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Maine residents must wait until 2023 to attend cannabis social clubs

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 1, 2018

Cannabis social clubs are anticipated to open their doors to Maine residents… in 2023. This news comes after a cannabis legalization panel in the "Pine Tree State" voted to postpone social club licensing....

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Cannabis research at risk as political climate adjusts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 1, 2018

If there is one thing that gives the cannabis industry its consistent momentum, it has to be the groundbreaking research that is being carried out to develop medical-grade products, such as those used...

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Californians can kiss goodbye to their cannabis convictions

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 30, 2018

Thanks to cannabis legislation, life has already changed for a lot of Californians. On January 1, 2018, recreational cannabis sales officially became legal in the state, where dispensaries opened their...

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House version of the Marijuana Justice Act is introduced by Lee and Khana

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 30, 2018

Last year, Sen. Cory Booker put into place something called The Marijuana Justice Act.  Cannabis prohibition and the prejudiced implementation of cannabis criminalization laws in the United States were...

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Only 16 percent of Americans approve of current cannabis laws

January 19, 2018

That's right. Only 16 percent of Americans believe the current cannabis prohibition laws should be kept in place, according to a new poll conducted earlier this year by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy. What's...

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New Jersey’s new Governor pledges to make the state cannabis-friendly

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 17, 2018

Today, cannabis advocates in New Jersey breathed a sigh of relief as the state governor, Philip Dunton Murphy, vowed to "align" New Jersey's vision and leadership by lifting the laws on cannabis. The...

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Maryland medical cannabis patients must choose between guns or buds

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 17, 2018

Patients in the state of Maryland who are actively buying and using cannabis to ease medical ailments are facing a predicament - they will have to relinquish their guns if they want to keep acquiring cannabis....

California allows individuals to reclassify or dismiss cannabis-related offenses

California allows individuals to reclassify or dismiss cannabis-related offenses

Annureet January 5, 2018

While states like New Jersey are aiming to legalize cannabis in hopes to bring reform to the criminal justice program, California has already started making its efforts. After legalizing cannabis for...

Cannabis won big in Tuesdays elections

Cannabis won big in Tuesday’s elections

Sara Tiradossi November 9, 2017

Tuesday’s election was a win for cannabis law reform efforts. The newly elected governors in New Jersey and Virginia campaigned for cannabis legalization and local cannabis ballot measures were approved...

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Update: Atlanta council unanimously decriminalizes cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 3, 2017

The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed legislation which effectively decriminalizes the possession of cannabis, after the council’s public safety committee submitted the legislation for consideration...

Rev. Al Sharpton supports decriminalization to end unfair minority treatment

Rev. Al Sharpton supports decriminalization to end unfair minority treatment

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 2, 2017

Rev. Al Sharpton announced his support for a new non-profit which aims to educate Americans on the importance of decriminalizing cannabis. In a recent op-ed piece, the reverend described the non-profit,...

Atlanta cannabis decriminalization bill awaits city council approval

Atlanta cannabis decriminalization bill awaits city council approval

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 28, 2017

The Atlanta City Council’s public safety committee recently approved a bill which would decriminalize cannabis possession within city borders. The bill aims to reduce the possession to a $75 fine...

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