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‘I smell some weed,’ NYC mayor delighted by Times Square dank
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 18, 2022Read moreThe mayor couldn’t control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should handle the fragrance of freedom.
Comedians sue over drug search program at Atlanta airport
The Associated Press - Published on October 13, 2022Read moreLawyers for Eric André and Clayton English filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging they were racially profiled and illegally stopped by police at the Atlanta Airport.
President Biden’s marijuana ‘review’ could be a deadly trap
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 13, 2022Read morePardoning 6,000 prisoners is a win. We’ll take it. But that “review” of marijuana’s Schedule I status could end in disaster.
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Mayor Eric Adams appoints Dasheeda Dawson as Cannabis NYC founding director
Benzinga - Published on October 13, 2022Read moreDasheeda Dawson will be the first director of Cannabis NYC, the city’s Small Business Services support initiative for the cannabis industry.
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Can employers drug test workers for marijuana in my state?
Amelia Williams - Published on October 13, 2022Read moreCan your boss fire you for using weed off the clock? We checked the books of all 50 states to see where employees are protected from THC screenings.
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California expands effort to curb illicit marijuana market
The Associated Press - Published on October 11, 2022Read more“Our goal is complete eradication of the illegal market,” says California’s attorney general.
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Why is Biden’s pardon important for Latinx people and Latin America?
Benzinga - Published on October 7, 2022Read moreBiden’s decision to pardon simple marijuana offenses is sure to impact the Latinx community and Latin America. Read more to find out how.
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California: $15 million in grants to support social equity programs
Benzinga - Published on October 7, 2022Read moreThe state of California is offering $15 million in cannabis equity grants. Read more and find out how to apply.
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President Biden to pardon federal marijuana prisoners and start rescheduling process
Bruce Barcott and Calvin Stovall - Published on October 6, 2022Read moreThis is a big fucking deal. Biden frees prisoners and starts a process that could result in legalization.”Sending people to jail for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives,” he tweeted.
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New York’s governor confirms 20 weed stores will open this year
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 6, 2022Read moreGov. Kathy Hochul took credit for getting the adult market rolling quickly, saying the state would likely ‘still be waiting for the most basic steps’ had she not taken office in 2021.
