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New Hampshire GOP Governor And Democratic Challenger Clash On Marijuana At Debate

New Hampshire’s Republican governor and the Democratic candidate running to unseat her in next month’s elections highlighted their opposing views on marijuana legalization at a debate on Thursday. “I oppose the legalization of cannabis in this state,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) said. “When I think about children, they’re the top of my mind. The research […]

Wisconsin Democratic And GOP Governor Candidates Agree On Legalizing Marijuana In Some Form During Debate

The Democratic and Republican nominees to be the next governor of Wisconsin agree that marijuana should be legalized for some uses—but they disagree on how far the state should move toward cannabis reform and how fast. Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany were asked whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana during a debate on […]

California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul

Republican and Democratic candidates running for California’s highest elected offices are in agreement that the state’s marijuana legalization law is in need of changes. Fiona Ma, the Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, said at a cannabis conference this week that the legal marijuana market is “a complete disaster.” “California was the number one cannabis-producing […]

Legalizing Marijuana In Iowa Is A ‘No-Brainer’ Move To Help Raise Revenue, Democratic Candidate For Governor Says

Legalizing marijuana is a “no-brainer” move to help ward off a “fiscal time bomb” in Iowa that could otherwise lead to cuts in funding for education and public safety in the state, the Democratic candidate for governor says. “I think we should treat it the way we treat alcohol. That seems like a no-brainer to […]

Texas Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate Campaigns On Support For Marijuana Reform At ‘Legalize It’ Rally

The Democratic candidate running to become Texas’s next lieutenant governor is drawing a clear contrast with the Republican incumbent on the issue of cannabis. Vikki Goodwin, who is currently a state representative, will be holding what her campaign calls a “Legalize It” rally in Houston on Saturday. It will feature a performance from Grammy award-winning […]

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