Activism

Iowa Governor Candidate Rob Sand Links Marijuana Legalization To Budget Deficit

Sand Links Cannabis Tax Revenue To Deficit Rob Sand, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, said at a town hall in Dubuque on Monday that legalizing and taxing cannabis can be part…

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Massachusetts Democrats Reject Repeal Bid To Revert Marijuana Legalization

Democratic Opposition to Repeal Registered Democrats outnumber Republican voters in Massachusetts by a margin of 3 to 1. Seventy-nine percent of Democratic primary voters say that they support keeping Massachusetts’…

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NORML Internship Program Converts Student Interest Into Grassroots Advocacy

Internship Offers Practical Advocacy Skills A rising senior in college spent the summer interning with NORML to gain applicable skills for future positions. The student sought an internship that aligned…

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Leave Eleven Citizen Petitions For November Vote

Record Petitions Cleared Massachusetts is on track to shatter its own record for ballot questions in a single election. Up to 11 measures are potentially going before voters in November.…

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DOJ Rule Restores Gun Rights for Former Cannabis Offenders

DOJ Excludes Marijuana from Gun Rights Barriers The Federal Firearm Rights Restoration policy specifically blocks officials from denying applications based on marijuana use. The rule specifies that the definition of…

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Federal Reform Votes and Prosecution Declines Signal New Era

The Shifting Sands of Federal Cannabis Policy For decades, the American cannabis industry has operated in the shadows of federal prohibition, navigating a complex web of conflicting state and federal…

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Florida Legalization Battle Meets Federal Reform and Prosecution Decline

The Momentum for Federal Reform Accelerates For decades, the trajectory of cannabis policy in the United States has been defined by a frustrating stasis. While state-level legalization has created a…

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Legalization Drives Workplace Innovation and Cuts Arrests

The Shifting Landscape of Cannabis Policy and Social Equity The conversation surrounding cannabis legalization has evolved significantly from simple debates over prohibition to complex discussions about economic impact, public health,…

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Spanberger Vetoes Virginia Bill While Illinois Legalizes Possession

The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis Equity and Policy The cannabis industry stands at a complex crossroads where commercial expansion intersects deeply with social justice imperatives. As legalization spreads across state…

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Florida Legalization Bid Clashes With Record Low Federal Prosecutions

The Momentum for Federal Reform Accelerates For years, the debate surrounding cannabis legalization in the United States has been characterized by legislative gridlock and political hesitation. However, a significant shift…

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Federal Votes and State Expansions Reshape Cannabis Activism

The Shifting Tides of Federal Cannabis Reform For decades, the American cannabis industry has operated in a state of legal limbo, caught between progressive state laws and restrictive federal statutes.…

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Federal Votes and Record Low Prosecutions Signal Cannabis Reform

The Momentum for Federal Cannabis Reform Accelerates For decades, the gap between state-level legalization and federal prohibition has created a complex, often contradictory landscape for the cannabis industry. However, recent…

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Federal Votes and Florida Battles Define 2026 Cannabis Activism

The Momentum of Federal Reform For decades, the journey toward federal cannabis legalization in the United States has been defined by stagnation, political gridlock, and a complex patchwork of state-level…

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The Fight for Cannabis Justice Key Battles in August 2026

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision again on three applications from Inversor Group and 10X Genomics, both of which are sponsored by Galaxy Digital. The…

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Cannabis Social Equity Progress and Challenges in July 2026

The landscape of cannabis policy in the United States is undergoing a seismic shift, moving from a patchwork of state-level permissions toward a potential federal reckoning. At the heart of…

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Grassroots Activism Driving Cannabis Policy Change

The Shifting Tide of Public Opinion For decades, the conversation around cannabis in the United States was dominated by prohibitionist rhetoric and criminal justice narratives. However, a seismic shift has…

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Cannabis Justice Expungement, Equity, and Access in July 2026

The Federal Horizon Shifts The cannabis industry has long operated in a state of suspended animation, caught between state-level legalization and federal prohibition. However, as we move deeper into 2026,…

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Cannabis Reform Activism Building an Equitable Industry

The Momentum for Federal Reform Accelerates For decades, the cannabis industry has operated in a legal gray area, constrained by federal prohibition despite widespread state-level acceptance. However, the political landscape…

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The Fight for Cannabis Justice Key Battles in June 2026

The Momentum for Federal Reform Shifts from Hopes to Votes For years, the conversation surrounding federal cannabis legalization in the United States has been defined by cautious optimism and political…

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Cannabis Social Equity Progress and Challenges in June 2026

The Momentum Behind Federal Cannabis Reform For years, the dream of federal cannabis legalization in the United States has felt like a mirage on the horizon, shimmering but perpetually out…

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