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Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman And Marijuana Giants Launch Initiative Urging Congress To Legalize Pot

Through the launch of a new website, cannabis advocates can more conveniently email or call their congressional representatives to insist on marijuana legalization.

House Green Lights Researchers Accessing Marijuana From Dispensaries

The bill will allow scientists to study cannabis that is not exclusively government-grown, in addition to encouraging states with legal cannabis to educate people about impaired driving.

GOP Lawmakers Present Cannabis Legalization Bill — Will This Move The Nation Closer To Federal Reform?

The measure, titled the States Reform Act, is currently in a preliminary form although a final version is expected to be filed later in November.

Marijuana Research Bill For Veterans Gets Green Light Despite Biden Administration Objection

The bill was approved by the House Veterans Affairs Committee in an 18-11 vote, with all Dems in support and all but one Republican opposed. 

Migrant Cannabis Workers In Oregon: Squalid Conditions Amid Illegal Cultivation Boom

In the past year, more than 300,000 illegally grown marijuana plants have been confiscated in Douglas County.

Michigan Gov. Ends Ban On Medical Marijuana Biz Licenses For Past Pot Convictions

The legislation is meant to resolve a problem that legalization and social equity advocates around the country have constantly highlighted.

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