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In historic move, United Nations reclassifies cannabis as less-dangerous drug

The UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs finally admits that marijuana is not as deadly as heroin.
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Detroit okays 75 retail marijuana shops; half will go to legacy residents

Two years after Michigan legalized weed, Detroit approved a licensing plan that offers city locals a chance to enter the industry.
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Madison, Wisconsin, will stop arresting people for marijuana possession

It’s still illegal throughout the state, but Wisconsin’s great college town has decided to stop arresting people for small amounts of cannabis.
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