Articles tagged with "bernie sanders"
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Sanders claps back at Ted Cruz for telling ‘slackers to get off the bong’ and vote
Benzinga - Published on August 29, 2022Read moreBernie Sanders took Ted Cruz to task over his podcast comments about baristas and bongs. Find out more about Cruz’s misguided musings.
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Bernie Sanders says he’d legalize cannabis by executive order. Can he do that?
Ben Adlin - Published on March 4, 2020Read moreIt’s a great stump speech crowd-pleaser. But can a president actually make it happen? It’s complicated.
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Super Tuesday results: What they mean for cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 3, 2020Read moreNow its Biden v. Sanders. One boosted the war on drugs, the other wants to end it.
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Is Bernie Sanders still ahead of the curve on cannabis?
David Bienenstock - Published on December 18, 2019Read moreHe pioneered decriminalization in the 1970s and led legalization efforts in Congress. How would he act as president? Bernie’s got a plan.
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Bernie Says He’d Legalize Cannabis Through Executive Order
Max Savage Levenson - Published on August 8, 2019Read moreSanders, a longtime legalization advocate, said that as president, he would bypass partisan bickering in Congress and legalize cannabis through an executive order.
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Senators Call for Cannabis Banking Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2016Read moreA bipartisan group of Senators contacted a federal financial institute asking for guidance on the woes of banking in the cannabis industry. Will they respond?
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The Shake: Chong Gets Burned by Bernie Campaign, Canada to See Same-Day Delivery
Ben Adlin - Published on May 24, 2016Read moreCannabis crowdfunding is here, a GOP congressman admits to using while in office, and should you be brushing your teeth with bud?
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Batman in a Bow Tie: We Talk Cannabis Reform With Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Lisa Rough - Published on April 19, 2016Read moreDon’t be fooled by the charming bicycle pin and unassuming smile — when it comes to fighting for cannabis reform, Blumenauer is Batman in a bowtie.
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The Shake: Cannabis Comes to Koala Country, Seattle Times Rolls Eyes at Regulators
Ben Adlin - Published on April 12, 2016Read moreThe Mexican Catholic church supports medical use, French politicians are arguing over decriminalization, and a 10-year-old girl moved from Texas to California for medical cannabis.
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A Cannabis Advocate’s Case for Bernie Sanders
Sara Dilley - Published on April 1, 2016Read moreIf the evidence stacks Bernie up as the only pro-cannabis candidate—and it does—why hasn’t the industry done more to support him?
