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Marijuana reform is emerging as a midterm elections issue on both sides of the aisle

With November's midterms fast approaching, cannabis reform is an issue. It's popular with voters, but its power to tilt elections remains uncertain.

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What happened With November's midterms fast approaching, cannabis reform is an issue. It's popular with voters, but its power to tilt elections remains uncertain.
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CenterMarijuana reform is emerging as a midterm elections issue on both sides of the aisle

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CNBCNews report · Aug 15, 5:35 PM

Marijuana reform is emerging as a midterm elections issue on both sides of the aisle

With November's midterms fast approaching, cannabis reform is an issue. It's popular with voters, but its power to tilt elections remains uncertain.

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