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Honoring LGBTQIA+ Cannabis Trailblazers

Introduction: A Coalition of Pride and Cannabis Law Reform In the struggle for cannabis legalization, one essential thread is often overlooked: the deep historical alliance between LGBTQIA+ activists and the marijuana reform movement. From the earliest fights for compassionate access during the AIDS crisis to the halls of Congress and state legislatures, LGBTQIA+ individuals have…

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Cannabis Tax Hikes Take Effect in Two States

Cannabis consumers in California and Maryland must begin paying higher taxes for state-licensed cannabis products. Cannabis-specific tax hikes took effect today in both states. In California, excise taxes on commercially available cannabis products increased from 15 percent to 19 percent. In Maryland, the special sales tax on retail marijuana purchases rose from 9 percent to…

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