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Republicans Move to Expand Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Congress is helping Gov. Scott Walker and others expand policies that punish poor people for drug use.
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Elizabeth Warren Promotes Banking Rights for Marijuana Industry
Warren is pushing to create a framework that would allow marijuana-based businesses to access the banking system.
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Will Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions Revamp the War on Drugs to Preserve White Power?
Advocates warn that Jeff Sessions would jumpstart the drug war to crush communities of color.
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The Real Trump Effect: Down-Ballot Disaster for Democrats
Democrats sustained losses at every level of government. Even so, some state-level victories shine through.
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Marijuana, Corporate Power Among the Ballot Questions Facing Southern Voters
Voters in seven Southern states are considering a total of 38 ballot measures this year.
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Five States Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization: Will They Stop Jailing Young People of Color Over Weed?
After next week's election, marijuana could be legal for medical or recreational use in 29 states.
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2016 Is “Biggest Year Ever” for Marijuana Reform, Advocates Say
Marijuana is on nine state ballots this election. Is this a turning point for the US's failed 80-year-long prohibition?
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Despite Pot Legalization in Alaska, Black Woman Faces Up to 54 Years in Prison
As whites prepare to cash in on the legalized marijuana business, Black people like Charlo Greene continue to be penalized.
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November Elections Could See One Quarter of Americans Free From Marijuana Prohibition
California, Massachusetts, Arizona, Maine and Nevada will all be asking voters to end prohibition on the recreational consumption of cannabis.
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Public Banks Could Break the Impasse Over Marijuana Money
If marijuana-related money can't be banked, what's the alternative? There's a better option to “under the mattress.”