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Massachusetts cannabis repeal is state’s most expensive ballot question in midterm elections

While there are no marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in the 2026 midterm elections, cannabis is still the costliest…

News November 3
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Trump Justice Department indicts prominent Virginia lawmaker for selling marijuana at ‘hemp’ shop

The Trump Justice Department has charged a Virginia state lawmaker and six others on federal drug charges stemming…

News October 22
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Latest poll shows Massachusetts adult-use cannabis sales repeal failing – badly

The latest poll shows no issue unites Massachusetts voters like keeping adult-use cannabis sales legal.

News October 19
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Why are marijuana multistate operators supporting an anti-marijuana Senate candidate?

Cannabis companies have donated millions to President Donald Trump's political action committees, which appear poised to spend at…

News October 5
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate proposes fix to ‘broken’ cannabis market, largest in the U.S.

City Councilmember Nithya Raman, the leading candidate for Los Angeles mayor, unveiled a platform to fix the "broken"…

News September 29
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Pennsylvania adult-use marijuana legalization needs a blue wave, state Dems claim

Pennsylvania won't legalize adult-use cannabis until Democrats control both houses of the state legislature, lawmakers said last week.

News September 29
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Voters overwhelmingly oppose Massachusetts adult-use cannabis repeal, new poll finds

Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly oppose a ballot question that would end adult-use cannabis sales, initial polling released Thursday shows.

News September 25
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How the fight to save adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts could save marijuana rescheduling – and beyond

Ryan Dominguez is leading the campaign to save legal Massachusetts cannabis sales. Defeating a repeal effort could also…

News September 17
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Republican gubernatorial candidate courts Michigan cannabis industry, vows to kill new 24% MJ tax

Michigan cannabis businesses are supporting the Republican candidate for governor, who's vowed to cut a new 24% wholesale…

News September 11
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Campaign to criminalize Massachusetts cannabis sales heavily outspending opposition

The national anti-marijuana group behind the push to outlaw the $1.65 billion annual Massachusetts cannabis industry is outspending…

News September 9
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