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Along with legalization, Oregon will also be expunging past cannabis convictions, with a special priority for those who were under 21 at the time of the conviction.

Summer’s end brings a new beginning and fervor to the cannabis movement. We’re making progress by leaps and bounds – keep informed with this week’s roundup of legislative updates!

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board (WSLCB) released new draft rules and regulations to align Washington’s medical marijuana market with its recreational market.

50 lbs of cannabis recently washed ashore in Jupiter. Authorities believe that the drugs originated from smugglers and are currently searching for the culprits.

China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for his first official state visit, so what better time to explore China’s past and present connections to cannabis?

Cannabis Basics, a women-owned Seattle company, just received one of the first patents ever for a company that specializes in cannabis and hemp-infused products.

A bipartisan bill called the “Stop Civil Asset Forfeiture Funding for Marijuana Suppression Act” would cut off all funding to the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program.

In the few short months since Chuck Rosenberg became the new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, he’s already raised some eyebrows with his cannabis rhetoric.

Colorado tourists visit to legally buy cannabis, but there’s no public place to consume their purchases. The city is considering a fix to make both consumers and businesses happy.

In this week’s cannabis legalization roundup, we highlight several local advocacy groups that have been polling politicians and the public about cannabis legalization.