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Trump meets freed pot prisoner, Virginia’s legal weed hangs in balance, states eye psychedelics, GOP wants more taxes on cannabis

From Trump’s pot prisoner to states tripping on legal psychedelics—who’s cashing in, cracking down, and getting high on power?

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Feb 12, 2025
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The battle over cannabis is heating up—again. Trump just gave a hero’s welcome to a freed American pot prisoner, yet U.S. prohibition still looms. Meanwhile, Virginia teeters on the edge of legal weed, while GOP senators aim to squeeze the cannabis industry with new taxes. But the real trip? States like Rhode Island and New Mexico are diving headfirst i…

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