Opinion | Marijuana Activists Pass Their High Point

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Opinion | Marijuana Activists Pass Their High Point
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Opinion: Activists thought 2019 would be a year of nationwide triumph. Instead, the backlash has begun, writes AlexBerenson

This was supposed to be the year full cannabis legalization in the U.S. moved much closer to being a reality. Instead it has been a disaster for advocates. Although Illinois legalized recreational use on the final day of its legislative schedule, a half-dozen other deep-blue states that were expected to legalize failed to follow—including New York.

Advocates want to believe legalization on their terms, with few restrictions on marketing and age limits potentially as low as 18, remains inevitable. Polls show that between 62%...

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