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Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data
Max Savage Levenson and Bruce Barcott - Published on October 13, 2020Read moreThe big-money donors who spent millions to fight legalization in 2016 haven’t showed up in 2020—yet.
Dumping Trump is the only way marijuana legalization will happen
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 7, 2020Read moreHe thinks his enemies love it and his friends hate it. Trump can’t even offer compassion to medical patients.
Why Trump doesn’t want cannabis on the ballot
David Bienenstock - Published on October 6, 2020Read moreIt’s not that he’s against legalization (though he is). Cannabis measures tend to lure more anti-Trump voters to the polls—and he knows it.
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Smell of cannabis alone isn’t cause for vehicle search, Pennsylvania court rules
The Associated Press - Published on October 5, 2020Read moreCourts in legal medical states are increasingly rejecting the “smell of marijuana” as probable cause to search a vehicle or person.
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City of Ann Arbor decriminalizes psychedelic plants and fungi
The Associated Press - Published on September 30, 2020Read moreThe city council has declared psychedelics a “lowest enforcement priority.”
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In Mississippi, medical marijuana pits the people vs. the politicians
Max Savage Levenson - Published on September 29, 2020Read moreThe people’s initiative (65) legalizes for patients. The politicians’ alternative (65A) is a trap-and-kill trick.
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Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation
David Downs - Published on September 28, 2020Read moreLegalization is gaining momentum. Here’s the debate-winning facts.
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In South Dakota, voters have to shout twice to legalize marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 28, 2020Read moreTwo measures, working together, were crafted to ensure politicians don’t repeal the will of the voters.
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Vermont finally OKs retail cannabis stores, years after legalizing
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 23, 2020Read moreIt’s good news for consumers. Stores are expected to open in May 2022.
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House Dems punt marijuana legalization vote into November, after election
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 17, 2020Read moreVoting for marijuana legalization was too risky for Democrats running in moderate districts.
