Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Politics

Cannabis

Bill Barr Inappropriately Used Funds To Target Marijuana

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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

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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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Bernie Sanders And Cory Booker On What Legal Marijuana Would Mean For People Of Color

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Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders held a virtual town hall meeting to discuss criminal justice reform, which included a lengthy dialogue about the role cannabis enforcement plays in social inequities.
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Nevada Gov. To Pardon Tens Of Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions

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If passed, a new resolution introduced by Gov. Steve Sisolak will provide an unconditional pardon for anyone convicted of possessing less than one ounce of marijuana.
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Cory Booker: Marijuana Enforcement Typifies Same Racist Inequalities Spurring Protests

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In a new interview, Sen. Cory Booker underlined racial disparities in marijuana enforcement as just one example of the failings in America’s current justice system.
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Pa. Republican Lawmakers Say Marijuana Legalization ‘Inevitable’ Post-Pandemic

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The pandemic has had a disastrous impact on these state economies and lawmakers have turned to an unlikely savior to increase tax revenue.
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Biden Steps Into It Again About Legal Weed

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Joe Biden joined The Breakfast Club radio program Friday, where the former Vice President discussed his agenda for black Americans as well as his drug policy.
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Colorado Gov. Suggests Hypnosis To Get Ohio Gov. To Legalize Marijuana

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Gov. Jared Polis meant it as a joke, but Ohio's Mike DeWine has long maintained he won't legalize cannabis under any circumstances.
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Joe Biden Adds Marijuana And Drug Reform To ‘Plan For Black America’ Agenda

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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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