Marijuana Legalization

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February 14, 2021
Democrats frame this as a social equity issue to end the disparate criminalization of people of color under current marijuana…
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November 1, 2020
As voters consider candidates to elect to office Tuesday, a number of states will include a question about marijuana use…
October 25, 2020
Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana will consider proposals to legalize marijuana use at the state level…
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August 30, 2020
The House of Representatives will consider marijuana legislation to remove the plant from the Controlled Substances Act next month.
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October 17, 2018
Canada became the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland.
February 24, 2015
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but
December 24, 2014
DENVER (AP) — Chris Easterling was sick of relying on drug dealers in Minneapolis when he needed marijuana to help
November 10, 2014
An organization called Cannabis Career Institute holds classes and seminars on how to get started in the marijuana business. A
November 5, 2014
On Tuesday, Alaska voters approved Measure 2, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, making Alaska the fourth state to lift
April 24, 2014
OPINION - The historic shift in marijuana policy happening around the United States and the world begs a couple of…
March 19, 2014
VIDEO - TV commercials for medical marijuana have begun airing in the New Jersey television market, but with a humorous…
January 28, 2014
NBC NEWS - Fifty-five percent of Americans support legislative efforts to legalize marijuana, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street…
January 24, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - We've finally found an issue on which even President Obama and Texas Gov. Rick Perry can agree:…
June 4, 2013
OPINION - This disparity within the 'war on drugs' and the severity of its punishments are destroying the potential of…
January 29, 2013
SEATTLE (AP) - So far, no one is suggesting checkpoints or fences to keep Washington state's legal pot within its…
December 10, 2012
DENVER (AP) - Marijuana for recreational use became legal in Colorado on Monday when the governor took the procedural step…
November 6, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls this Election Day, but the vote for president is…
December 23, 2010
RawStory - Count this among the 10 things nobody ever expected to see in their lifetimes: 700 Club founder Pat…
July 8, 2010
OPINION - Its actions over the last several years indicate a growing disjunction between its stated principles and what is…
June 30, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The group highlighted findings it says show the arrest rate among blacks for low-level marijuana crimes…