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Marijuana Legislation

Why John Oliver’s Marvelous Marijuana Rant Makes Perfect Sense

No one can expose the absurdity of a situation like John Oliver. Using 17 minutes of his program Sunday, the HBO late-night host went deep on cannabis.

Governors In Four States Tell Trump Admin To Keep Away From Legal Marijuana

The governors of the first four states to legalize a taxed and regulated cannabis market have fired off a letter to members of the Trump Administration.

The Fresh Toast Marijuana Legislative Roundup: April 3

The marijuana legalization battle made strides last week in the nation's capital with a series of bills introduced. Meanwhile, legislators in Delaware, West Virginia, Tennessee and Colorado made headway.

Old People And Republicans Are the Only Groups Who Don’t Support Legalized Marijuana

Fifty-seven percent of Americans now support legalized marijuana, according to the newly-released results from 2016 survey by the General Social Survey.

Federal Lawmakers Seek To Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol

Federal lawmakers are asking the Congressional majority to support a couple of bills aimed at establishing a nationwide marijuana market.

These ‘Path To Marijuana Reform’ Bills Can Make Cannabis Legal Nationally

Two Oregon Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced an aggressive package of marijuana reform bills that aims to protect existing state marijuana laws.

The Creator Of ‘The Wire:’ The War On Drugs Is A Massive Failure

It's no secret that David Simon, the creator, executive producer and writer for HBO's groundbreaking series "The Wire," believes the War on Drugs has been a massive failure.

Study: Fewer People Hospitalized For Opioid Abuse In States Where Marijuana Is Legal

Legal marijuana advocates called it. In states where weed is legal, hospitals are seeing a decline in patients needing treatment for opioid abuse.

Canada Will Legalize Recreational Marijuana By July 2018: All The Details

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's campaign promise to legalize recreational marijuana will be fulfilled by next summer, according to reports.

What’s In Store For Marijuana In The Sessions Justice Department

With Jeff Sessions at the helm of the Justice Department, many in the marijuana industry and advocacy movements are openly wondering what the future holds for cannabis policy.

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