Federal Cannabis Reform Deserves Better Than Political Theater (Op-Ed)

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[#item_full_content] “Opposing everything that is not your version of perfect is not just hopeless—it is counterproductive. Let’s not let perfect be the enemy of progress.” By Shanita Penny, Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation (CPEAR) & Forbes Tate Partners Earlier this month, CPEAR released national polling that confirmed what we’ve long known: Americans overwhelmingly support Read More

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