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Former Congressional Aide Charged With Taking Cannabis Bribe
The Associated Press - Published on August 4, 2017Read moreA former California congressional aide promised to “make things happen” to keep an illegal Compton cannabis shop in business — for a price, prosecutors allege.
Cards Against Humanity ‘Weed Pack’ Will Help Fund Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on August 4, 2017Read moreThe cheeky card game Cards Against Humanity recently added a so-called Weed Pack to its product lineup, with profits supporting legalization.
Task Force Report Gives Sessions Scant Ammunition for Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on August 4, 2017Read moreThe tepid nature of the recommendations by the Sessions-assembled task force signals just how difficult it would be to change course on cannabis.
Sessions Attacks Washington’s Cannabis Laws in Letter to Governor
Gage Peake - Published on August 4, 2017Read moreAttorney General Jeff Sessions this week sent a letter to Washington state officials slamming that state’s legal cannabis system.
California Authorities Seize 27,000 Cannabis Plants in 4-Day Calaveras Raid
The Associated Press - Published on August 4, 2017Read moreThe crackdown on more than a dozen farms occurred in different parts of Calaveras County, southeast of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The Haymaker: Why Is Jeff Sessions Hiding His Task Force?
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 2, 2017Read moreThe attorney general is acting on a mysterious task force’s secret recommendations. But where’s the evidence? Where’s the report?
Officials Grapple With Limiting Cannabis Ads at Las Vegas Airport
The Associated Press - Published on August 2, 2017Read moreClark County commissioners on Tuesday discussed a proposed ordinance that would ban cannabis ads at the airport. But its language raised some concerns.
Ottawa vs. the Provinces: The Legalization Deadline Showdown Intensifies
Randi Druzin - Published on August 1, 2017Read moreTrudeau’s proposed legislation calls for the provinces to oversee the distribution and sale of recreational marijuana and to take on some related responsibilities. It’s a tall order, and provinces say they need help.
The Great Cannabis Clash of Calaveras County
Chris Roberts - Published on August 1, 2017Read moreCalifornia’s Gold Country is dying. The marijuana industry has arrived, offering tax revenue and job opportunities. So why are locals rejecting it?
Booker Debuts ‘Marijuana Justice Act’ to Legalize Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 1, 2017Read moreThe New Jersey senator wants to fully deschedule cannabis, effectively ending 80 years of federal prohibition.