Op-Ed: Why legal weed is losing the war to illegal weed - Los Angeles Times
The licensing, taxing and regulatory system imposed on those who hope to sell cannabis legally are crippling and put them at a huge disadvantage.
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Virginia Election Next Month Could Set Stage For Legal Marijuana
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Ontario closer than ever to legalization of marijuana
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Legal weed in Washington turns 10 this week. What challenges lie
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Huge surge in illegal cannabis trade in California DESPITE the
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In the fight against illegal cannabis, language complicates the
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Legal marijuana revenue going back to communities hurt by war on drugs
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Legal history of cannabis in Canada - Wikipedia
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Legal weed is on its way to Cape May
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Why Amsterdam May Restrict Weed and Sex Work - Bloomberg
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