.
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Las Vegas dispensary offers free joints to Nevada primary voters
Chris Kudialis - Published on February 13, 2020Read moreThe Source wanted to give a pre-roll to everyone who voted. Then they realized that was against the law. So they adapted.
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Los Angeles County expunges 66,000 marijuana convictions in a day
David Downs - Published on February 13, 2020Read moreLos Angeles County undertook a massive expungement effort.
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Why is Trump targeting medical marijuana in an election year?
Ben Adlin - Published on February 11, 2020Read moreMedical marijuana has a 92% favorable rating. Trump’s budget would let federal prosecutors target state-legal patients. What gives?
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Capitol Confidential: How cannabis laws are changing in your state this week
Ben Adlin - Published on February 10, 2020Read moreFlorida judges roast a legalization measure, Oregon wants to ban vaping, and Connecticut just might legalize it.
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Legal cannabis in Nepal? It could happen
The Associated Press - Published on February 10, 2020Read more‘Legalizing marijuana will help the poor farmers,’ says the leader of the country’s ruling party.
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US Customs seizing New Brunswick residents’ legal weed
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on February 10, 2020Read moreUS Customs and Border Protection has begun opening and seizing Campobello Island residents’ mail.
