All posts tagged "Drug Policy Alliance"
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Legal
New York City’s ‘New’ Marijuana Arrest Strategy Would Mean Lots of Marijuana Arrests
June 21, 2018Cops could still arrest minorities, former offenders — anyone, really.
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Joint Opinions
Trump Should Pardon Non-Violent Cannabis Offenders, Too
June 11, 2018On June 6, President Trump announced he had granted clemency to a 63-year-old woman serving a...
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Medical
Lawmakers Move to Save California Compassion Programs From Extinction
May 25, 2018When California’s temporary regulations for the adult-use cannabis market became effective in January, they effectively destroyed...
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Politics
NYC Moves to Cancel Future Pot Arrests Following Public Pressure
May 22, 2018New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a major announcement about his city’s policing on...
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Politics
New York Moves to Address Racial Injustices in Marijuana Policing, Industry
May 17, 2018Suddenly, New York state's political establishment is looking seriously at cannabis legalization, driven by growing concerns...
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Politics
Sessions vs The Senate: Committee Votes to Uphold MMJ Protections
July 27, 2017National direction to protect medical marijuana advances forward.
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Industry Events
Cannabis Conference Blends Activism and Business
February 16, 2016The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) has speakers ranging from legislators and entrepreneurs to activists and...
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Grow
Will Hawaii Ban Home Grows?
February 7, 2016State Representative Marcus Oshiro wants to keep marijuana away from minors and says that home growing...
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Politics
Sean Parker Unveils California’s Latest Marijuana Initiative
November 3, 2015A number of organizations are working to legalize a recreational cannabis industry in California next year,...
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Politics
Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Cannabis Banking
July 23, 2015The Senate Committee on Appropriations voted 16-14 today in favor of an amendment to the 2016...
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Legal
Obama to Grant Clemency for More Non-Violent Drug Offenders
July 8, 2015Over the course of the next several weeks, President Obama is expected to issue executive orders...
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Economics
After One Year of Retail Sales, Washington Rakes In Over $70 Mil in Taxes
July 7, 2015On July 8, 2014, recreational marijuana dispensaries opened in Washington state. Now, nearly a year later,...
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Industry Events
ReformCA Closes Roadshow in Oakland
June 17, 2015The meeting was conducted as a brainstorming session with the group leaders asking those in attendance...
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Politics
Congress Fails to Stop Federal Prosecution of Recreational Cannabis
June 5, 2015An amendment that could have finally stopped the federal government from persecuting individuals and organizations who...
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Politics
Congress Passes Amendments to End War on Cannabis
June 4, 2015Congress signaled its support for nationwide reform by voting in favor of several amendments that would...
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Politics
Bipartisan Senate Bill Could Reschedule Cannabis
March 10, 2015A landmark bill has been submitted by three U.S. Senators that would mark yet another highly...
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Legal
Marijuana Policy Project Predictions for Legal Weed in 2016
December 20, 2014The outcome of this year’s general election has proven to be super fuel for the legion...
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Legal
New Report Slams DEA Scheduling Practices
June 26, 2014The Drug Enforcement Administration is responsible for impeding and rejecting the science of marijuana and other...
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Politics
NY Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana
June 19, 2014New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated today that a deal has been reached for the state...
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Politics
DPA’s Amanda Reiman On Why Women Are Underrepresented in the Marijuana Industry
April 26, 2014There is a lot of talk about women in the marijuana movement coming to the mainstream...