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Marijuana Midterms: Why Legal Weed Advocates Think ‘all The Pieces are Coming Together’ This Year
As polls show record support for marijuana legalization, advocates say the midterm elections could mark the point of no return for a movement that has been gathering steam for years. Four states have marijuana measures on the ballot in November, and a Democratic Congress could make it easier for more states to relax drug laws.

N.J. Misses Another Deadline To Legalize Weed, But Top Lawmakers Claim It Will Happen
The top lawmakers in the state Legislature said Monday say they have scrapped a plan to vote Oct. 29 on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey because they remain at odds with Gov. Phil Murphy over what the law should say.

Canada is Already Experiencing Cannabis Shortages
Canadians loved their legal weed so much that many stores ran out of stock of the first day of legalized cannabis and no one is sure when the shortages will end. In Quebec, customers waited for hours in lines to get into the store but many were sent home without being served; even if they did get in, they found a limited supply.

Los Angeles vs. legal weed
Los Angeles is widely agreed to be the biggest and most important cannabis economy in the world, with a few million consumers, tens of thousands of workers, and billions of dollars each year in sales. It is also, from a business and government standpoint, one of the most contentious, complex, and gridlocked legal-marijuana markets in the United States.

Four Colorado Weed Industry Rules That Are About to Change
With the official start of marijuana legalization in Canada on Wednesday, and retail stores opening across the country, the Toronto police force started a public awareness campaign to inform people that they should no longer snitch on their neighbors about marijuana use.

South Korea To Arrest Its Tourists Who Smoke Marijuana in Canada
The South Korean Embassy in Canada tweeted last Tuesday, “The law for the legalization of cannabis use for leisure will be in effect throughout Canada starting tomorrow. Even in the legalized area of cannabis, please note that if the citizens of Korea smoke (including purchase, possession and transportation), they will be penalized for the offense.” South Koreans are “subject to their country’s criminal code” even if they are out of the nation. Those who partake in recreational marijuana use could face up to five years in prison or a fine up to $44,000.