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A Proud Boy claimed marijuana made him storm the Capitol. Stoner Twitter owned him

An accused insurrectionist says he ‘smoked a significant amount of marijuana’ before storming the Capitol. America’s stoners set him straight.
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Connecticut just legalized marijuana. Here’s what happens next

Cannabis possession becomes legal on July 1, 2021, but stores aren’t expected to open until mid-2022.
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Connecticut legalizes marijuana, becoming 19th state to regulate adult use

Starting July 1, it’s legal to possess up to 1.5 ounces. Retail sales are expected to start in May 2022.
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Yes, Amazon will sell weed. Stop worrying and start acting

The delivery giant put a scare into activists and biz insiders. It’s up to us to create an industry they can’t dominate.
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Mississippi meltdown: High court destroys state initiative system to stop medical marijuana

74% of Mississippi voters approved medical marijuana legalization. The state’s Supreme Court was aghast—and burned down the house to prevent the new law from taking effect.
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Pennsylvania marijuana legalization advocates say ‘We’re next’—but it won’t be easy

With neighboring states soon opening stores, Pennsylvania will see jobs and tax dollars drive out of state—unless they legalize.
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Neighbor states give Illinois $10 million in cannabis taxes every month

Surrounded by states that prohibit marijuana, Illinois is more than happy to take their tax money.
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President Biden isn’t ‘too busy’ to carry out the cruelties of the Drug War

Nearly three months in, Joe Biden’s legalization record stinks. It’s time for him to step up.
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