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Arizona prosecutors drop thousands of marijuana charges as legalization takes effect
The Associated Press - Published on December 1, 2020Read moreNearly 6,000 cases are expected to be dropped in Maricopa County alone.
Spark up! It’s legal to smoke weed in Arizona starting today
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 30, 2020Read moreState officials certified the election results this morning. That means it’s now legal to possess and enjoy marijuana in Arizona.
Congressional vote to legalize marijuana is expected later this week
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 30, 2020Read moreAfter delaying until after the election, Democrats are bringing the MORE Act to the floor.
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Detroit okays 75 retail marijuana shops; half will go to legacy residents
Dave Howard - Published on November 25, 2020Read moreTwo years after Michigan legalized weed, Detroit approved a licensing plan that offers city locals a chance to enter the industry.
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Florida high school official fired for using legal medical marijuana
David Bienenstock - Published on November 24, 2020Read moreGulf War veteran Mike Hickman used legal medical cannabis instead of dangerous opioids. When district officials found out, they fired him.
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Key details in New Jersey’s marijuana law could be decided this weekend
David Bienenstock - Published on November 19, 2020Read moreWant to grow cannabis at home? Call your state legislator about it today—or it might be too late.
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Madison, Wisconsin, will stop arresting people for marijuana possession
Dave Howard - Published on November 19, 2020Read moreIt’s still illegal throughout the state, but Wisconsin’s great college town has decided to stop arresting people for small amounts of cannabis.
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More cannabis shops coming to California post-election
David Downs - Published on November 18, 2020Read moreVoters approve 32 of 38 local marijuana measures.
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Cannabis taxes save 350 jobs in Chicago
Dave Howard - Published on November 17, 2020Read moreLegalizing marijuana doesn’t just create new jobs. It saves existing ones, too—ask 350 municipal workers in Chicago.
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America’s longest-held cannabis captive Richard DeLisi will be set free in December
Fatma Khaled - Published on November 10, 2020Read moreRichard DeLisi was sentenced to 98 years in prison for marijuana trafficking in Florida. He’ll be freed early in December 2020.
