Articles tagged with "politics"
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Ottawa to Grant Pardons to Canadians Convicted of Cannabis Possession
Randi Druzin - Published on October 17, 2018read moreJust hours after recreational cannabis became legal across Canada, the federal government announced it would grant amnesty to Canadians who have been convicted of possessing less than 30 grams of cannabis. “These Canadians should be allowed to shed the burden and stigma of a criminal record,” public safety minister Ralph Goodale said at a press […]
California’s Cannabis Equity Act Just Changed the Game
David Downs - Published on September 27, 2018read moreGov. Jerry Brown signs bill making $10 million in initial reparations for the war on marijuana.
California Governor OKs Way More Cannabis Events
Ed Murrieta - Published on September 27, 2018read moreMore legal cannabis competitions, farmers markets, and concerts are coming thanks to Assembly Bill 2020.
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Now You Can Get High in the Deepest Place on Earth: The Mariana Trench!
David Downs - Published on September 21, 2018read moreCannabis legalization arrived in the Northern Mariana Islands Friday.
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How Was Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel on Cannabis? Not Bad. But Not Great.
David Downs - Published on September 4, 2018read moreOn his watch, marijuana arrests nosedived from 21,000 to 129.
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Trump White House Committee Wants Dirt on Legalization
David Downs - Published on August 29, 2018read moreFifteen federal agencies must submit negative data and stories on legalization to brief the President.
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Teen Cannabis Use Plummets Amid California Legalization, Data Reveal
David Downs - Published on August 22, 2018read moreA large, independent survey of teens finds significant public health gains.
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California’s Cannabis Cities Reap Millions in Sales Taxes, the Rest Miss Out
Dan Mitchell - Published on July 23, 2018read moreMillions of cannabis sales tax dollars flow to select cities, while most California counties stay dry
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Pennsylvania Should Totally Legalize it, State Auditor Concludes
David Downs - Published on July 20, 2018read morePennsylvania marijuana legalization efforts got a boost from the state auditor, who concluded the state could make $581 million per year in taxes on cannabis.
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Oklahoma Officials Defied Will of the People, AG Says
The Associated Press - Published on July 19, 2018read moreVoters approved full medical cannabis access, not smoking bans and THC limits, the state’s Attorney General finds.
