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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.
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.
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.
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The FBI doesn’t know how many marijuana arrests were made in 2021—and it’s their own damn fault
Max Savage Levenson - Published on October 5, 2022Read moreThe FBI’s Uniform Crime Report used to issue solid data on weed arrests. Not anymore. Here’s why you shouldn’t believe this year’s numbers.
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US military softens ban on recruits who test positive for THC
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 5, 2022Read moreFailed cannabis screenings will no longer disqualify Air Force or Space Force members. With enlistment down across the armed services, will other branches permanently drop their ban on trees?
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Vermont weed stores open Oct. 1, here’s where to find them
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 30, 2022Read moreThree adult-use cannabis stores are expected to open on Saturday. We’ve got all the details.
