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New York lawmakers reach historic deal on a marijuana legalization bill

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MARCH 27, 2021

Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and author of Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America. View Bruce Barcott’s articles. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Here’s where New York’s next governor stands on marijuana legalization

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AUGUST 10, 2021

With Cuomo’s departure, New York Lt. So what does that mean for New York’s coming adult-use cannabis market? The short answer: It’s good news. It’s time to finally legalize recreational marijuana and create an equitable adult-use cannabis program that generates much-needed revenue for New York. Bruce Barcott.

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New York becomes 17th state to legalize marijuana

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APRIL 3, 2021

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Neighbor states give Illinois $10 million in cannabis taxes every month

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APRIL 17, 2021

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How long will a weed high last?

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APRIL 17, 2021

Co-author Dr. Thomas Arkell, also from the Lambert Initiative, said: “We found that impairment is much more predictable in occasional cannabis users than regular cannabis users. Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects.

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Mississippi meltdown: High court destroys state initiative system to stop medical marijuana

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MAY 19, 2021

The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column about cannabis politics and culture. Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects. View Bruce Barcott’s articles.

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Are all drugs really legal in Washington State? For now, the answer is yes

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs sent out an advisory stating that “effective immediately, Washington law enforcement officers are no longer authorized to conduct a criminal investigation, effect an arrest, seek a search warrant, or take any other law enforcement action for simple possession of controlled substances.”.

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Neat idea, Canna Bumps: Thanks for keeping marijuana illegal

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MAY 3, 2021

The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column about cannabis politics and culture. A new cannabis product made waves this past week, and not in a good way. Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects.

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Chuck Schumer unveils marijuana bill that would end federal prohibition, finally

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JULY 14, 2021

Leafly’s news staff will continue to update this article with new information about the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act throughout the day. Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects. View Bruce Barcott’s articles.

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Why is New Jersey reviving the old ‘marijuana’ stigma?

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AUGUST 5, 2021

‘The Haymaker’ is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects. View Bruce Barcott’s articles. They should use it.

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Seth Rogen just announced his own weed brand and people are losing their minds

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MARCH 3, 2021

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Yes, Amazon will sell weed. Stop worrying and start acting

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JUNE 3, 2021

The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column about cannabis politics and culture. Yesterday’s weird Amazon marijuana news sent the cannabis world into a flurry of conflicted feelings. Bruce Barcott. Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott oversees news, investigations, and feature projects.

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Pennsylvania cannabis legalization advocates say ‘We’re next’—but it won’t be easy

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APRIL 21, 2021

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President Biden isn’t ‘too busy’ to carry out the cruelties of the Drug War

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APRIL 10, 2021

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How should we react when a prohibitionist wins a marijuana license?

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AUGUST 17, 2021

The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column about cannabis politics and culture. The news that Tom Price, a lifelong prohibitionist, won the cannabis license lottery threw me into a philosophical conundrum last week. Bruce Barcott. View Bruce Barcott’s articles.

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