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New Jersey approves 13 dispensaries to kick off state’s recreational cannabis market
Calvin Stovall - Published on April 11, 2022read more13 select dispensaries could open their doors to all New Jersey adults within the next 30 days.
How to decriminalize weed without the federal government
Janessa Bailey - Published on April 11, 2022read moreWill the MORE Act pass the Senate? We don’t know, but it shouldn’t stop us from decriminalizing cannabis in our states and local communities.
Medical marijuana patients targeted by sneaky new federal drug testing rule
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 7, 2022read moreA cruel relic of the ‘Just Say No’ era gets a refresh for the 2020s—and doubles down against medical patients.
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Bid on Colorado’s weed-themed license plates for a good cause
Leafly Staff - Published on April 6, 2022read moreThe ”ISIT420″ plate went for $6,630 in last year’s auction, adding to almost $50,000 in total proceeds for disability services in Colorado.
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‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 6, 2022read moreBreathe easy, DC cannabis consumers: The city won’t be shutting down your favorite “gifting” dispensary. On Tuesday, the DC Council narrowly rejected an emergency bill that would have begun cracking down on the city’s dozens of unregulated and unlicensed “gifting” stores in May. Customers in these dispensaries can buy random items like art, clothing, or […]
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Congress passes ‘Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act’
David Downs - Published on April 4, 2022read moreBetter late than never, we guess.
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Maryland will vote on legal cannabis in November
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 1, 2022read moreLawmakers voted to put a measure on the ballot this fall.
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Congress just legalized marijuana via the MORE Act—again.
Bruce Barcott, David Downs, and Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 1, 2022read moreYou’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
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New Mexico’s first recreational marijuana stores open with ‘full-on party’ vibe
Chris Kudialis - Published on April 1, 2022read moreCannabis enthusiasts and freedom advocates celebrate the opening of legal weed stores in the Land of Enchantment.
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New Jersey opening day of marijuana sales got pushed back: Here’s why
Calvin Stovall - Published on March 28, 2022read moreRegulators granted first rec licenses last week, but delayed day one sales fearing demand will overwhelm current legal supply
