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Burying The ‘Not Your Parents’ Cannabis’ Cliché Once And For All
If you want to take our weed away, you’ll need to come up with a much more clever truism
April 19, 2026National News
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Rhode Island Cannabis License Rollout Halted
Federal judge blocks enforcement of RI’s residency requirement
April 13, 2026
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Maine Debates Best Method To Test, Track Medical Cannabis
“I’m going to err on the side of a smartly regulated system that protects public health and consumers."
April 13, 2026
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Maine Lawmakers Approve Automatic Record Sealing For Low-Level Crimes, But Cost Could Be A Barrier
A measure to automatically seal marijuana-related misdemeanors was already rejected
April 9, 2026
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On The Road: Institute Of Cannabis Science Goes To Washington
The two main subjects up for discussion in DC were the appropriation bill that redefined “hemp," and the movement of marijuana to Schedule III
By DR. JEFF RAWSON · April 7, 2026
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Analysis: No Rise in Problematic Cannabis Use Among Teens Following Adult-Use Legalization
"No consistent evidence that state nonmedical cannabis legalization was associated with an increase in the prevalence of CUD diagnoses among adolescents"
By CHRIS FARAONE · March 31, 2026
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Analysis: Cannabis Legalization Laws Associated With Lower Crime Rates
"Those considering legalization should wait a few years before pronouncing on the cost-benefit impact."
By NORML · March 31, 2026
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Analysis: Could US Bankruptcy Doors Finally Open To Limited Cannabis Operators?
The Cannabist appears to be testing a new pathway to court, but the road signs to success are unclear
By DAVID RABINOVITZ · March 26, 2026
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Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Significantly Disrupts Unregulated Markets
Data from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission shows that over 70% of consumers purchase their cannabis at a store
By NORML · March 23, 2026
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Act To Legalize Cannabis Among 84 Bills Dead In NH Without A Vote
Measure would have legalized possession of up to two-and-a-half ounces of flower in the Granite State
By ETHAN DEWITT · March 16, 2026