#Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

#Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

“#Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana” Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July. Northam sent the bill back to lawmakers substantially changed from…

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#Letters to the Editor — March 29, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — March 29, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — March 29, 2021” The Issue: A deal struck by New York state lawmakers to legalize marijuana by 2022. I grew up in the ’60s, so I have no problem with the smoking of marijuana (“Potholes in the Pot Law,” Editorial, March 25). As a former pot smoker, I can say…

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#New York’s marijuana bill details being hashed out

#New York’s marijuana bill details being hashed out

“#New York’s marijuana bill details being hashed out” State officials said Saturday that they’ve come to a final agreement on the legislative language needed to legalize pot in New York. State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) announced the deal on the amended Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Saturday night. The bill, which is expected to come…

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#Schumer says he will introduce a marijuana reform bill

#Schumer says he will introduce a marijuana reform bill

“#Schumer says he will introduce a marijuana reform bill” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he wants to make the “long overdue” issue of marijuana reform a priority for Congress, saying it will provide “justice” for those harmed by harsh cannabis laws. The New York Democrat released a video on his Twitter account Thursday featuring…

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#Mexico close to legalizing recreational marijuana

#Mexico close to legalizing recreational marijuana

“#Mexico close to legalizing recreational marijuana” Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana — paving the way for a regulated market in a country long-dominated by drug cartels. The bill, which was approved by a vote of 316 to 127, now heads to the Senate where it…

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#Delta-8 THC is legal—but is it safe?

#Delta-8 THC is legal—but is it safe?

“#Delta-8 THC is legal—but is it safe?” There’s an increasingly popular, possibly legal, solution for nervous Nellies who’d like to get high on THC but can’t handle the paranoia. A hemp derivative known as Delta-8 is gaining steam among potheads. And thanks to an obscure loophole, it may be legal in many states. According to…

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