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DEA Veteran Terrance Cole Confirmed To Lead Federal Agency
Throughout his tenure at the DEA and in law enforcement, Cole held a hardline approach against the use of marijuana
July 29, 2025National News
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California Cannabis Companies Hoped Trump Would Be An Ally. Then The Raids Happened
“There is absolutely heightened risk working for a cannabis facility. It shouldn’t be that way.”
July 21, 2025
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Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis States Experience Higher Home Value Growth
"Cannabis isn’t dragging down home values. It’s helping them grow."
July 15, 2025
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Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Blanket Federal Marijuana Prohibition
“Federally elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization do so at their own political peril.”
July 14, 2025
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John Hopkins Study: Cannabis Initiation Associated With Reductions In Anxiety, Depression
"Collectively these data offer insights into the therapeutic effects of medicinal cannabis."
By NORML · July 9, 2025
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Legal Delaware Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin Aug. 1
After two years of waiting, Delawareans will no longer need a prescription to legally purchase the drug in the state
By BRIANNA HILL · July 7, 2025
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Court Ruling: Oregon Cops Erred In Using Drones For Cannabis Bust
The ruling was lauded by civil rights advocates and privacy watchdogs fresh off of a fight in the Oregon Legislature over a bill that…
By SHAANTH NANGUNERI · July 3, 2025
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Cannabis Companies Are Whiffing On Pickleball And It’s A Damn Shame
Smart weed brands can easily corner the coveted pickleball market—if they put in the right effort
By CHRIS FARAONE · July 3, 2025
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Cannabis Regulators Accepting Applications For Northern Rhode Island Dispensary
The applicant who won the license in 2021 faced pushback from local zoning officials and eventually withdrew its application
By CHRISTOPHER SHEA · June 30, 2025
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Voted On A Psilocybin Bill. Republicans Killed It.
The amendment would’ve turned possession or use of less than three-quarters of an ounce of psilocybin from a felony into a misdemeanor on first offense
By ETHAN DEWITT · June 30, 2025