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Overdose Crisis In Shadows Of Elections As Black, Indigenous Americans Deaths Rise
Oregon Recriminalizes Drugs: Critics Warn Of Widening Public Health Gaps Amid The Measure's Rollback
Over 33,000 Comments Flood DEA's Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal As July 22 Submission Deadline Looms
Oregon Recriminalizes Drugs: Critics Warn Of Widening Public Health Gaps Amid The Measure's Rollback
Over 33,000 Comments Flood DEA's Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal As July 22 Submission Deadline Looms
Fed Drug Laws Result In Over A Half-Million Deportations Amid State Reforms
Biden Admits Marijuana Pardons Did Not Expunge Records: Not A Good Look For Dems As Trump Moves Up In Polls

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'I Got Treated Like I Was Human,' Says One Of 2.8K Participants Of Overdose Prevention Centers That Save Hundreds Of Lives
35 Cannabis Innovators To Watch In 2024: Leaders Shaping The Green Revolution
Discover the stories and future prospects of 35 influential figures in the cannabis industry, driving innovation and shaping the evolving landscape.
Biden's Support For HALT Fentanyl Act Alarms Criminal Justice Reform Organizations
In a letter circulating among national criminal justice reform organizations, concerns are raised about the White House's Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on H.R.
Key Marijuana Executive Changes You Should Know About: New Appointments And Promotions
Humble & Fume Shakes Up Management Team Cannabis operator Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL) (OTCQX: HUMBF) has appointed Chris Candelario as the president of US distribution.
House Of Cannabis Opens In NYC: Immersive Exploration Into Sights, Science, Sounds & History Of Marijuana
The House of Cannabis (THCNYC), located in the historic cast-iron building at the intersection of Howard and Broadway in SoHo, opened its permanent home celebrating “high culture” and the enormous impact of cannabis on music, art, fashion, social reform, and agriculture.
Biden Touts Different Approach To Marijuana But Continues To Block Launch Of DC Weed Sales
President Biden decided once again to exclude Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales as part of the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024,
D.C. Cannabis Sales Need To Be Permitted Say Advocates In A Letter To AG Merrick Garland
Cannabis is completely legal in the nation's capital, however, due to a convoluted bicameral omnibus bill, recreational marijuana sales are still prohibited in the District.
Biden's Student Loan Relief Plan Doesn't Address Negative Impacts Of US 'War On Drugs': AP
When announcing his proposal to forgive federal student loans, President Joe Biden said the intention was to help minimize the racial wealth disparity in the U.S. 
Determined To Save Lives, San Francisco Considering Safe Drug Consumption Sites Despite Governor's Veto
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Monday to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program.
No Life-Saving Drug Consumption Sites For California As Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill, What Now?
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) returned a bill to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program without his signature.
Sen. Chuck Schumer And NY Advocates Launch 'The Bronx Cannabis Hub' To Help Residents Enter Legal Weed Industry
The Bronx Defenders and Bronx Community Foundation, along with Senator Chuck Schumer, NY State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, Bronx Borough president Vanessa L.
This Is The Unofficial List Of Witnesses To Testify On Federal Marijuana Decriminalization, Chosen By US Senators
Senators of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, which is setting up a hearing on marijuana reform, presented a non-definite list of possible witnesses to testify on Federal Cannabis
Cannabis Legalization: Meet 7 Organizations Driving It Forward - Some For More Than 50 Years
After a blowout event in Miami during the week of 4/20, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference (CCC) is gearing up for a repeat performance in Chicago on Sept. 13-14.
Cannabis Reg. Update: NY Cannabis Advisory Meets, Vermont Supports Drug Decriminalization, New Medical Cannabis Bill San Francisco
Good News In New York: First Meeting Of NY Cannabis Advisory Board and First Legal Marijuana Harvest
Bipartisan Politicians Seek Support For Medical Cannabis Bill For Vets As Senate Passes Landmark Toxic Exposure PACT Act
A bipartisan group of congress members is seeking support for a bill that would allow medical marijuana access to military veterans, which will be introduced in Congress soon. Sponsors of the measure sent a letter to congressional colleagues Wednesday urging support, 
Support For Drug Decriminalization Among GOP Voters On The Rise, New Poll Reveals How Much
Since Richard Nixon declared the War on Drugs nearly 51 years ago, arrests, convictions and mass incarceration have been the centerpiece of the US's drug policy approach.
New York To Allow Those With Cannabis Convictions To Open Pot Shops Before Big Businesses Enter Market
As part of its plans to usher in its first marijuana retail outlets, New York regulators are set to approve a set of rules that will prioritize people with prior marijuana convictions or those whose family members have been harmed by criminalization.
What's Up With Cannabis In The Capital? Congress Upholds DC Weed Sales Ban, Protects State Medical Programs
The new bicameral omnibus spending bill presented on Wednesday by congressional leaders in Washington D.C. would keep a ban on allowing legal recreational cannabis sales.
Chuck Schumer Urges Senators To Help Finalize Marijuana Legalization Bill He Will File In April
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) asked senators to help them complete the marijuana legalization bill expected to be filed in April.
Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman And Marijuana Giants Launch Initiative Urging Congress To Legalize Pot
A new push for federal cannabis legalization has appeared in the form of a campaign, “Cannabis in Common,” launched Tuesday by a coalition of cannabis advocates, large marijuana businesses and celebrities like Seth Rogan and Sarah Silverman.
Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Tapped To Become Chair of N.Y. Cannabis Control Board
New York's state Senate is expected to confirm Tremaine Wright (D), former Brooklyn assemblywoman, to lead the agencies that will regulate cannabis sales in New York.
Sha'Carri Richardson: Cannabis Community Expresses Support And Logical Response
The cannabis community and its supporters came out swinging when Sha'Carri Richardson was suspended for one month following a positive marijuana test. And they’re not alone.
New Mexico: Green Light To Grow And Possess Cannabis Takes Effect Today, June 29
New Mexico’s adult residents can now legally possess, use and grow recreational cannabis starting Tuesday. As the law takes effect, each adult will be allowed to grow six plants or up to 12 in a household with more than one adult.

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