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Designated Driver not Accountable for Cannabis-Carrying Passengers, Court Decides
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 23, 2019read moreA Newfoundland woman said she had no idea her passengers were carrying cannabis in a mason jar.
Advocates Ask Maine to Put Locals, Small Businesses First
The Associated Press - Published on May 23, 2019read moreThe state needs to use the rules to prevent corporate marijuana interests from overrunning the state’s small cannabis industry, dispensary owners said.
Big Democrats Join Big Wall Street Cannabis Firm
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 22, 2019read moreNorthern Swan brings on ex-Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, perhaps to knock down a few pesky cannabis export laws.
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Kansas Set to Allow Low-THC Cannabis Oil Beginning July 1
The Associated Press - Published on May 21, 2019read moreUnder a new law set to take effect in July, Kansas will allow certain medical patients to use CBD products that contain no more than 5% THC.
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Maine Hopes to Learn From Other States’ Cannabis Mistakes
The Associated Press - Published on May 21, 2019read moreAs Maine prepares for legal cannabis sales in 2020, some officials say they want to avoid following in other states’ footsteps.
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Racial arrest disparities got worse after legalization, study finds
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 21, 2019read moreOverall arrests plummeted. But black people in Washington are now five times more likely to face arrest than white people, mostly for illegal sales.
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NJ Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis, Expungement Bills
The Associated Press - Published on May 20, 2019read moreMonday’s votes come days after the Senate president said a bill legalizing cannabis for adults didn’t have enough support to pass and he instead would pursue a 2020 referendum.
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5 powerful stories helping to debunk dispensary myths
David Downs - Published on May 20, 2019read moreFormer mayors, police officers, current city leaders, and operators speak their truths on the impact of local cannabis retail.
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‘Legalization 2.0’: Social Equity Becomes a Key Question
The Associated Press - Published on May 20, 2019read moreSocial equity has been both a sticking point and selling point this year in New York and New Jersey, among other states weighing whether to allow the adult use of cannabis.
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Biden Pledges Tepid Support for Cannabis Half-Measure
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 17, 2019read moreThe career-long drug warrior dips his toe into decriminalization while the rest of America dives into full legalization. Catch up, Joe.
