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D.C. and Alaska Officially Legalize: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on March 9, 2015Read moreThe last two weeks brought us legislative updates full of monumental moments for cannabis, including Alaska and Washington, D.C. officially legalizing recreational cannabis.
Colorado is Now Being Sued by a Third Group Over Legalization Because Why the Hell Not
Rebecca Kelley - Published on March 5, 2015Read moreA third group is suing Colorado for having the cojones to be the first state to implement a successful legal retail cannabis program.
Which of These 5 States Will Be Next to Legalize Recreational Marijuana?
Sara Dilley - Published on March 5, 2015Read moreWith Alaska, Oregon, and Washington D.C. legalizing cannabis recreationally in the last election cycle, everyone is waiting to see which state will be next to join the legalization club.
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Survey Shows Young Republicans Support Legal Cannabis, Indicating That Legalization is a Non-Partisan Issue
Rebecca Kelley - Published on March 5, 2015Read moreThe Pew Research Center recently released a survey indicating that 63% of “Millennials” who consider themselves to be Republican support cannabis legalization.
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NYPD Commissioner and Washington D.C. Police Chief Have Starkly Different Views on Cannabis and Violence
Rebecca Kelley - Published on March 4, 2015Read moreRecently both the NYPD commissioner and the Washington, D.C. police chief spoke about cannabis and violence. Their messages couldn’t be further apart from one another.
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This Proposed Bill Would End Marijuana Prohibition in Texas
Bailey Rahn - Published on March 3, 2015Read moreYesterday, Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview) filed a bill that would bring an end to cannabis prohibition in Texas by striking all references to marijuana in the state’s statutes.
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DEA Warns Against Stoned Bunnies and Utah Medical Marijuana Bill Passes to Senate
Bailey Rahn - Published on March 2, 2015Read moreDEA special agent Matt Fairbanks presented to Utah’s Senate panel a rather unconventional argument against the implementation of a medical marijuana bill: what about the rabbits?
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Why Bill Maher Wants the Media to Stop Asking Politicians if They’ve Tried Cannabis
Rebecca Kelley - Published on February 26, 2015Read morePolitical comedian and cannabis enthusiast Bill Maher ended last week’s Real Time episode with a final “New Rule” about marijuana.
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Amsterdam’s Cannabis Culture in Jeopardy Due to New Laws
Lisa Rough - Published on February 25, 2015Read moreAs we watch the United States take steps towards ending prohibition, the Netherlands has been stepping away from legalization with stricter policies in regards to cannabis.
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Edward Snowden Weighs in on Cannabis and Our Role in Keeping Our Government in Check
Rebecca Kelley - Published on February 24, 2015Read moreIn a recent Reddit AMA, Edward Snowden had some inspiring words about progressive topics such as cannabis that are mired in the violation of law:
