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How safe is your cannabis? Patchy regulations may leave contaminants in the cannabis supply
Millions of Americans use cannabis and would like to think the products they buy are safe. But regulation is state by state and full of holes. NPR's new series digs into the risks and solutions.

Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave cannabis?
The president-elect recently affirmed that he supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use. His stance means cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy forward.

Oregon Measure 119 appears to pass. It will give cannabis workers an easier route to unionize
Ballot Measure 119 will require cannabis businesses to sign an agreement. In it, they’ll have to agree to remain neutral if their employees take steps to unionize

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in a majority of U.S. states
Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88% of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use.

5 things to know from last week’s big report on cannabis
More Americans now use cannabis on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved.

Measure 119 will ask Oregon whether to give cannabis workers an easier route to unionize
This November, Oregon voters will be asked whether to make it easier for cannabis workers to unionize under Ballot Measure 119, United for Cannabis Workers Act.

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Oregon’s fall ballot will include measure to help cannabis workers unionize
Oregonians will see five statewide measures on the November ballot.

Petition to legalize cannabis sales in Hermiston falls short
Umatilla County elections officials declared more than half of the submitted signatures invalid

Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the US
Large numbers of migrants from China are crossing into the U.S. and finding work on marijuana farms. Some of the businesses are accused of exploiting workers and violating state growing rules.

Cannabis industry looks to expand into eastern Oregon’s biggest city through public vote
A Portland cannabis entrepreneur wants to expand his business into Hermiston. But he’ll need to win an election first.