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During the EVALI lung crisis, my state banned all vapes. We were wrong.
Shaleen Title - Published on October 21, 2021read moreMassachusetts halted sales of all vape products. That drove consumers to the illicit market, where toxic vitamin E oil circulated.
Marijuana drug tests are now illegal in most workplaces in New York State
Christopher Minaya - Published on October 21, 2021read moreMost employers are now prohibited from testing employees for weed use outside of work hours.
Weed could swing Florida’s governor race — Will the winner finally do right by Black farmers?
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 20, 2021read moreWill Florida ever use cannabis to rectify its discriminatory past with Black farmers? Learn about the latest in FL weed politics.
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Why do states allow legal weed but not homegrowing?
Pat Goggins - Published on October 14, 2021read moreEven in states that have legalized some form of weed, there remains a stigma on allowing individuals to grow a couple of plants for themselves. Learn about what’s stopping states and the harsh penalties they impose.
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New York dispensaries can now sell cannabis flower, but who’s got it in stock?
Bruce Barcott and Calvin Stovall - Published on October 6, 2021read moreA dramatic change catches NY dispensaries by surprise. It could be days or weeks before the bud hits the shelves.
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This Irish activist planted cannabis outside the Prime Minister’s office—and he’s not done yet
David Bienenstock - Published on September 30, 2021read moreMartin Condon is sparking a national conversation about legalization in Ireland, one seedling at a time.
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Massachusetts town charges local cannabis companies $866,000 for “policing”
Janessa Bailey - Published on September 29, 2021read moreThere’s no evidence that cannabis companies negatively impact their communities. So why are they paying massive impact fees?
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Craft growers are pushing for excise tax reform in Canada
David Brown - Published on September 29, 2021read moreThe excise tax, as it is now, is devastating small businesses. This craft cultivator is pushing for reform.
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Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal
Leafly Staff - Published on September 28, 2021read moreCovid lockdowns and legalization laws led to the fewest weed arrests since the 1990s. But why arrest anyone at all?
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Los Angeles County dismisses 60,000 more cannabis convictions
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 27, 2021read moreToday’s move comes more than a year after LA County dismissed 66,000 prior cannabis convictions.
