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Legal
Alabama Couple Lose Longtime Home Over $50 Worth of Cannabis
April 11, 2019A couple in rural Alabama lost everything — home, belongings, business — after $50 worth of...
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Politics
Decriminalization Effort Dies in Alabama State House
February 23, 2018Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they're caught with a...
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Joint Opinions
Supposed ‘Medical Marijuana’ Measures In Alabama, Utah Are Anything But
March 27, 2014At a public signing ceremony today, Utah’s Republican Gov. Gary Herbert will approve House Bill 105,...
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Legal
Alabama and Kentucky Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana? Not So Fast
March 21, 2014Lawmakers in several states are poised to enact legislation in the coming weeks aimed at providing...
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Current Events
Week in Review: Rhode Island Expunges 23,000 Cannabis Possession Records
June 17, 2023ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.
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Legal
Feds Seek Warning Labels On Regulated Cannabis Products
January 21, 2023The National Traffic Safety Board has recommended that all states with legalized cannabis pass regulations requiring...
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Legal
Cannabis Legalization Could Make New Strides in 2023
January 16, 2023Cannabis legalization efforts could make continued progress in 2023, with lawmakers in at least a half-dozen...
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Industry Events
Top Cannabis CEOs, Other Leaders Network in Las Vegas
November 30, 2022The Lemonhaze Invitational Golf Tournament is where serious deals are made.
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Politics
Just What Is Joe Biden’s Marijuana Policy?
August 11, 2022Failed campaign promises, unforced errors, and unclear ideas: If Joe Biden has a marijuana policy directive,...
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Legal
Can the Smell of Cannabis Get You Arrested?
January 31, 2022The courts are divided on this question. Meanwhile, cannabis attorneys warn against the fatal error of...
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Legal
Congressional Leaders Publish 2022 Plan for Federal Cannabis Legalization
December 23, 2021Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Rep. Barbara Lee of California have released a plan for...
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Medical
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Program Expands
August 10, 2020Louisiana's medical marijuana program has been stalled for years and was strictly limited to begin with....
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Medical
Veteran Faces 5 Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana
July 20, 2020In Alabama, a Black disabled vet was sentenced to five years for cannabis that he uses...
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In History
MLK & Marijuana: How the Civil Rights Leader’s Work Informs the Push for Legal Pot
January 20, 2020Martin Luther King Jr. never spoke publicly about cannabis, but his life and works provide important...
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In History
Legendary Emerald Triangle Freedom Fighter B.E. Smith Dies at 72
January 10, 2020The Trinity County grower, who did time in federal prison for openly cultivating cannabis under California's...
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Politics
The State of Cannabis Today: When Will We See Federal Pot Reform?
November 1, 2019Here are the bud basics you need to know about the state of cannabis legalization in...
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Economics
Buffalo, NY Turns to Cannabis for Post-Industrial Renaissance
April 12, 2019A deal with a California-based cannabis company sounds almost too good to be true — and...
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In The Magazine
Let’s Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State on Pot
March 28, 2019Here’s why 2019 may be the year Texas gets a real medical cannabis program.
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Legal
Walmart Lawsuit Ends in Another Win for Workers’ Rights to Medical Marijuana
February 21, 2019Courts are increasingly siding with employees fired for use of cannabis under state medical marijuana programs,...
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Politics
RBG & The Supreme Court Strike a Major Blow Against Drug War — Sort Of
February 21, 2019Ruling limits states’ use of asset forfeiture, but widely abused practice will continue.