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Adam Eidinger of the DC Cannabis Campaign arranges posters in Washington on Oct. 9, 2014. Roughly half of the District's 646,000 residents are black. The American Civil Liberties Union found that in 2010, blacks were eight times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana possession in the District, and 91 percent of those arrested that year were black.

Analysis: What four crucial votes mean for U.S. legalization momentum

October 2, 2016 at 4:42 p.m.

Analysis: What four crucial votes mean for U.S. legalization momentum

NPR audio: Will marijuana legalization win in Oregon, D.C., Alaska or Florida?

November 4, 2014 at 3:02 a.m.

NPR audio: Will marijuana legalization win in Oregon, D.C., Alaska or Florida?

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Colorado budget plan: Lawmakers to decide fate of marijuana tax rebate

April 26, 2016 at 10:21 a.m.

Colorado budget plan: Lawmakers to decide fate of marijuana tax rebate

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Florida seniors鈥� interest in medical marijuana a pivotal election point

April 26, 2016 at 8:16 a.m.

Florida seniors鈥� interest in medical marijuana a pivotal election point

We鈥檙e more likely to catch Ebola than to receive pot-laced Halloween candy

November 3, 2014 at 7:04 a.m.

We鈥檙e more likely to catch Ebola than to receive pot-laced Halloween candy

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Pot-smoking ban on Denver鈥檚 16th Street Mall gateway to tobacco ban

April 26, 2016 at 7:58 a.m.

Pot-smoking ban on Denver鈥檚 16th Street Mall gateway to tobacco ban

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Cannabist calendar: November 2014 has lots of stoney fall happenings

April 26, 2016 at 9:27 a.m.

Cannabist calendar: November 2014 has lots of stoney fall happenings

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抖阴ap: 鈥楬alloweed鈥� candy hysteria is unfounded and insulting, so let抖阴ap stop

April 26, 2016 at 8:25 a.m.

抖阴ap: 鈥楬alloweed鈥� candy hysteria is unfounded and insulting, so let抖阴ap stop

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Medical marijuana could be spoiler in Florida governor鈥檚 race

April 26, 2016 at 7:44 a.m.

Medical marijuana could be spoiler in Florida governor鈥檚 race

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Cannabist Q&A: Harvest time, 420-friendly lodging, joint-rolling contest

April 26, 2016 at 6:12 p.m.

Cannabist Q&A: Harvest time, 420-friendly lodging, joint-rolling contest

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