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Cannabis legalization coverage, laws and policies, election and bill updates, and more. See all

420 on the march

Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021 image
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Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021
The Associated Press
New York becomes 17th state to legalize marijuana image
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New York becomes 17th state to legalize marijuana
Bruce Barcott
New Mexico becomes America’s newest legal cannabis state image
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New Mexico becomes America’s newest legal cannabis state
The Associated Press and Leafly Staff

No more Drug War

Neighbor states give Illinois $10 million in cannabis taxes every month image
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Neighbor states give Illinois $10 million in cannabis taxes every month
Bruce Barcott
April 14, 2021
President Biden isn’t ‘too busy’ to carry out the cruelties of the Drug War image
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President Biden isn’t ‘too busy’ to carry out the cruelties of the Drug War
Bruce Barcott
April 8, 2021
New York’s weed legalization attempts to end chronic disparities image
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New York’s weed legalization attempts to end chronic disparities
Katana Dumont
April 14, 2021
This plumber was sentenced to 12 years for growing marijuana in a legal state. How is that possible? image
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This plumber was sentenced to 12 years for growing marijuana in a legal state. How is that possible?
Dave Howard
March 30, 2021
Montana’s legalization plan: Barely legalize it. image
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Montana’s legalization plan: Barely legalize it.
Max Savage Levenson
March 17, 2021
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
Evanston, IL to use weed taxes for reparations image
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Evanston, IL to use weed taxes for reparations
Janessa Bailey
March 3, 2021
These states could legalize cannabis next in 2021 image
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These states could legalize cannabis next in 2021
Chris Kudialis
March 2, 2021

Election results: What happens next

Election 2020: Cannabis legalization results and live coverage
November 3, 2020
New Jersey just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
November 3, 2020
Arizona just legalized marijuana. Here’s what happens next
November 3, 2020
Montana just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
November 3, 2020
South Dakota just voted to legalize medical and adult-use marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 2, 2020
Mississippi just legalized medical marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Max Savage Levenson
November 2, 2020
Oregon just legalized medical psilocybin. Here’s what happens next
Bruce Barcott
November 2, 2020
Washington, D.C., just decriminalized psychedelic plants. Here’s what happens next
David Downs
November 3, 2020
Related
Leafly’s guide to recreational marijuana legalization

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

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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