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Top 5 Fresh Toast Stories Of The Week: Oct. 16, 2020
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Bernie Sanders Celebrates His Home State’s Marijuana Reform Milestone
Vermont will become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
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Democrats Reject Marijuana Legalization For Official Party Platform
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) rejected an amendment proposal to support legalizing cannabis at the federal level.
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Biden-Sanders Task Force Does Not Recommend Legalizing Marijuana
While the unity taskforce pushed Biden farther left on cannabis policy, the former Vice President still doesn't support ending prohibition.
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Biden-Sanders Task Force Gets Heated About Marijuana Legalization
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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Bernie Sanders: If You Want Police Reform, Legalize Marijuana
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
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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Joe Biden Adds Marijuana And Drug Reform To ‘Plan For Black America’ Agenda
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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Insurers And Marijuana: What’s Next For Clinicians To Know?
Prescribing a Schedule 1 drug would place a physician at risk of having his or her DEA registration revoked.
How The Cannabis Industry Can Help Expunged Individuals Enter The Legal Market
Efforts are underway to expunge the cannabis records of imprisoned individuals in select states, and proponents of marijuana reform are hoping the MORE Act is passed.
Small Gatherings Are COVID Hot Spots — What Does This Mean?
Small gatherings are increasing the amount of COVID cases around the country. What does this mean for the winter and holiday season?
Hemp Litigation: DEA Sued Again
This week, the hemp industry opened a new front against the DEA and the Interim Final Rule.