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Despite Some Progress on Legalization, the War on Cannabis Is Not Over

A true end to the war would also entail reparations to communities of color and the expungement of criminal records. As the number of states legalizing cannabis and the public support for legalization continues to grow, it may seem safe to assume that …

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‘Monumental’: Texas House Passes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill, Penalty Reduction And Expungement

Texas’s House of Representatives passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis on Wednesday in a voice vote. The bill still requires a second reading, which is a formality, before heading to the Senate for further considera…

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Resisting Modern Cannabis Propaganda: How People of Color Can Lead the Industry Forward

For anyone in the cannabis industry, the dated myths, stereotypes, and propaganda provide both a barrier and an opportunity to move the conversation forward. FOR ANYONE IN the cannabis industry, the dated myths, stereotypes and propaganda provide both …

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Biden Includes Marijuana Reform In Equal Rights Speech On MLK Day

Biden Includes Marijuana Reform In Equal Rights Speech On MLK Day
Back in October, Biden issued marijuana pardons that became one of the biggest steps forward for marijuana reform and legislation.
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Texas Gov. Says Nobody Should Be Jailed For Weed Possession, Though Confuses Current Law

Texas Gov. Says Nobody Should Be Jailed For Weed Possession, Though Confuses Current Law
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said on Monday that he doesn’t believe people should be incarcerated over low-level marijuana possession
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Every Day, Someone Faces Charges For Cannabis Possession

Cannabis possession accounts for six in every 10 drugs tribunal prosecutions. The police are prosecuting people for the simple possession of cannabis at a rate of one person a day and most are first-time offenders, according to the latest data by the j…

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New Jersey Governor Signs Laws To Legalize Marijuana Use, Decriminalize Possession

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalizing cannabis and loosening penalties for possession. Legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen…

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Short Documentary Offers Gripping Look At Racial Targeting And Cannabis

As more states continue to legalize, a disproportionate number of black Americans are still being arrested and incarcerated for minor cannabis offenses. It’s a maddening dichotomy addressed in a gripping new short film “Not Just Another Day,” set to re…

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New Jersey Legalized Cannabis—But Marijuana Is Still Illegal. What Went Wrong With Legalization?

Cannabis became legal in New Jersey on Friday morning, January 1. Or did it? New Year’s Day was when a constitutional amendment legalizing the extremely popular plant—approved by more than two-thirds of New Jersey voters on Election Day—went into effec…

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Another Cannabis Referendum? Vote Proposed On Decriminalisation

Another referendum on cannabis is being proposed – this time to decriminalise, but not legalise, the drug. A public notice in today’s Herald gives notice that a citizen-initiated referendum has been proposed asking: “Should New Zealand decriminalise th…