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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov, NORML, Leafly Call For Legal Cannabis

Prominent voices are pushing for cannabis legalization in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, April 20, Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman, Leafly CEO …

by Benjie Cooper/ April 21, 2021/ Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

4/20 Friendly Brands to Celebrate this Holiday

The countdown has begun. We are hours away from every weed enthusiast’s favorite day of the year 4/20. One more …

by Vanessa Fleur/ April 19, 2021/ Cannabis, Editorial, Featured, Review/

“New Mexicans are Finally Able to Exhale”

Emily Kaltenbach, Senior Director for Resident States and New Mexico for the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement in …

by Vanessa Fleur/ April 12, 2021/ Cannabis, Featured, Legalization, Legislation, News Brief/

Virginia Governor Proposes Expediting Cannabis Legalization

Governor Ralph Northam wants to speed up cannabis legalization in Virginia. Last week, Governor Northam proposed legalizing cannabis possession by …

by Benjie Cooper/ April 6, 2021/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

PA Police Made Over 20,000 Marijuana Arrests In Pandemic

Data collected by the cannabis advocacy organization NORML shows that there were 20,200 adults arrested for cannabis-related offenses in Pennsylvania …

by Michael Sands/ April 1, 2021/ Cannabis, Crime, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation, Uncategorized/

New York Legalizes Cannabis

New York has become the 17th state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use cannabis. On Wednesday, March 31, Governor Andrew …

by Benjie Cooper/ April 1, 2021/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Hemp, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Adult-Use Cannabis Reform Bills

Nearly four months after New Jersey voters approved an adult-use cannabis Constitutional amendment, Governor Phil Murphy has signed cannabis reform …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 23, 2021/ Anti Racism, Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records

Hundreds of thousands of low-level cannabis arrest records have been erased in Illinois, years ahead of schedule. Illinois Governor J.B. …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 5, 2021/ Cannabis, Community, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Illinois Expunges 1,600 Cannabis Possession Cases

One year after the launch of the legal cannabis market in Illinois, more low-level cannabis possession convictions are being expunged. …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 1, 2021/ Cannabis, Crime, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

House Passes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. The House today …

by Benjie Cooper/ December 4, 2020/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/