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Virginia’s Newly Elected Governor Supports Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales

Efforts to legalize adult-use marijuana sales in Virginia got a boost on Tuesday with the election of Abigail Spanberger as the state’s next governor. The Democrat supports the reform, unlike outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who twice vetoed measures to enact it that were sent to his desk by the legislature. Spanberger, a former congresswoman,…

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ExpoCannabis Brasil 2025: Latin America’s Largest Cannabis Fair Returns to

The third edition of ExpoCannabis Brasil will take place November 14–16, 2025, at São Paulo Expo, reaffirming its status as Latin America’s largest cannabis event—a unique convergence of science, culture, policy, and industry. After drawing more than 40,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors from 14 countries in 2024, the fair returns with an even broader…

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Oklahoma Activists Withdraw 2026 Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

Oklahoma activists have withdrawn a marijuana legalization initiative that they’d hoped to place on the state’s 2026 ballot. After a short but aggressive signature push to secure ballot placement, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) ultimately did not turn in its petitions by the deadline, according to the secretary of state’s office. This is a…

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As Synthetic ‘Kush’ Ravages Sierra Leone, Its UN Ambassador Says

As “Kush,” a synthetic drug ravaging Sierra Leone’s youth, continues to spread, some in the country are questioning whether cannabis legalization could offer a safer path forward. At the United Nations this week, Sierra Leone’s ambassador and current president of the UN Security Council, Michael Imran Kanu, made clear that reform isn’t on the table…

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill On Marijuana Access Barriers For Police

Massachusetts lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require a study into legal barriers facing first responders who wish to use marijuana in compliance with state law. The legislature’s Joint Cannabis Policy Committee on Monday approved the legislation from Sen. Julian Cyr (D), reporting it favorably and sending it to the Senate Ways & Means…

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Alcohol Industry Groups Push Congress To Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products—At

A coalition of major alcohol industry associations is throwing its weight behind a push to get Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products—at least on a temporary basis before the federal government creates a “robust regulatory framework” for the marketplace. As lawmakers work to finalize appropriations legislation, they’ve felt pressure on both sides of the hemp…

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Getting High Before Drinking Leads to Much Less Alcohol Consumption

New Study Says Pot Before Drinking Leads To Less Booze Consumption  Cannabis as Harm-Reduction Tool?   Many seasoned cannabis smokers and alcohol drinkers enjoy combining both substances together.   There are many reasons why they choose to mix weed and alcohol. For those with social anxiety, getting high before heading off to a party where…

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A President’s Plea: Why Colombia’s President Is Right About Legalizing

A President’s Plea: Why Colombia’s Petro Is Right About Legalizing Everything When the Victim Tells You to Stop Shooting Colombian President Gustavo Petro did something remarkable last week: he publicly told Donald Trump to legalize marijuana and end the War on Drugs. Not as an academic exercise or a progressive policy proposal, but as an…

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Paul Thomas Anderson Taps Real Weed Nuns for DiCaprio Crime

When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson and his Argentine producer Florencia Martin visited the Sisters of the Valley farm in California’s Central Valley, they were stunned. They were scouting locations and finding inspiration for their new film, and that work, the lush greenery, those open landscapes, those distant mountains… all that timeless mystique…

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Top Marijuana Advocacy Group Says Resisting Efforts To Overturn State

The head of a national marijuana reform advocacy organization says pushing back against recent efforts to undermine state-level legalization laws must be a “priority for the entire industry,” urging supporters to take action to resist prohibitionists or else risk jeopardizing years of progress. Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Executive Director Adam Smith authored a blog post…

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