Approximately 60,000 cannabis convictions will be dismissed and sealed, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Monday, saying his office aimed to “reverse the injustices of drug laws.” “Dismissing these convictions means the possibility of a better future to thousands of disenfranchised people who are receiving this long-needed relief. …
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Following New York’s passage of the Marijuana Legislation and Taxation Act Wednesday, Jay-Z applauded his home state for legalizing weed. “The news of cannabis legalization in New York is incredibly exciting,” Jay-Z said in a statement to the Grio Friday. “It represents a long overdue opportunity for New Yorkers, for …
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UPDATE (12/17): A pair of bills legalizing and decriminalizing cannabis in New Jersey passed during a historic vote Thursday. A bill to downgrade possession of less than one ounce of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound in psychedelic mushrooms, to a disorderly persons offense also passed. The bills await Governor Phil Murphy’s …
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Willie Nelson, country’s patron saint of marijuana, hosts a livestreamed variety show dubbed “Come and Toke It” on April 20th, or 4/20, the unofficial weed holiday. The stoner special, Nelson’s fourth installment in his self-isolation Luck Reunion livestreams, will feature musical guests, comedians, chefs, and cannabis experts “all from the …
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On Wednesday, October 31st, Mexico’s Supreme Court handed down two decisions deeming the country’s recreational marijuana prohibition laws to be unconstitutional. The Supreme Court “found that adults have a fundamental right to personal development which lets them decide their recreational activities without interference from the state,” according to the Associated …
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We all know Attorney General Jeff Sessions hates marijuana, but it seems he has senior allies within the White House itself who are directing federal agencies to help them vigorously fight against state efforts to legalize marijuana — putting a number of senior administration officials in direct odds with President …
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