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Blazing the trail: The push to legalize cannabis in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and across the U.S.

Alexy Patterson has a smoke on the lawn of the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Capital Building on the first 4/20 since recreational cannabis was legalized in the state.
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Alexy Patterson has a smoke on the lawn of the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Capital Building on the first 4/20 since recreational cannabis was legalized in the state.

It’s official — adults in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ can now grow cannabis at home. If you’re 21 or older, you can legally grow up to 12 plants per household, as long as you’re growing them indoors and away from public view.

For years, cannabis has been a budding industry in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and across the U.S. The push to legalize — and expand the cannabis market — has swept the country. About live in a state where it’s legal to possess and purchase cannabis if you’re 21 years old.

This hour, we’ll get in the weeds on º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s cannabis laws — and why there's been so much inaction at the federal level.

Plus, a recap of some recent Supreme Court decisions.

GUESTS:

  • Law professor at Boston University and author of the book Weed Rules: Blazing the Way to a Just and Joyous Marijuana Policy
  • Reporter at Hearst º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Media Group and CT Insider
  • Co-founder of the CBD company, Commons, and investment firm, Highlands Venture Partners, and co-author of Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice
  • : Senior Correspondent, Vox

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