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History made: Mississippi’s first medical marijuana dispensaries open for business
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 25, 2023read moreThe first of 162 state-licensed dispensaries opened on Wednesday afternoon.
New York now has over 250 licensed dispensaries [December 2024]
Amelia Williams and Calvin Stovall - Published on January 19, 2023read moreNew York City officials estimate the city hosts over 1,200 illicit stores selling cannabis, compared to the sole licensed dispensary open as of now.
House Republicans get early jump on marijuana bills for gun owners and veterans
Max Savage Levenson - Published on January 19, 2023read moreWith Republicans now running the House, weed reform focuses on narrower issues for medical marijuana patients.
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This company is selling psychedelic tea and gummies. We’re pretty sure it’s not legal
Max Savage Levenson - Published on January 18, 2023read moreA California company is testing the legal limits of the nation’s rising interest in psychedelic products.
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Connecticut expunged more than 43,000 cannabis convictions
Amelia Williams - Published on January 11, 2023read moreConnecticut is the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis with a focus on equity and social justice. They’ve expunged nearly 44,000 criminal records so far, but there’s more work to be done.
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Arizona Supreme Court sets important precedent in pregnancy and cannabis case
Alexa Peters - Published on January 10, 2023read moreLindsay Ridgell, a registered medical marijuana patient, had to fight for her child, her career, and her reputation.
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New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the US
David Downs - Published on January 5, 2023read morePot taxes rise in California. Mushrooms decriminalized in Colorado.
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New York lawmakers want to legalize DMT, psilocybin, and mescaline
Calvin Stovall - Published on January 4, 2023read moreThe Empire State is the latest to propose legalizing psychedelics for safe access and medicinal potential. But what does that mean?
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Marijuana just became less illegal in Maryland. But it’s not legal yet. Here’s what you need to know
Max Savage Levenson - Published on January 3, 2023read moreEven though voters approved legalization in November, the state has been slow to legalize possession.
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40 weed predictions highly likely to come true in 2023
David Downs and Bruce Barcott - Published on December 30, 2022read moreWe were 74% right about 2022. Just sayin’.
