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Week in Review: West Virginia nears legalization, NV distribution plan & Johns Hopkins exits study

By Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman West Virginia moves closer to legalizing medical marijuana, Nevada dispensaries get a new…

News April 7
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Marijuana legalization in Canada may take longer than expected

Although Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal government signaled it would legalize recreational marijuana this spring, it looks as…

News March 7
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White House press secretary predicts ‘greater enforcement’ on recreational marijuana

By John Schroyer White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Thursday said there will likely be increased federal…

News February 23
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Cannabis reform’s future + a farewell: Q&A with outgoing DPA chief Ethan Nadelmann

By John Schroyer Drug Policy Alliance czar Ethan Nadelmann shocked the cannabis community after announcing in late January…

News February 14
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Which states have the best chance to legalize cannabis in 2017?

South Carolina and Texas are leading candidates to legalize medical marijuana in 2017 and Connecticut, Rhode Island and…

News January 25
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Week in Review: New life in Montana, rule tweaks in Oregon & obstacles in New England

By Bart Schaneman and Omar Sacirbey  Montana’s medical marijuana industry is reactivated, Oregon adjusts its testing regulations, and New England’s…

News December 9
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Chart: Sales projections for states that legalized cannabis on Election Day vs. 2016 industry estimates

States that passed marijuana measures earlier this month eventually could generate more in annual retail MJ sales than…

News November 21
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Exclusive estimates: CA will account for half of retail marijuana sales stemming from election

California's recreational cannabis industry could eventually generate between $4.5 billion and $5 billion in annual retail sales, making…

News November 16
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Map: The post-election U.S. marijuana landscape

By Eli McVey Nearly 60% of the U.S. population now lives in states that have legalized some form…

News November 14
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