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Industry Events

NYC Cannabis Parade Draws Prominent Politicians as Legalization Stalls Upstate

New York City's annual Cannabis Parade was headlined by one of the city’s highest officials, Public...

Legal

How Hemp Could Block Federal Cannabis Legalization

There are a couple four-letter words standing between cannabis and federal legalization — literally and metaphorically.

Politics

Illinois Governor Unveils Cannabis Legalization Plan

The countdown to legal marijuana in Illinois has begun, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker just unveiled his...

Politics

Police Pot Seizures Rise As New Zealand Approaches Legalization Referendum

As New Zealand waits on a promised cannabis legalization referendum, a domestic industry is starting to...

Politics

Will a High-Profile Cannabis Raid Spur Myanmar’s Legalization Effort?

A U.S. citizen was among a trio arrested in Myanmar for running a 20-acre cannabis plantation,...

Medical

Study Indicates Legalization Isn’t Encouraging Teens to Vape More Cannabis

A recent study of teen consumption choices quells concerns that edibles and vape pens are luring...

Legal

Oregon Ballot Initiative Calls for Justice with Legalization

Activists have come together to push for the Legalization Justice Act, which seeks to "implement a...

Joint Opinions

How Marijuana Legalization Keeps Law Enforcement Honest

Analysis shows fruitless police searches are reduced and trust in police is increased when cannabis is...

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Mexico Militarizes Anti-Cannabis Enforcement Despite Legalization Promises

Contradicting his boast to have "ended" the drug war and his pledge to explore cannabis legalization,...

Economics

Marijuana Legalization Means a Buyer’s Market

Even cheap cannabis may carry a high cost.

Politics

Hawaii’s Legalization Measure Fails as Medical Program Liberalizes

A measure to legalize cannabis in the Aloha State died in the legislature. But Hawaii's long-delayed...

Culture

Marijuana Legalization Increases Junk Food Sales

Study shows cannabis legalization causes an uptick in the munchies.

Politics

The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort

With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...

Joint Opinions

The SAM Old Half-Truths About Cannabis Legalization

New Project SAM poll finds only 11% support for marijuana prohibition.

Economics

Will Illinois’s Marijuana Legalization Plan Include a Monopoly?

Existing medical cannabis cultivator license-holders are pushing for control.

Politics

Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bill Advances in Hawaii

A bill that would legalize "recreational" cannabis by building on the state’s medical marijuana program is...

Politics

The Marijuana Legalization Congress’s First Bill is S420

Bill, which would legalize, regulate and tax cannabis across the nation, has yet to find co-sponsors...

Politics

The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization

Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.

Politics

Pennsylvania House Finance Chair Files New Cannabis Legalization Bill

The bill, if passed, would legalize cannabis for adults ages 21 and up and would provide some vital...

Politics

Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Bid, Says Cannabis Legalization Tops His Agenda

Booker came out swinging for legalization — and it’s far from the first time he’s made...