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Trump pardoned 12 cannabis prisoners on his way out. Here are their stories image
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Trump pardoned 12 cannabis prisoners on his way out. Here are their stories
Dave Howard
January 20, 2021

On his final day in office, Donald Trump pardoned 12 federal marijuana prisoners serving outrageous sentences.  Learn More

Recent articles

Mexico is moving to legalize cannabis in 2021. What does that mean for the US? image
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Mexico is moving to legalize cannabis in 2021. What does that mean for the US?
Bruce Kennedy
January 12, 2021
How a 6-foot-8 steel-town mayor became 2020’s unlikely legalization rock star image
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How a 6-foot-8 steel-town mayor became 2020’s unlikely legalization rock star
David Bienenstock
December 9, 2020
In New York, Gov. Cuomo vows (again) to legalize marijuana image
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In New York, Gov. Cuomo vows (again) to legalize marijuana
Dave Howard
January 8, 2021
What does Biden’s attorney general pick think about legalization? Not much—but it may not matter image
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What does Biden’s attorney general pick think about legalization? Not much—but it may not matter
David Bienenstock
January 6, 2021

Election results: What happens next

Election 2020: Cannabis legalization results and live coverage image
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Election 2020: Cannabis legalization results and live coverage
Leafly Staff
November 3, 2020
New Jersey just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next image
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New Jersey just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 3, 2020
Arizona just legalized marijuana. Here’s what happens next image
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Arizona just legalized marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 3, 2020
Montana just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next image
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Montana just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 3, 2020
South Dakota just voted to legalize medical and adult-use marijuana. Here’s what happens next image
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South Dakota just voted to legalize medical and adult-use marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 3, 2020
Mississippi just legalized medical marijuana. Here’s what happens next image
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Mississippi just legalized medical marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 3, 2020
Oregon just legalized medical psilocybin. Here’s what happens next image
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Oregon just legalized medical psilocybin. Here’s what happens next
Bruce Barcott
November 3, 2020
Washington, D.C., just decriminalized psychedelic plants. Here’s what happens next image
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Washington, D.C., just decriminalized psychedelic plants. Here’s what happens next
David Downs
November 4, 2020
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Meet the new boss

Joe Biden’s Drug War Record Is So Much Worse Than You Think image
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Joe Biden’s Drug War Record Is So Much Worse Than You Think
David Bienenstock
February 26, 2019
Sen. Kamala Harris Says Legalize It—and Oh Yes, She Inhaled image
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Sen. Kamala Harris Says Legalize It—and Oh Yes, She Inhaled
Max Savage Levenson
February 11, 2019

Coronavirus coverage

Cannabis and coronavirus: Here's what you need to know image
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Cannabis and coronavirus: Here’s what you need to know
Leafly Staff
April 20, 2020
Is your state flattening the COVID-19 curve? Here's the latest data image
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Is your state flattening the COVID-19 curve? Here’s the latest data
Bruce Barcott
April 29, 2020
When will your state's COVID-19 cases peak? Check this chart image
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When will your state’s COVID-19 cases peak? Check this chart
Bruce Barcott
April 2, 2020
It's time to release cannabis prisoners—like today image
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It’s time to release cannabis prisoners—like today
David Bienenstock
March 27, 2020
Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation image
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Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation
David Downs
September 28, 2020

Legalization is gaining momentum. Here’s the debate-winning facts.  Learn More

Legal cannabis now supports 243,700 American jobs image
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Legal cannabis now supports 243,700 American jobs
Bruce Barcott, David Downs, and Ian Chant
February 7, 2020

Legal marijuana posted 15% growth and created 33,700 new jobs in 2019. How many did your state add?  Learn More

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Cannabis and America's civil uprising: It's time to answer the knock at the door image
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Cannabis and America’s civil uprising: It’s time to answer the knock at the door
Bruce Barcott
June 2, 2020
CDC's coronavirus fail was predicted by its VAPI response image
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CDC’s coronavirus fail was predicted by its VAPI response
Bruce Barcott
March 10, 2020
Florida, man: Why 2020 legalization failed image
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Florida, man: Why 2020 legalization failed
Dave Howard
March 9, 2020
California’s $635M in cannabis taxes—where is it going? image
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California’s $635M in cannabis taxes—where is it going?
David Downs
January 24, 2020