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These Black Women Are Taking Their Share of the Billion-dollar Cannabis Industry
Entrepreneurship · Money & Career · News

These Black Women Are Taking Their Share of the Billion-dollar Cannabis Industry

Welcome to the green rush.
By Lee Anna A. Jackson · Apr 20, 2022
Wellness House: Healing Benefits of Medical Marijuana and CBD
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Wellness House: Healing Benefits of Medical Marijuana and CBD

By admin · Oct 18, 2021
Democrats Should Not Let Republicans Punk Them Out Of A Marijuana Legalization Bill
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Democrats Should Not Let Republicans Punk Them Out Of A Marijuana Legalization Bill

By Michael Arceneaux · Sep 23, 2020
Los Angeles County Clears 66,000 Old Marijuana Convictions
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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.
By Tanya A. Christian · Feb 14, 2020
Illinois Governor Pardons More Than 11,000 Marijuana Convictions As State Begins Recreational Sales
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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.
By Breanna Edwards · Jan 2, 2020
Joe Biden Doesn't Think Marijuana Should Be Legalized On A Federal Level
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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."
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 18, 2019
Marijuana Breathalyzers Could Hit The Streets As Early As 2020
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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."
By Kirsten West Savali · Oct 14, 2019
Federal Legalization Of Marijuana May Be Around The Corner
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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.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jun 6, 2019
Illinois Is Putting People of Color First In Line For Its Cannabis Industry
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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.
By Kynala Phillips · Jun 6, 2019
Democratic Leaders Push For Marijuana Decriminalization
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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.
By Tanya A. Christian · May 10, 2019
Black New York Lawmakers Refuse To Push Legalization Of Marijuana Unless People Of Color Also Benefit From Industry Growth
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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.”
By Paula Rogo · Mar 17, 2019
In Baltimore, Marijuana Possession Is No Longer Grounds For Prosecution
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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.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jan 29, 2019
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