These Black Women Are Taking Their Share of the Billion-dollar Cannabis Industry
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Los Angeles County Clears 66,000 Old Marijuana Convictions
District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced this week that her office would be clearing tens of thousands of old cannabis convictions.
Illinois Governor Pardons More Than 11,000 Marijuana Convictions As State Begins Recreational Sales
Recreational marijuana can now be purchased from licensed retailers by anyone over 21 with valid ID in Illinois.
Joe Biden Doesn't Think Marijuana Should Be Legalized On A Federal Level
The presidential candidate said that he would not push to legalize marijuana on a federal level if elected as it could be a "gateway drug."
Marijuana Breathalyzers Could Hit The Streets As Early As 2020
The breath test, named "The Hound," will be able to detect marijuana in the system if it has been smoked or ingested within the last three hours—known as "the peak impairment window."
Federal Legalization Of Marijuana May Be Around The Corner
Former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher told TMZ that he expects the U.S. will legalize marijuana use for all Americans in the next three years.
Illinois Is Putting People of Color First In Line For Its Cannabis Industry
The historic bill will clear records and give license precedence to Black and Latinx growers.
Democratic Leaders Push For Marijuana Decriminalization
The Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the Senate House Minority Leader have teamed up to reintroduce a measure that will legitimize pot use.
Black New York Lawmakers Refuse To Push Legalization Of Marijuana Unless People Of Color Also Benefit From Industry Growth
Lawmakers are worried the state's proposal to legalize weed “could perpetuate the racial inequality fostered under current drug laws.”
In Baltimore, Marijuana Possession Is No Longer Grounds For Prosecution
State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby joins with prosecutors nationwide who have opted out of prosecuting low-level marijuana cases and vacating old marijuana convictions.