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A plan for marijuana policy reform
An interview with Brookings Senior Fellow John Hudak about his new paper, “ Reversing the War on Drugs: A five-point plan,” in which he lays out a series of policy actions the Biden administration could take short of full federal…
Colonie among first locally to weigh in on marijuana stores
COLONIE — The town is holding a public hearing next week on a proposal to ban recreational marijuana from being used on-site at any retail locations that might open. The upcoming hearing, scheduled for Thursday, is taking place as…
Fred McKinney (opinion): The future for Black and brown cannabis entrepreneurs
“For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to protect public health and safety. The law that I signed today begins to right some of those wrongs by creating a comprehensive framework for a…
Denver Marijuana Deliveries Near the Starting Line
Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. Permits have been issued, contracts are in place, and the cars are ready to go. Marijuana delivery is revving up in Denver. Marijuana delivery service Doobba LLC and…
Truck drivers reveal what they think about drug testing, marijuana
We published a story about the federal government's new law to drug test truck drivers. The law has mostly caught marijuana users. We argued that it won't meaningfully boost safety on the road. Truck drivers shared in emails with Insider laying out…
As NC debates medical marijuana, people are getting high on hemp-it's legal (sort of)
CHAPEL HILL – As North Carolina's General Assembly debates the legalization of medical marijuana, hemp farmers and retailers have already found a legal alternative: Delta-8 THC. Otherwise known as “Weed's Little Brother,”…
The Olympics Rely On, but Don't Support, Black Girl Magic
For better or worse, the Tokyo Olympics are finally here. And that means an extraordinary burden will fall again on the shoulders of a single group of athletes: Black women. Simone Biles is one of the most brilliant talents at the Games. But if…
Biden's drug czar nominee consulted for cannabis company last year, ethics disclosure shows
(CNN) President Joe Biden's drug czar pick, Dr. Rahul Gupta, spent nine months last year working as an adviser to a Maryland-based cannabis company, recently released government ethics documents show. Gupta, who was formally nominated to be the…
Argentina Formally Recognizes Nonbinary People, a Latin American First
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to officially recognize gender nonbinary people, who can now choose to have their gender marked as an X on their national identity documents and passports if they do not…
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Illegal marijuana grow busted in Love County
Published: Jul. 22, 2021 at 10:02 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - According to Love County Sheriff Mary Grisham the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics informed his office that they were investigating a marijuana grow in Love…
Council appointed to promote social equity in CT marijuana trade
One month after the cannabis legalization bill was signed into law, Gov. Ned Lamont and four of the top six legislative leaders have made appointments to a 15-member Social Equity Council responsible for promoting diverse participation in the…
Insider Cannabis newsletter: July 23
Welcome to Insider Cannabis, our weekly newsletter where we're bringing you an inside look at the deals, trends, and personalities driving the multibillion-dollar global cannabis boom. What's going on this week? Turning Points Brands, a NYSE…
California lawmaker quotes 'Apocalypse Now' while bulldozing Asian-run pot farms
A Republican congressman from California issued a series of videos this week against the emergence of marijuana greenhouses that have appeared in one county, including a video of him quoting the 1979 film 'Apocalypse Now' while bulldozing several…
Young Black athletes are launching a mental health revolution
Raven Saunders was riding high after the 2016 Rio Olympics. She placed fifth in the women's shot put, and upon her return, her hometown, Charleston, South Carolina, held a parade celebrating “ Raven Saunders Day ” in her honor. She…
Retail Marijuana: Philipstown Mulls It Over
As the Philipstown Town Board last week began considering whether to allow retail marijuana sales and on-site consumption, two members declared their support for opting out. And all those present expressed reservations about “opting…
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