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How should we react when a prohibitionist wins a marijuana license?
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 17, 2021read moreTom Price won a lucrative medical marijuana license in Georgia. Is that wonderful or horrible? It feels like both.
Here’s where New York’s next governor stands on marijuana legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 10, 2021read moreKathy Hochul will take over after Andrew Cuomo resigns—and that’s good news for the coming adult-use market.
Why is New Jersey reviving the old ‘marijuana’ stigma?
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 5, 2021read moreIn the Garden State, ‘cannabis’ is legally good, while ‘marijuana’ is legally bad. What is this, 1937?
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Chuck Schumer unveils marijuana bill that would end federal prohibition, finally
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 14, 2021read moreSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer finally revealed his legalization proposal. Here’s what it actually does.
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Sha’Carri Richardson doesn’t need to apologize for smoking weed
Janessa Bailey - Published on July 2, 2021read moreSha’Carri Richardson is the latest athlete punished for cannabis use. Her Olympic run should not be at stake.
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Mexico + Clarence Thomas = Weed legalization? Don’t bet on it
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 1, 2021read moreMexico’s Supreme Court abolished prohibition (again), and one US justice looks like he’d do the same. Here’s what it really means.
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Cannabis lounges are finally legal in Las Vegas—so when will they open?
Chris Kudialis - Published on June 25, 2021read moreSome may open this winter or next spring. But will they actually make money?
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‘Seeds of Change’ report rates states on cannabis equity, finds most lacking
Janessa Bailey - Published on June 24, 2021read moreA Leafly investigation reveals causes of low Black ownership rates and highlights solutions to the industry’s biggest challenge.
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A Proud Boy claimed marijuana made him storm the Capitol. Stoner Twitter owned him
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 21, 2021read moreAn accused insurrectionist says he ‘smoked a significant amount of marijuana’ before storming the Capitol. America’s stoners set him straight.
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Connecticut just legalized marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 18, 2021read moreCannabis possession becomes legal on July 1, 2021, but stores aren’t expected to open until mid-2022.
