Articles in Politics category
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‘Cool Hispanics’ Billboard Continues Tradition of Horrible Anti-Drug Ads
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 26, 2017read moreIs that ‘Hispanics Are Cool’ ad the worst teen cannabis prevention campaign ever? You decide: Here are some classic awful ads (and a few that got it right).
Lawsuit Takes Big Swing at Prohibition. Can It Connect?
Ben Adlin - Published on July 25, 2017read moreAt its core is the assertion that the government’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule I substance is so “irrational” as to be unconstitutional.
The Haymaker: Will Trump Fire Sessions by the Time You Finish This Headline?
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 25, 2017read moreThe President’s fury has reached a boiling point. Is a recess appointment in the works?
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On a Boat? Cannabis Is Still Illegal, US Coast Guard Says
Gage Peake - Published on July 25, 2017read moreRolling a joint for your next fishing trip? Think again. According to the US Coast Guard, it remains illegal to consume while on a boat in US waters.
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How Activists Turned a Bad Massachusetts Bill Into a Great Law
Shaleen Title - Published on July 24, 2017read moreLegislators nearly killed the best parts of the state’s legalization law. Then local activists stepped to help create a gold-standard set of regulations.
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Maine Panel Mulls Doubling 10% Tax on Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 24, 2017read moreAs the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Maine nears, a legislative panel has spent months pondering the best way to tax cannabis.
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Massachusetts Cannabis Overhaul Could Prompt Legal Challenge
Ben Adlin - Published on July 21, 2017read moreA top Senate Republican and some outside lawyers worry a key provision in the measure could be unconstitutional.
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The Haymaker: Living Large in Mooch’s ‘Zombie Apocalypse’
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 21, 2017read moreAnthony Scaramucci once joked about legal cities overrun by stoned zombies. So how are those cities faring, post-prohibition?
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Sen. Positive Nelson Wants to Bring Medical Cannabis to the Virgin Islands
Gage Peake - Published on July 21, 2017read moreA senator in the US Virgin Islands is trying to bring medical marijuana to the islands.
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San Francisco Creates Centralized ‘Office of Cannabis’
Ben Adlin - Published on July 20, 2017read moreAhead of legal, adult-use sales kicking off next year, San Francisco has created a new office to serve as a hub for all things cannabis.
