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Krispy Kreme is paying to keep weed illegal
David Bienenstock and Bruce Barcott - Published on November 21, 2022Read moreBig Donut is joining the NFL, Big Pharma, and the Methodist Church to defeat legalization in Congress. See who else is propping up prohibition.
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Congress sends marijuana research bill to Biden’s desk, finally
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 17, 2022Read moreThe bill was passed back in April, but Texas Sen. John Cornyn threw a fit and blocked it—until earlier this week.
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Nearly 70% of Oregon bans psilocybin, but clinics will still open next year
Pat Goggins - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreOregonians banned psilocybin in a majority of counties in the 2022 election, but the state is still opening up clinics in 2023. Learn more about the results.
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How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal law
Bruce Barcott and Max Savage Levenson - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreRescheduling cannabis involves an arduous process that takes years. Here’s how it works, and how Congress could accomplish it quicker and easier.
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National cannabis advocates demand end to blockade of Washington DC’s adult-use market
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 14, 2022Read moreNational cannabis advocates are using election momentum to push for a legal adult-use market in Washington DC, which was approved by voters back in 2014.
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Four legalization lessons from the 2022 election
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 10, 2022Read moreHooray for Maryland and Missouri, but legalization only went 2-for-5, the worst showing in years. Here’s what voters taught us in 2022.
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Colorado just voted to legalize and decriminalize psychedelics. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson - Published on November 10, 2022Read moreThe measure decriminalizes psychedelic possession almost immediately. Psilocybin treatment centers will likely open in 2025.
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Fetterman takes PA Senate seat with pro-420 stance
Amelia Williams - Published on November 9, 2022Read moreIt was a tight race, but John Fetterman’s US senate victory proves that Pennsylvanians, like millions of Americans, want cannabis reform.
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America hits 21 legalization states after roaring midterm elections
David Downs - Published on November 9, 2022Read moreMissouri and Maryland legalize it. Pennsylvania elevates the pro-pot Sen. John Fetterman.
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Missouri just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 8, 2022Read moreCongratulations Missouri! You’re America’s newest legal state. Here’s how it’s going to play out.
