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2023 Cannabis Legalization Roadmap: What, When and Where

A recent timeline of states that have legalized, those on the verge of legalization, and what’s ahead for the U.S. cannabis industry in 2023.

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December 31, 2022

Editor's Note: This story was last updated Jan. 6.

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