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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, 2026National News
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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
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…
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…
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allows automatic court hearings for eligible marijuana convictions, gives Virginia courts the power to reduce or modify outdated cannabis sentences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
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ATF Posts Draft Document Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Scheduling Change
"It provides the legal basis for recognizing 2nd Amendment protections for all responsible cannabis consumers."
By NORML · May 14, 2026
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NJ: Court Rules Cops Can’t Be Fired For Off-Duty Cannabis Use
The officer in the case had consumed cannabis for pain management while on disability leave to recover from a work-related injury
By NORML · May 10, 2026
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Arizona Prohibitionists Have Change Of Heart, Drop Repeal Campaign
Anti-marijuana forces nationwide likely to now focus all their time and effort on closing dispensaries in Massachusetts
By CHRIS FARAONE · May 6, 2026