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Analysts Believe US Weed Legalization Likely

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Three months ago, analysts from one of the biggest banks in Canada rated the chance of meaningful marijuana reform at “near-zero” in 2020.
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Florida Gov. Doesn’t Care What You Think About Face Masks Or Weed

Brendan Bures -
Ron DeSantis has long followed Donald Trump's footsteps in his political career. For masks and weed, it's more of the same.
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NJ Gov. Suggests Legal Marijuana As Post-Pandemic Economic Fix

Brendan Bures -
Phil Murphy has pushed cannabis legalization multiple times through the Democrat-controlled Legislature, but has been unable to secure the necessary votes.
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Black Veteran Sent To Prison For Possession Of Medical Marijuana

Brendan Bures -
Sean Worsley, a disabled Black veteran who served in Iraq and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service, received a five-year prison sentence because of a simple mistake.
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Biden Task Force Does Not Recommend Legalizing Marijuana

Brendan Bures -
While the unity taskforce pushed Biden farther left on cannabis policy, the former Vice President still doesn't support ending prohibition.
Cannabis

Troops Who Used Marijuana Get Second Chance

Brendan Bures -
A House committee approved an amendment that would allow military service members to reenlist despite previous cannabis use.
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Biden-Sanders Task Force Gets Heated About Marijuana Legalization

Brendan Bures -
The task force is split on whether to include cannabis reform among its recommendations to Joe Biden for the upcoming election.
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Bill Barr Inappropriately Used Funds To Target Marijuana

Brendan Bures -
A senior official at the DOJ’s antitrust division said that Barr inappropriately investigated cannabis company mergers and acquisitions because he “did not like the nature of their underlying business.”
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Why 2021 Will Be The Year For Marijuana Legalization

Brendan Bures -
Budget deficits and changing political winds could give marijuana legalization a boost next year.
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Bernie Sanders: If You Want Police Reform, Legalize Marijuana

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Sanders gave a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, discussing several solutions to address police violence in the country.
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