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Sorry, Connecticut, no legalization for you…yet
The Associated Press - Published on June 9, 2021Read moreTime ran out on an adult-use legalization bill, but it could still pass in a special session.
Did New York really ban delta-8 THC?
Bruce Kennedy - Published on June 7, 2021Read moreYes…and no. The state is banning the production of D-8 products. But possession and sale are still murky.
Yes, Amazon will sell weed. Stop worrying and start acting
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 2, 2021Read moreThe delivery giant put a scare into activists and biz insiders. It’s up to us to create an industry they can’t dominate.
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Mississippi meltdown: High court destroys state initiative system to stop medical marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 18, 2021Read more74% of Mississippi voters approved medical marijuana legalization. The state’s Supreme Court was aghast—and burned down the house to prevent the new law from taking effect.
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Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know
Max Savage Levenson - Published on May 18, 2021Read moreLegislators added new caps on homegrow and THC potency—and moved locals to the front of the licensing line.
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DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis
Bruce Kennedy - Published on May 18, 2021Read moreGoodbye, Mississippi ditch weed. Hello, real-world high-quality cannabis.
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It’s official: Alabama legalizes medical marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2021Read moreGov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law. The first licenses are expected in late 2022.
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Alabama Legislature agrees to legalize medical marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 6, 2021Read moreIf Gov. Kay Ivey signs the bill, Alabama will become the latest Deep South state to legalize for patients.
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Did Minnesota’s marijuana legalization parties kill marijuana legalization?
Dave Howard - Published on May 6, 2021Read moreA promising legalization bill is expected to die in the state Senate, which Republicans control thanks to the Legal Marijuana Now Party.
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US to ban Backwoods, Swishers, and other flavored blunt wraps
David Downs - Published on April 30, 2021Read moreTwo-thirds of Black cannabis users hit blunts
