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How long will delta-8 remain legal?
Bruce Kennedy - Published on April 27, 2021Read moreDelta-8 is federally legal, and most states don’t prohibit it. But the DEA and state lawmakers may soon catch up to the new craze.
Pennsylvania cannabis legalization advocates say ‘We’re next’—but it won’t be easy
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 21, 2021Read moreWith neighboring states soon opening stores, Pennsylvania will see jobs and tax dollars drive out of state—unless they legalize.
New York weed legalization attempts to end chronic racial disparities
Katana Dumont - Published on April 14, 2021Read moreThe legalization of weed in New York is a big deal, but so are the social equity goals of the legislation the state put in place.
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Neighbor states give Illinois $10 million in cannabis taxes every month
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 14, 2021Read moreSurrounded by states that prohibit marijuana, Illinois is more than happy to take their tax money.
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This real life ‘Marijuana Conspiracy’ is stranger than fiction
David Bienenstock - Published on April 13, 2021Read moreA new film dramatizes a 1972 study that asked women to smoke weed for 93 days. The results were never released.
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New Mexico becomes America’s newest legal cannabis state
The Associated Press and Leafly Staff - Published on April 12, 2021Read morePossession and homegrow become legal on June 29, 2021.
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President Biden isn’t ‘too busy’ to carry out the cruelties of the Drug War
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 8, 2021Read moreNearly three months in, Joe Biden’s legalization record stinks. It’s time for him to step up.
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Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021
The Associated Press - Published on April 7, 2021Read moreOriginally set to legalize in 2024, Virginia’s law now kicks in this summer. But don’t expect retail sales for a while.
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This year’s Hash Bash went virtual, but 500+ still showed up for a smoke-in
The Associated Press - Published on April 5, 2021Read morePandemic rules limit gathering sizes right now, but organizers of an alt-Bash invited protesters anyway.
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New Mexico poised to become the next legal cannabis state
The Associated Press - Published on April 1, 2021Read moreThe state Legislature passed two legalization bills, which now await the governor’s signature.
