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New President of Ecuador Makes Drug Possession Illegal Again
Why it matters: Ecuador's newly-elected president, Daniel Noboa, has reversed a decade-old drug possession law and implemented a zero-tolerance policy....
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Push To Improve Veterans’ Access to Magic Mushrooms
Why it matters: This article discusses a bipartisan bill introduced in Wisconsin that aims to establish a pilot program to...
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Feds Tell Farmers To Grow Hemp or Weed, But Not Both
Why it matters: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is telling hemp farmers that they can only grow either cannabis...
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U.S. Military Veterans Are Going to Mexico for Psychedelic Treatment
Why it matters: The article sheds light on the increasing number of military veterans with PTSD who are seeking psychedelic-assisted...
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U.S. Virgin Islands Calls for People with Cannabis Convictions To Reach Out for Expungements
Why it matters: The U.S. Virgin Islands is working to rectify past inequities in the criminal justice system by expunging...
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St. Louis Fails To Collect $500,000 in Pot Taxes
Why it matters: St. Louis city officials have announced a delay in implementing a 3% cannabis sales tax, causing the...
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Concerned Neighbors Complain About Ducks Working on Vermont Cannabis Farm
Why it matters: This article highlights a conflict between a cannabis farmer and his community due to the presence of...
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Swedish Researchers Study Effects of LSD, Ketamine on Rats
Why it matters: This research is important because it aims to understand the workings of the brain using acid and...
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Napoleon Bonaparte Banned Cannabis Because His Soldiers Were Getting Too High
Why it matters: This article explores the historical context of the ban on hashish in Egypt during Napoleon's conquest. It...
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University Of Minnesota Launches Cannabis Research Center
Why it matters: The University of Minnesota has launched the Cannabis Research Center to assess the impact of cannabis legalization...
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Dispensaries Donate Thousands of Free Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Why it matters: Dispensaries in the cannabis industry are participating in turkey drives this Thanksgiving to give away free turkeys...
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Sarasota Moves To Make Cannabis Possession Criminal Again After Few Pay Civil Fines
Why it matters: The article discusses the potential repeal of Sarasota, Florida's marijuana civil citation program, which would make cannabis...
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Texas Woman Receives Lifetime Ban for Bringing CBD Sleep Gummies on Carnival Cruise Line
Why it matters: The article highlights an incident where a woman was given a lifetime ban from Carnival Cruise Line...
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Polish Man Arrested in Germany for Hospitalizations, Death Caused by MDMA-Laced Champagne
Why it matters: Dutch health authorities issued a warning in early 2022 about MDMA-laced champagne circulating in Europe, which led...
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Hawaii Attorney General Releases Weed Legalization Plan
Why it matters: Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez has released a new plan to legalize adult-use cannabis. This plan aims...
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Chuck Schumer Says ‘Time Has Come’ To End Prohibition of Cannabis
Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer believes that the end of the federal cannabis prohibition is approaching, with...
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