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30 April 2018

The Week In Weed: April 27, 2018

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
United States Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Last week, we reported on prominent Republicans beginning to support (some form of) cannabis. This week, we see Democrats upping the ante.

The push to decriminalize marijuana has picked up another high-profile backer — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer — just a week after President Donald Trump endorsed letting states decide how to regulate the drug.

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday became the latest senator to co-sponsor Sen. Cory Booker's bill that would legalize marijuana.

Now that GOP senators are coming out in support of legalization, Democrats may be playing a game of catch-up that could have consequences at the polls.

And finally, the award for best dispensary name goes to MedMen which recently opened in New York City.

Now that a MedMen dispensary opens in New York City, will New Yorkers have more access to medical marijuana?

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