Washington State Makes Drug Possession a Gross Misdemeanor [FEATURE]
Faced with having no drug possession law at all come July 1, the legislature came up with a compromise.
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Maryland Governor Signs Legal Marijuana Commerce Bill Into Law [FEATURE]
Maryland will see legal adult marijuana sales begin July 1.
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A Federal Bill to Help Small Pot Growers Survive Is Filed [FEATURE]
Some help for small pot producers may be on the way -- but first federal marijuana prohibition has to end.
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Medical Marijuana Update
A Nebraska initiative campaign hands in signatures, no more medical marijuana sales tax in the Garden State, and more.
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White House Drug Strategy Embraces Harm Reduction, But Prohibitionist Impulse Remains Strong [FEATURE]
The Biden White House sent its first National Drug Control Strategy to Congress on April 21. It breaks positive new ground by explicitly acknowledging harm reduction measures to prevent overdose
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MD MJ Legalization Referendum Bill Advances, SD Senate Approves Legalization, More... (2/24/22)
A California bill would provide protections to workers for off-duty marijuana use, the New Mexico Supreme Court rules medical marijuana purchases are not subject to a state tax, and more
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Oregon Drug Decrim is Slashing Drug Arrests, Massively Funding Services [FEATURE]
It's been a year since Oregon voters approved drug decriminalization. How's it working?
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The Push to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition This Year Is Now Underway [FEATURE]
The MORE Act is back, and the effort to end federal marijuana prohibition in Congress this year is now underway.
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Making Marijuana Green [FEATURE]
The marijuana industry makes a major contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, but there are some obvious ways to change that.
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These Five States Are Well-Placed to Legalize Marijuana This Year [FEATURE]
Which states could legalize marijuana in 2021? Here are some of the brightest prospects.