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Kim Rivers wants to legalize marijuana in Florida. She has to beat Ron DeSantis first.

November 1, 2024
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Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida’s largest medical marijuana company, has bet that she can beat Gov. Ron DeSantis in his own state. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Ron DeSantis has bet big on trying to defeat Florida’s recreational marijuana initiative. And…

The real cannabis policy power lies beyond the Oval Office

November 1, 2024
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Descheduling or Rescheduling Marijuana, Op-Ed
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By Steph Sherar, As the presidential candidates’ positions on cannabis policy make the headlines, it’s important to remember that the real power to shape cannabis laws doesn’t reside in the Oval Office. Over the years, advocates have fought for patients’…

America’s Embrace of Marijuana

October 25, 2024
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Why public opinion has changed so quickly. Twelve years ago, mainstream politicians opposed marijuana legalization. Recreational use was forbidden even in the most liberal states. Today, even conservative states are considering the policy — including North Dakota, South Dakota and…

Cannabis legalization bill passes N.H. House, but lacks governor’s support

A marijuana legalization bill that passed the New Hampshire House on Thursday, after months of workshopping and debate, lacks the support it would need from Governor Chris Sununu to become law. A spokesperson for Sununu said the governor has clearly articulated the…

A Legal Pot Pioneer Was Busted in Idaho With 56 Pounds. He Has a Plan.

In retrospect, the Idaho shortcut might have been a bad idea. The mission had already begun to go sideways when Dana Beal — a pioneer of New York’s marijuana legalization movement but someone who has never obtained a driver’s license…

Most Americans now live in a legal marijuana state – and most have at least one dispensary in their county

Marijuana is illegal under federal law, but most Americans now live in a state that has legalized the drug. And most also have at least one cannabis dispensary in their county, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. The analysis…

New Hampshire cannabis legalization bill shaped in part by Sununu has momentum – and critics

New Hampshire’s latest cannabis legalization effort is moving toward familiar territory: approved by the House but with uncertain chances in the Senate. That crossover has historically been perilous; the Senate has consistently voted down cannabis legalization efforts. This time, supporters…

Biden missing opportunity on legalizing marijuana, advocates warn

February 24, 2024
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Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with his reluctance to take bigger steps to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The Biden administration has opened several avenues for marijuana reform including issuing federal pardons for…

Most Americans want legal pot. Here’s why feds are taking so long to change old rules.

February 18, 2024
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Marijuana remains in an odd legal limbo in the United States, and there's one organization at the center of it: The Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEA has for decades held that marijuana is among the most dangerous, highly addictive drugs and…

President Biden Needs Cannabis To Win In 2024. Here’s Why.

January 25, 2024
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A recent poll found positive impressions of President Biden improve by double-digits if he reschedules cannabis. The youth rejoiced when President Biden pushed through hard-fought financial aid in the form an additional $5 billion in student loan forgiveness. This move will offer relief…

Ohio voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Why Indiana is unlikely to do the same

November 9, 2023
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Ohio voters' decision Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana paves the way for its availability in three of the four states neighboring Indiana. Still, Hoosiers are not likely to see strides on marijuana legalization. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb historically has said he…

Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%

Seven in 10 Americans think marijuana use should be legal, the highest level yet after holding steady at 68% for three years. The latest results are based on a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 2-23. Aside from those in favor, 29%…

Legalizing Marijuana Hasn’t Made Roads Less Safe

So far, 23 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized marijuana for personal use. But has easy access to cannabis led to more traffic accidents? Find out. In California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada – four states that fully legalized marijuana in…

Ron DeSantis thinks pot is a menace to society. His biggest backer is working to legalize it.

September 20, 2023
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Florida
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Ron DeSantis is no fan of weed. The Florida governor recently called recreational pot a “real problem,” lamented marijuana’s “stench” and grimly warned that “drugs are killing this country.” There’s just one hitch: The person effectively running DeSantis’ presidential campaign is orchestrating…

Germans stage rally demanding legalization of cannabis

August 13, 2023
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Hundreds of people joined the annual cannabis legalization protest in Germany's capital Berlin on Saturday, days before the cabinet is due to discuss a draft law that will overturn a ban on the drug. Police said between 500-600 people took part in the Hanfparade (Hemp Parade). The numbers…

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