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COVID-19’s Impact On Cannabis Industry Proves National Legalization Is Near

Benzinga Staff Writer -
As it stands today, cannabis is federally illegal in the U.S., defined by the federal government as a Schedule 1 drug, along with heroin and LSD.
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Joe Biden Adds Marijuana And Drug Reform To ‘Plan For Black America’ Agenda

Brendan Bures -
Biden’s plan additionally calls for ending the sentencing disparity between crack and cocaine convictions, which data has shown creates harsher penalties for people of color.
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Cities Have Ignored Marijuana Crimes To Prevent COVID-19 Spread

Brendan Bures -
The Baltimore State Attorney wrote a letter along with 30 prosecutors advocating for measures to decrease the number of incarcerated people in prisons to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Secret Memo Shows Trump Blocked Marijuana Research

Brendan Bures -
A secret memo released as part of a recent lawsuit demonstrates how the Trump Administration has quietly blocked marijuana research in the United States.
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Cory Booker Says Federally Legalize Marijuana

Brendan Bures -
Sen. Cory Booker called current federal marijuana laws “woefully outdated.”
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Gov. Regrets Not Legalizing Weed Pre-COVID

Brendan Bures -
Though legal cannabis won’t fix all the state’s economic problem, advocates suggest that it can be part of the solution.
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New Jersey Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Just Not Selling It

Brendan Bures -
Less than 50% of voters believe allowing the sale of marijuana to adults ages 21 and older through licensed retailers is a good idea.
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Is Legal Marijuana The Economic Relief Needed Post-Pandemic

Brendan Bures -
When the fog that is the coronavirus pandemic lifts, and the threat subsides, Americans will discover an economy in serious need of repair.
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Will Bernie Sanders Push Joe Biden Toward Dramatic Marijuana Reform?

Brendan Bures -
The two septuagenarians said they would work together on forming policy task forces around key issues like the economy and criminal justice in the upcoming election.
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Virginia Decriminalizes Marijuana, But Legalization Is Likely Years Away

Brendan Bures -
Decriminalization is expected to start July 1 in Virginia, but don't expect the state to legalize marijuana anytime soon.
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