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Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
Why it matters: The Colombian Senate rejected a bill that would have legalized recreational cannabis sales. Although the bill made...
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New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops
Why it matters: Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D) aims to create a division tasked with compiling data relating to cannabis use,...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Odor Enough To Justify Search
Why it matters: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the scent of cannabis alone constitutes probable cause for a...
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NCAA Committee Shows Support for Removing Cannabis From List of Banned Substances
Why it matters: The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) has...
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White Supremacist Says MDMA Drove Him Away From Extremist Beliefs
A new book titled "I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World" tells the story...
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Alabama Pauses Medical Cannabis Licenses, Citing Problems With Application Process
Why it matters: Alabama's new medical cannabis program has been put on hold after regulators suspended the process of awarding...
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Evidence Shows Ancient Egyptian Cult Tripped on Hallucinogens
Why it matters: Scientists have found evidence that Ancient Egyptians used a mixture of plants and ingredients with psychotropic and...
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There Are Now More Cannabis Dispensaries Than Liquor Stores in Albuquerque
Why it matters: The city of Albuquerque now has more cannabis dispensaries than liquor stores, highlighting the significant growth of...
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Security Clearance Can’t Be Denied for Intelligence Agency Employees, According to Senate Committee
Why it matters: The FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act, proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden, includes a provision that prevents discrimination or...
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Study: As Cannabis Reform Spreads, Young People Still Try Tobacco, Alcohol First
Why it matters: A new study from the University of Oklahoma has found that young people typically try alcohol and/or...
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Government Study Finds Aboriginal Australians More Likely To Be Charged For Pot
Why it matters: A new study by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) in Australia...
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Researchers Find CBD-Like Compound in South American Shrub
Why it matters: A new CBD-like compound has been found in a plant species native to Brazil and other South...
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Santa Monica, California’s First Licensed Dispensary Opens Years After Approval
Why it matters: Santa Monica, California has issued its first-ever permit for a cannabis dispensary, although it faces strong competition...
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Georgia Clears Way for Independent Pharmacies To Sell Cannabis Oil
Regulators in Georgia have granted manufacturing licences to two companies and released regulations permitting independent pharmacies to sell cannabis oil...
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New Hampshire Rep. Goes from Republican to Independent Due to Rejection of Pot Legalization Bill
Why it matters: New Hampshire Representative Dan Hynes has switched parties from Republican to Independent due to his belief that...
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