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NORML Survey Reveals Wide Gap Between Cannabis Legalization and User Freedom

NORML's new survey reveals significant gaps between cannabis legalization laws and actual consumer freedom, with experiences varying widely ...

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Illinois Social Equity Lottery Faces Final Legal Challenge

Illinois appellate court hears arguments in final lawsuit challenging the state's social equity cannabis licensing lottery, with rejected ap...

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Hemp Groups Sue Texas to Stop Smokable Product Ban

Hemp industry groups filed an emergency lawsuit to block Texas's March 31 ban on smokable hemp products, arguing state regulators exceeded t...

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Cleveland Council Eyes Cannabis Tax Revenue for Local Projects

Cleveland City Council is weighing legislation to direct marijuana tax revenue toward neighborhood projects, giving council members control ...

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Florida Medicaid Settlement Funds Traced to Anti-Legalization Campaign

A $10 million Medicaid settlement payment moved through Florida nonprofits before funding anti-marijuana legalization efforts, according to ...

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Federal Judge Halts Rhode Island Cannabis License Lottery

A federal judge blocked Rhode Island's lottery for 20 cannabis retail licenses, ruling the state's two-year residency requirement likely vio...

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Nebraska Physician Protection Bill Dies After Medical Cannabis Opposition

Nebraska lawmakers blocked legislation that would have protected physicians recommending medical cannabis, creating uncertainty for doctors ...

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DEA Faces Mounting Credibility Crisis as Cannabis Rescheduling Looms

The DEA's history of corruption cases and oversight failures is raising questions about its role in cannabis rescheduling decisions, even as...

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Prohibition's Hidden Tax: Medical Access, Jobs, and Public Safety

Federal cannabis prohibition creates cascading costs through restricted medical access, lost jobs, and diverted law enforcement resources—im...

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Hawaii Senate Urges Congress to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Hawaii's Senate passed resolutions asking Congress to legalize marijuana federally, support expungement programs, and provide banking access...

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Texas Judge Blocks Hemp Rules, Keeps THCA Flower on Shelves

A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking state rules that would ban smokable THCA flower and other hemp products, halting...

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Trump Advisor Says Internal Resistance Stalling Cannabis Rescheduling

A Trump advisor reveals internal administration resistance is delaying marijuana rescheduling three months after the president's executive o...