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Raj Chander
Raj Chander
Raj Chander is a digital marketing entrepreneur and freelance writer who covers health, politics, and cannabis. His work has appeared in VICE, Entrepreneur, Healthline, DOPE Magazine, and other publications. In his free time, Raj enjoys basketball, history, and strength training. Follow him on Twitter: @raj_chander

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  • Will social equity in Illinois live up to the hype?

    Raj Chander - Published on August 22, 2022

    Illinois broke through the chatter with big talk about helping social equity businesses take off. Will the state live up to the hype?

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  • Few impressed with Biden’s weak new marijuana decriminalization plan

    Raj Chander - Published on May 7, 2020

    Under the ‘Biden Plan for Black America,’ cannabis would be okay to possess but illegal to purchase.

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  • virginia marijuana legalization battle, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring

    Virginia jump-starts cannabis reform: No more ‘baby steps,’ lawmakers say

    Raj Chander - Published on December 12, 2019

    A daylong cannabis summit in Richmond marked a new era in cannabis policy reform. Now let’s see if they can move a bill.

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  • Cannabis industry optimistic on banking despite murky Senate prospects

    Raj Chander - Published on September 27, 2019

    The bill, which the House passed 321–103 on Wednesday, is seen as a major win for banks, investors, and much of the legal cannabis industry. What’s next?

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  • Congress may finally allow faster CBD drug development. This sclerotic pace of reform is why people want to end the filibuster.(smartboy10,channarongsds/iStock)

    House passes cannabis banking bill in historic vote

    Raj Chander - Published on September 25, 2019

    A strong vote, 321-103, moves cannabis banking reform over a major hurdle. Now it’s the Senate’s turn.

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  • The States Reform Act, proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace, is one of the first serious Republican proposals to legalize cannabis nationwide. (miralex/iStock)

    Federal Lawmakers Join Industry Advocates in Call for Equity

    Raj Chander - Published on May 23, 2019

    Advocates and legislators increasingly agree: Full cannabis legalization is right around the corner. For many, the next big issue is equality.

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