Articles tagged with "marijuana legalization"
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Pennsylvania governor calls for marijuana legalization to boost economic recovery
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 25, 2020Read moreGov. Tom Wolf puts recreational legalization at the top of his autumn 2020 legislative agenda.
Massachusetts Senate primary begs the question: Which candidate loves legalization least?
Grace Griffin - Published on August 17, 2020Read moreTwo Democratic heavyweights slug it out in the Sept. 1 primary. Both say they’re progressive—but have opposed legalization for years.
Dear Joe Biden: Here’s the data, now it’s time to embrace marijuana legalization
David Bienenstock - Published on August 13, 2020Read moreDear Joe Biden, Congratulations! You’ve officially chosen a running mate who—despite previously opposing cannabis—is now fully on board with federal legalization. There’s still time for you to make a similar evolution, by repenting for your past sins as one of the nation’s leading drug warriors, and then quickly pivoting to embrace legalization— an incredibly popular […]
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Cannabis leaders react to Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris: Will she help or hurt marijuana legalization?
Leafly Staff - Published on August 11, 2020Read moreIn 2016, Harris laughed at California’s legalization measure. Four years later she accepts legalization—but will she move Biden on the issue?
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Election 2020: Arizona cannabis legalization initiative guide
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 29, 2020Read moreSome of the donors who defeated Arizona’s 2016 legalization bid are now in prison. 2020 could be the year Arizonans finally get it done.
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Canada’s cannabis pardon program is failing. Here’s why
Jillian Kestler-D'Amours - Published on July 20, 2020Read moreMore than a year after Canada went legal, only 436 people have applied. Is the process too burdensome?
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Arizona, Nebraska advocates turn in signatures to put legalization on the ballot
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 3, 2020Read moreStatewide initiatives would legalize adult-use cannabis in Arizona, and medical marijuana in Nebraska.
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What’s the best minimum legal age for cannabis?
Colleen Fisher Tully - Published on June 29, 2020Read moreIt’s 21 in the United States, and mostly 19 in Canada. Researchers say Canada may have it right.
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Cannabis and America’s uprising: It’s time to answer the knock at the door
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 2, 2020Read moreWhy does the cannabis industry have a special duty? Because cannabis has a special history.
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Years after legalizing marijuana, voters see it as a huge success
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 20, 2020Read moreA new survey finds that most residents in adult-use states applaud the end of prohibition.
