ICYMI: Gov. Pete Ricketts (R-NE): “If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill your kids.”
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The internet erupted when Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said, “If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill your kids.” We have bad news for you, governor: Marijuana's not the only thing getting legalized.
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Say What?
On Friday, Gov. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) broke the internet when he said marijuana legalization would result in higher child mortality rates. Yes, the year is 2021.
New York Responds
Three days after this Ricketts ridiculousness, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) says the Empire State is "close" to legalizing marijuana.
Marijuana in the Mainstream
So far, 15 states have legalized weed. Not in one of those? Well, you may not have to wait much longer. Take a look at the strides that marijuana legalization made in 2020.
Fifteen states will have legalized weed in 2021, but how long before it's legal at the federal level? Some leaders in Washington are already working on it.
Next Up: Magic Mushrooms
Taking magic mushrooms to treat your depression? Nah, we’re not tripping — psychedelics are on their way to being a veritable, legal form of treatment for various mental illnesses.
Psychedelics are rising in popularity as more research finds the positive impacts they have on issues like depression, anxiety and PTSD. Microdosing coach Adam Bramlage weighs in on why legalization could take off even faster than marijuana.