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Congress Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws. Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up at…
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Congress Votes on a Major Weed Legalization Bill This Week: What Are Its Chances?
The House of Representatives is set to act this week on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE) which would expunge convictions and conduct sentencing hearings related to federal cannabis offenses. Business Insider’s Jeremy Berke explains the prospects for the legislation and the future of cannabis legalization.
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Marijuana Can Be Harmful for Heart Patients, But Improves Some Risk Factors, Studies Show
Seemingly contradictory findings show why more research into the effects of cannabis on the heart and the rest of the body is needed.
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Cannabis Use Was Expanded in Five More States on Election Day: What Are the Ripple Effects of Legal Weed?
New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota voted on Election Day to authorize the use of recreational marijuana, while Mississippi made medicinal use legal. Ryan Vandrey, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University, breaks down the ripple effect of this green wave.
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Election Could Stoke US Marijuana Market, Sway Congress
It could be a landmark election year for the legal marijuana industry.
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Marijuana Is on the Ballot This Election Day: Will Recreational Pot Be Legalized in More States?
Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in their states this Election Day. Business Insider reporter Jeremy Berke breaks down the probability of legalization in each state and discusses where the presidential candidates stand on the issue.
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A Long Road: Marijuana Goes on Sale Years After Approval in Maine
Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...
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‘Late Night': Jim Belushi Accidentally Became a Cannabis Farmer
Jim Belushi explains how he became a cannabis farmer.
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One City has a Creative Idea for Funding a Proposal for Reparations – a Marijuana Tax
Officials in Evanston, Ill. are proposing sale tax from the sales of cannabis be used to fund a proposal for reparations.
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Santa Clara County to Expunge 11,500 Marijuana Convictions Next Week
By the middle of next week, the Santa Clara County Superior Court will reduce or expunge over 11,500 backlogged marijuana conviction records for more than 9,000 people, the court said in a news release Friday.
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4/20 Uncertainty: Marijuana Industry Tested in Virus Crisis
Legal marijuana has become established in some form into all but a handful of states, but the industry faces a challenge as the economy falters amid the coronavirus crisis
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SF Officials Warn People Not to Come to SF to Celebrate 4/20
Officials in San Francisco have a message for people headed there to celebrate 4/20 at Golden Gate Park: stay home. Christie Smith reports.
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SF Assemblyman Introduces Bill to Streamline Cannabis Retail Licensing
Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, announced his introduction of a bill Wednesday to streamline the local processes of licensing cannabis retailers.
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Questions Remain After Chicago Marijuana Dispensary Heist
It was the first heist since cannabis was made available for medical patients four years ago. But was the $200,000 burglary of a Chicago MOCA dispensary an inside job? Ask Chicago Police, and they’ll tell you without hesitation that the January 6th burglary of the MOCA dispensary in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood had all the hallmarks of a classic...
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Berkeley to Allow Cannabis Consumption in Lounges
The Berkeley City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to change the city’s municipal code to allow on-site cannabis consumption in lounges at storefront retailers that install a ventilation system.
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West Hollywood Hosts Cannabis Wedding Expo
A host of brands gathered to hold the 3rd Cannabis Wedding Expo in West Hollywood Sunday. The unique expo was held at the Andaz Hotel and featured cannabis-inspired takes on traditional wedding items, including bouquet art installations with cannabis themes and designer wedding dresses.
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Thousands of Contra Costa County Pot Convictions to Be Cleared Under Prop 64
Thousands of marijuana convictions out of Contra Costa County will be dismissed as part of a push by the district attorney’s office to abide by the terms of Proposition 64, which decriminalized personal use of cannabis in 2016.
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Illinois Cannabis Supply Shortage Happened as Expected, Experts Say
On its seventh day, the Illinois recreational cannabis industry was marked with short supplies, long lines, and in some cases, shuttered dispensaries Tuesday.
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Indiana Resisting Marijuana Trend of Neighboring States
Indiana’s Republican leaders oppose taking steps toward following Michigan and Illinois in legalizing marijuana use during the upcoming legislative session. Indiana lawmakers have not seriously debated steps such as allowing medical marijuana or removing the threat of jail time for possessing small amounts of the drug, even as recreational marijuana sales have won approval in Michigan and Illinois and medical...