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Federal Trafficking Prosecutions Plummet Following State-Level Legalization
The decline in trafficking prosecutions mimics a decade-long decline in seizures at the southern border
June 11, 2026National News
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Legislation To Eliminate Residency Requirement For RI Applicants Moving Ahead
Twenty retail licenses have been on pause since an April 8 ruling by a U.S. district court judge
June 10, 2026
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Analysis: Opioid Overdoses Decrease Following Enactment Of Marijuana Legalization Laws
The findings are consistent with numerous other studies linking legal cannabis access with reductions in opioid use
June 2, 2026
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The Feds Have Embraced Medical Marijuana. Now What?
DOJ’s cannabis reclassification offers tax, research benefits but leaves recreational weed adrift.
June 2, 2026
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Rhode Island Gov Elevates Top Cannabis Admin As Nom To Chair Commission
RI Gov. Dan McKee nominated Michelle Reddish to the Cannabis Control Commission seat left vacant last October
By CHRISTOPHER SHEA · May 27, 2026
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House-Approved Funding Bill Provides Medical Cannabis Access For Veterans
Most military veterans and their family members say that the Department of Veterans Affairs should provide medical cannabis treatment to eligible patients
By NORML · May 25, 2026
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Attn.: Rescheduling Order Doesn’t Change Federal Drug Testing Rules
“A ‘legitimate medical explanation’ requires use of a legally prescribed controlled substance in compliance with federal laws governing such a prescription."
By NORML · May 20, 2026
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Virginia Gov Vetoes Cannabis Bill, Stalling Legal Sales again
Democrats say the decision prolongs the state’s unregulated marijuana market five years after legalization of possession.
By MARKUS SCHMIDT · May 20, 2026
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The Guidelines States Are Following For Federal Rescheduling
From federal licensing and registration to an expedited review process, these are the basics
By TJM STAFF · May 20, 2026
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Inbox: Last Prisoner Project Applauds Virginia Gov For Signing Marijuana Resentencing Bill Into Law
Legislation allows automatic court hearings for eligible marijuana convictions, gives Virginia courts the power to reduce or modify outdated cannabis sentences
By TJM STAFF · May 20, 2026