Articles in Politics category
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California’s Cannabis Cities Reap Millions in Sales Taxes, the Rest Miss Out
Dan Mitchell - Published on July 23, 2018read moreMillions of cannabis sales tax dollars flow to select cities, while most California counties stay dry
Pennsylvania Should Totally Legalize it, State Auditor Concludes
David Downs - Published on July 20, 2018read morePennsylvania marijuana legalization efforts got a boost from the state auditor, who concluded the state could make $581 million per year in taxes on cannabis.
The Roll-Up #43: Oklahoma! The True-Crime Musical
Leafly Podcasts - Published on July 20, 2018read moreOklahoma legalized medical marijuana, and now the regulators are arresting each other. Hoo boy.
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Oklahoma Officials Defied Will of the People, AG Says
The Associated Press - Published on July 19, 2018read moreVoters approved full medical cannabis access, not smoking bans and THC limits, the state’s Attorney General finds.
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Legalization vs Mexico’s Powerful Cartels: Who’d Win?
Peter Hecht - Published on July 19, 2018read more(Part three of a three-part Mexico Legalization Series) In Mexico City, 33-year-old businessman Bernardo Pérez Rojas wants to take a plunge into the cannabis economy, but first with measured steps. Pérez Rojas, a stylish man with longish hair wrapped in a ponytail, is the CEO of Grupo Perfumeros de México, a fragrance and flavoring company […]
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New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Program to Double to 12 Dispensaries
The Associated Press - Published on July 17, 2018read moreThe state of nine million might get a whole 12 dispensaries. Sad!
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Oklahoma Health Department’s Top Attorney Resigns, Faces Felony Charges
The Associated Press - Published on July 17, 2018read moreThe top attorney at the Oklahoma State Department of Health has resigned days after her advice on marijuana rules was ignored by the agency’s board.
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The Hazy Boundaries of Canada’s Cannabis Advertising Restrictions
Harrison Jordan - Published on July 17, 2018read moreThe Cannabis Act’s prohibitions on endorsements and testimonials only get triggered when representations “promote” cannabis. But what are the nuances of the law? Two Canadian cannabis lawyers weigh in.
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Mexico Takes Small Steps Toward Medical Marijuana Legalization
Peter Hecht - Published on July 16, 2018read moreWhile Canada and the US move forward on full legalization, why is Mexico lagging?
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New York State Health Officials Conclude ‘Legalize It’
Leafly Staff - Published on July 13, 2018read moreThe New York State Health Department’s 2018 Marijuana Legalization Assessment Report will go down in history.
