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Medical Marijuana Legalization in 2021: Who’s Next?

Ryan StevensFebruary 12, 2021February 11, 2021

Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; images by Gordon Johnson and MasterTux from Pixabay As we noted in November, Mississippi and South Dakota voters approved medical marijuana via ballot measure in their respective...

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Michigan Criminal Justice Reform

Ryan StevensNovember 21, 2020January 5, 2021

Digital Illustration by Alana Burman Earlier this year we looked at clean slate and second chance legislation introduced and passed around the country, including Michigan. The package of bipartisan clean...

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Election 2020 Update: Voters in 5 States Approve Marijuana Legalization

Ryan StevensNovember 6, 2020November 19, 2020

Earlier this fall, we examined the five states where marijuana legalization would appear before voters via ballot measures. This includes New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, and Mississippi. Heading into...

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Virginia Special Session Re-Cap

Ryan StevensOctober 26, 2020October 23, 2020

What happened during Virginia's special legislative session? Virginia lawmakers met from August through October in an unusual special session featuring hand sanitizer stations, Plexiglas separators, masks, and video chats. On...

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State Action on Restoring Felons’ Voting Rights

Ryan StevensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Digital collage by Alana Burman In the middle of the 2020 General Election, millions of voters have already cast ballots by mail, and millions more are making plans to vote...

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The 2020 CR: What’s Inside

John ZangSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...

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Criminal Justice Reform: A Look at Clean Slate and Second Chance Legislation

Ryan StevensSeptember 30, 2020December 22, 2020

In 2018, Pennsylvania became the first state to enact a "Clean Slate" law. DMGS Article Highlights Pennsylvania was the first state to enact a "Clean Slate" law and automatically sealing...

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