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JoEllen Wankel

JoEllen Wankel is a freelance writer who has covered various topics from politics and education to healthcare and alternative energy. Wankel has written for The Bradford Era and Art of Handtools and has been published in a Chicken Soup for the Soul Compilation.

Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act Passes Committee Vote

Federal protection may be on the way for institutions that work with state-authorized marijuana and cannabis-related businesses, bringing hope that…

Guam Moves One Step Closer to Marijuana Legalization

Guam earned the distinctive title of first U.S. Territory to send a marijuana legalization bill to the governor on March…

The Politics of Marijuana: Red vs. Blue and then Green

Moving forward with marijuana legalization seems straightforward in some Democratic-led states, while it consistently hits roadblocks among the more conservative…

New Jersey Puts Off Decision on Marijuana Legalization – Again

A day that was being touted as monumental in New Jersey history will again be a footnote, as a vote…

Klobuchar Adds Marijuana Support to Presidential Run Platform

Amy Klobuchar, who has announced herself as a Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the U.S., shared recently she is…

Bill to Protect Federal Employees Who Use Marijuana Introduced

With federal employees working in states where marijuana is legal, the potential to lose their job is still very real.…

Native Americans Joining Groups That Support Marijuana Legalization

Recent polls have showed that two-thirds of Americans support marijuana legalization and the Native American faction of the U.S. population…

Legal Cannabis Supply in California Drying Up

Temporary licenses for farms in California are expiring before a corresponding number of permanent licenses can be issued, leaving the…

Europe is Starting to Embrace Shift Towards Marijuana Legalization

After Canada legalized marijuana last year and one state after another in the U.S. has legalized, countries in Europe are…