Tag: Recreational drug laws and regulations
Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains...
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it's not surprising that advocacy groups...
Wyoming advocates hopeful about pot initiatives despite odds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Supporters of two new marijuana ballot petitions in Wyoming say they’re optimistic about getting pot questions before voters next year, especially...
2 women vie to make history as Virginia lieutenant governor
RICHMOND, Va. — It's been nearly three decades since Virginia's only woman to win a statewide race held political office.
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Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat
SEATTLE — It was designed as an innovative way to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, but Washington’s new “joints for jabs” program is off to a...
McAuliffe win sets up Virginia clash with outsider Youngkin
RICHMOND, Va. — Terry McAuliffe, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics, handily won his party’s nomination for Virginia governor in his quest for a...
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers made it official Saturday, announcing his bid for a second term in the battleground state where he...
Virginia Dems to decide: Return McAuliffe or chart new path?
RICHMOND, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signature exuberance was on full display as he campaigned on Memorial Day weekend in downtown Petersburg,...
Pot users welcome: Amazon won’t test jobseekers for cannabis
NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis attacks Fried on COVID, achievements
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A day after Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried entered the Florida governor's race, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis made it clear he's...