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How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump – POLITICO
How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump Lobbying, political donations and old-fashioned friendships went into persuading the famously sober president. By Caitlin Oprysko and Natalie Fertig,12/18/2025 06:51 PM EST Donald Trump’s executive order to ease restrictions on marijuana is the culmination of more than a yearlong campaign by the cannabis industry to…
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Marijuana Laws in Every State: Is Pot Legal Where You Live? – CNET
Three-quarters of US states have legalized cannabis. By Dan Avery, July 7, 2022 10:09 a.m. PT Washington, DC, residents can now self-certify for medical marijuana without the need for a doctor’s note. The DC Council approved a measure in early July, paving the way for adults to verify their medical need for cannabis starting July…
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Schumer proposes federal legislation to decriminalize marijuana | CNBC
Published Wed, Jul 14 202112:51 PM EDTBy Emma Newburger@emma_newburger Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and introduce regulations to tax cannabis products. It would also expunge federal records of nonviolent cannabis offenders. Senate…
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Here’s How Long a Cannabis High Really Lasts, According to Science
MICHELLE STARR, 12 APRIL 2021 If you ask 50 different people how long the effects of cannabis last, you’re likely to get 50 different answers. This can be a problem for figuring out how long a patient using the drug for medical purposes is going to remain impaired. A new meta-analysis of 80 papers has…
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Willie Nelson Says He’s Quit Smoking Pot – Variety
Willie Nelson told a Texas TV station that he’s had to quit smoking pot due to breathing issues. Source: Willie Nelson Says He’s Quit Smoking Pot – Variety
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11 charts that show marijuana has truly gone mainstream – The Washington Post
The data comes from a wide-ranging new survey on how and why people use marijuana in the U.S. Editor’s Note: 1. Nearly 55 million adults currently use marijuana Source: 11 charts that show marijuana has truly gone mainstream – The Washington Post
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Pot at the Polls: Oregon, Alaska Cast Pivotal Votes on Legal Marijuana – NBC News.com
“The future of marijuana hangs in the balance as voters go to the polls on Tuesday. Residents of Oregon and Alaska will decide whether to follow Colorado and Washington, which in 2012 approved the world’s only regulated markets in the drug. The vote could double the number of states where adults can buy, sell, and…
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4 Decades of Inhaling Deeply: A History of ‘High Times’ – NYTimes.com
“In college dorm rooms in the 1970s and ’80s, High Times magazine was famous for the same reason Playboy was: its centerfolds. Where Playboy delivered brazenly exposed totalities, the centerfolds in High Times depicted feats of horticulture: close-up photographs of plump marijuana plants and glistening buds. Hang a High Times centerfold on your wall, acquire…
