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Wisconsin Cannabis Arrests Hit Black Residents Hardest
The Associated Press - Published on July 16, 2019read moreIf Wisconsin decriminalizes, there would likely be a decrease in arrests and a reduction in the state’s jail and prison population. But data suggest that the state’s racial disparities will persist.
In California’s Cannabis War, Civil Is the New Criminal
David Downs - Published on July 16, 2019read moreIn Humboldt County, civil codes and $10k-a-day fines are working where SWAT raids failed. The strategy is about to go statewide.
Kamala Harris evolved slowly on legalization, but she’s all about it now
David Bienenstock - Published on July 15, 2019read moreThe California senator didn’t support legalization in 2016. Now she does. What changed?
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In the Vermont Capitol’s Flower Beds: 34 Cannabis Plants
The Associated Press - Published on July 12, 2019read moreA visitor alerted police to what turned out to be 34 plants found by officers this week among the cultivated flowers that line the walkway in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier.
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High Seas: Weed-Smuggling Submarine Captured by Coast Guard
Leafly Staff - Published on July 12, 2019read moreDrug runners used a janky blue sub to run cannabis off the coast of Mexico. One question: Why?
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West Virginia Is Years Away From Medical Cannabis, Officials Say
The Associated Press - Published on July 11, 2019read moreDespite legislation from 2017 that allowed cannabis to be legal for medical use on July 1 of this year, West Virginia officials say they’re still years away from the first sale.
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Pennsylvania Adds Anxiety, Tourette’s to Qualifying Conditions
Leafly Staff - Published on July 11, 2019read moreHealth Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says her decision was based on the recommendation of the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and her own review of medical research literature.
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Montana preps for big change in cannabis rules
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 11, 2019read moreA new law will let patients purchase from any dispensary in the state—but not until 2020.
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Congressional Committee Discusses How to Legalize Cannabis
Ben Adlin & Bruce Barcott - Published on July 10, 2019read moreWhile lawmakers seemed to agree on the need to end cannabis prohibition, Wednesday’s hearing highlighted tensions between competing visions of what reform should look like.
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Coalition Wants Social Justice Baked Into Cannabis Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 9, 2019read moreOn the eve of tomorrow’s a Congressional hearing on legalization, civil liberties and human rights groups call for justice reform.
