A Step Towards Ending the War on Drugs
While this action by President Biden represents a reasonably small step towards desperately needed comprehensive federal cannabis policy reform, it is a step that no Administration has taken in over forty years. And if you understand the history and impact of our nation’s failed War on Drugs, along with the potential for the legal cannabis industry to repair the damage caused by this deeply racist initiative, you will understand why this small step is such a big deal.
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New Jersey Cannabis: “Hey, We’re Workin’ On It!”
The Garden State formally legalized adult-use cannabis on February 22, 2021 via New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization (CREAMM) Act. The state’s adult use program is very young and still developing, and lawmakers and regulators are awaiting the preliminary results of the first full year of operation before making program changes. With this in mind, five months after the doors to New Jersey’s adult-use market officially opened, how are they doing?
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