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350,000 Americans not named Brittney Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ over cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 3, 2022read moreJoe Biden’s government is defending the WNBA All-Star arrested for cannabis in Russia, while supporting the arrest of 350,000 here at home.
Biden officials say Brittney Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia on cannabis charges
The Associated Press - Published on May 3, 2022read moreThe WNBA star was arrested in February for allegedly bringing cannabis vape cartridges into Russia.
The parent trap: How old drug laws punish families in legal cannabis states
Alexa Peters - Published on May 2, 2022read moreLindsay Ridgell fought for 3 years to clear her name after being reported to CPS for a single cannabis test—in a legal state. Similar laws still trap parents in 23 states.
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Why are there no weed lounges in Canada post-legalization?
Amanda Siebert - Published on April 27, 2022read moreSafe spaces to consume cannabis like cafes and compassion clubs were all over Canada before legalization. Where did they all go?
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In Mexico, this city ordered its cops to let everyone smoke weed—and not just on 4/20
Mattha Busby - Published on April 27, 2022read moreOaxaca’s capital city just legalized the public consumption of cannabis. Will other Mexican cities follow?
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President Biden commutes sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 26, 2022read moreOf the 78 people whose sentences were reduced, 9 involved cannabis offenses.
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Medical marijuana patient gun rights lawsuit filed against Biden Administration
Lyneisha Watson - Published on April 21, 2022read moreFlorida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried sues the Biden Administration.
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New Jersey’s recreational weed stores open to long lines, cheering customers
Calvin Stovall - Published on April 21, 2022read moreIt’s a post-420 celebration in NJ, as thousands revel in the freedom to buy legal marijuana.
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As a proud Jersey stoner, legalization day fulfills a lifelong dream
David Bienenstock - Published on April 20, 2022read moreHolding weed always came with a tinge of fear in NJ. Now, after more than a century, the fear is finally gone.
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NJ gov to off-duty cops: No legal weed for you
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 19, 2022read moreGov. Phil Murphy wants to close a loophole that would let cops use cannabis off the clock starting April 21.
