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Jun 10

As Martha’s Vineyard runs out of pot, dispensary sues state’s cannabis regulator

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

Although Massachusetts legalized marijuana more than seven years ago, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission has taken the position that transporting pot across the ocean risks running afoul of federal laws.

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May 28

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How marijuana’s reclassification could change U.S. drug policy

By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant

This month, President Biden announced the Justice Department is planning a shift in the federal approach to marijuana, reclassifying it from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III. This would put it in the same category as Tylenol and ketamine.

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May 25

Nicki Minaj concert in England postponed after Dutch police detain her over pot found in bag

By Associated Press

Rapper Nicki Minaj's concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after authorities in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country.

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May 22

Daily marijuana use is now more common than daily alcohol use in the U.S., new study finds

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

High-frequency marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking for the first time in 2022.

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May 16

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A proposed rule sent Thursday to the federal register recognizes medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the most dangerous drugs.

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May 10

New York’s legal marijuana program plagued by inexperienced leaders, report finds

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

New York's legal cannabis market has been hampered by inexperienced leaders who treated the state licensing agency like a "mission-driven" startup rather than a government office, according to an internal review.

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May 04

As the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it?

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults.

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May 01

What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Here’s what to know, and why experts say it’s on the rise

By Hannah Grabenstein

Some doctors are warning that while cannabis has legitimate uses, it can also be misused, with debilitating side effects.

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May 01

Biden’s historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

The plan comes just weeks after Biden canceled student loans for another 206,000 borrowers. The Democratic president's focus on such issues comes as he fights to hold together the coalition that sent him to the White House in 2020.

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May 01

What reclassifying marijuana means for Americans

By Jennifer Peltz, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. Still, the switch is considered “paradigm-shifting."…

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