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A better way to legalize marijuana

States are generally following the same model for marijuana legalization. They don’t have to. As marijuana legalization has grown into a political triumph, a standard model has emerged for how it should be done: “Regulate marijuana like alcohol” is the slogan…

Democrats are embracing legal marijuana. Why is Biden reluctant to fully join the party?

As Democrats rally around marijuana legalization, President Joe Biden remains hesitant to fully embrace the idea, which some advocates say may be wasting an opportunity to appeal to a wide variety of voters. “It’s an enormously powerful public policy lever,”…

Like it or Not Cannabis is on the Ballot in Virginia in November

On July 1, 2021, Virginians and cannabis enthusiasts nationwide celebrated like it was April 20th, as cannabis possession was legalized in the commonwealth. Presently, Virginia allows possession up to one ounce and for home grow up to four plants per…

Inside Amazon’s Support To Legalize Marijuana At The Federal Level

Amazon is taking action to push cannabis legalization at the federal level. It realized that the lack of national regulation on cannabis creates several hurdles that undermine its growth. But beyond its official claims, cannabis legalization would pave Amazon the…

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Marijuana use did not climb following legalization in states: Study

Recreational pot has become legal for more Americans, but despite that ease of access, marijuana use hasn't ignited, a study released Monday found. An article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found there was no increase in cannabis…

Arkansas Recreational Marijuana Ballot Initiative Underway

September 23, 2021
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Nonprofit Arkansas True Grass is working to put an amendment on the November 2022 ballot to allow for the recreational use of marijuana in Arkansas. The group needs 89,101 signatures to make the ballot. Jesse Raphael, the Northwest Arkansas spokesman…

Africa Warms Up To Marijuana Farming For Research And Export

September 15, 2021
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Traditionally treated as a taboo plant in most African countries, marijuana is slowly being embraced across the continent, as scientists and researchers explore new medical therapies for emerging diseases. The burgeoning, multibillion dollar marijuana market is driven by unprecedented global…

Italian Parliament To Vote On Proposals To Allow Households The Right To Grow Four Cannabis Plants

September 10, 2021
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ITALIANS may soon be able to grow up to four cannabis plants at home. The Justice Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has today approved a text in this direction. But the parliamentary road is still long, reports Newsweed. The measure will…

Marijuana Stocks Burn Out as U.S. Legalization Efforts Languish

Cannabis stocks have plunged 50% from their highs earlier this year as a lack of movement in U.S. legalization efforts has triggered an exodus of retail traders from the sector. Stocks are retreating after starting the year with a bang…

When will Biden realize that liberals won the marijuana debate?

You can put the genesis of the American culture war about as far back as you want: to the Civil War, or to pretty much the first time White people set foot in this land. But most directly, it dates…

Five things to know about recreational marijuana in Connecticut

Democratic House leaders announced Wednesday that they would be going into special session and voting on a recreational marijuana bill sometime this month. The legislative session is ending at midnight Wednesday night. "My hunch is they can't get it done…

Amazon Likes Marijuana Legalization. Will Amazon Prime Deliver Cannabis? (Probably Not.)

Last week, online megaretailer and all-around internet heavyweight champion Amazon announced that just like you, Amazon likes marijuana. Job applicants for gigs at company offices and warehouses will no longer be drug-tested for cannabis (though delivery drivers are another matter). What’s more, Amazon…

Legal weed deal reached between Gov. Lamont, Connecticut lawmakers; homegrown OK’d in 2023; still needs approval in coming days

After five years of efforts, Connecticut lawmakers have reached a wide-ranging compromise on legalizing recreational marijuana that Gov. Ned Lamont will sign if passed by the legislature. Final approval, however, remains uncertain because the measure requires votes by the state…

As legal marijuana booms, people push for justice for those impacted by war on drugs

In 2001, Harry Kelso left his hometown of Roanoke, Virginia, for the big city of Richmond and the promise of an education at Virginia Union University. “I was gonna go to school and get my degree and get out and…

Positive Marijuana Tests Are Up Among U.S. Workers

The coronavirus pandemic shook up the U.S. employment picture last year, but one trend persisted: a rising share of workers who test positive for marijuana. The proportion of U.S. workers who tested positive for marijuana in urine climbed higher in 2020 while…