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Medical cannabis bill clears Alabama Senate committee
The Associated Press - Published on February 19, 2020read moreAlabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to legalize medical cannabis, advancing to the next stage.
Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers
Ben Adlin - Published on February 17, 2020read moreStop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize.
Short session sinks New Mexico’s legalization bid
The Associated Press - Published on February 14, 2020read moreToo many pages, too little time. And rural legislators didn’t like the lack of a local option.
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Las Vegas dispensary offers free joints to Nevada primary voters
Chris Kudialis - Published on February 13, 2020read moreThe Source wanted to give a pre-roll to everyone who voted. Then they realized that was against the law. So they adapted.
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Los Angeles County expunges 66,000 marijuana convictions in a day
David Downs - Published on February 13, 2020read moreLos Angeles County undertook a massive expungement effort.
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Why is Trump targeting medical marijuana in an election year?
Ben Adlin - Published on February 11, 2020read moreMedical marijuana has a 92% favorable rating. Trump’s budget would let federal prosecutors target state-legal patients. What gives?
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Capitol Confidential: How cannabis laws are changing in your state this week
Ben Adlin - Published on February 10, 2020read moreFlorida judges roast a legalization measure, Oregon wants to ban vaping, and Connecticut just might legalize it.
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Legal cannabis in Nepal? It could happen
The Associated Press - Published on February 10, 2020read more‘Legalizing marijuana will help the poor farmers,’ says the leader of the country’s ruling party.
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US Customs seizing New Brunswick residents’ legal weed
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on February 10, 2020read moreUS Customs and Border Protection has begun opening and seizing Campobello Island residents’ mail.
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New Hampshire Senate passes homegrow bill for medical marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on February 7, 2020read moreThe New Hampshire Senate just passed a bill to let medical marijuana patients grow their own.
