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Wed, July 22, 2026

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Animated cartoon OCR: LEGALIZATION NATION THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART COMMISSIONED CURATOR SUSIE SILBERT TO CREATE "HIGH STYLE" A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SHOW DISPLAYING FUNCTIONAL GLASS CANNABIS PIPES AS AN ART FORM. SOWHY DID THEY ABRUPTLY CANCEL? THE MUSEUM SAID THEY'D "ENCOUNTERED LEGAL CONSTRAINTS THAT AFFECTED HOW THE EXHIBITION COULD BE PROMOTED." THEY ALSO CITED LOGISTICS AND SCHEDULING ISSUES. THE SHOW WAS MOSTLY COMPLETE. THE WORK WAS DONE. THE MONEY WAS SPENT. BRIAN BOX BROWN THE SHOW WAS TO TAKE PLACE IN OHIOWHICH RECENTLY LEGALIZED CANNABIS BUT MAINTAINS HEAVY REGULATIONS ON THE PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES. THISIS AN ART SHOWNOT A DISPENSARY. ART SNODGRASS SORRY. ceci n'est pas une pipe FULL DISCLOSURE: I CREATED WORK FOR THE ACCOMPANYING BOOKWHICH SEEMS TO STILL BE IN PRODUCTION. I'M THRILLED TO BE INVOLVEDBUT THIS SEEMS A LOT LIKE CANNABIS STIGMA. High Style BB IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE LOGISTICS IS TO BLAME. IT WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF SCHEDULING TO PUT THIS MUCH INTO A SHOW JUST TO CANCEL ITNOT EVEN POSTPONE IT. IT WAS A SHINING OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT BOB SNODGRASSM. SLINGER AND ALL THE OTHER ARTISTS WHO HELPED CREATE AND GROW THE CULTURE THAT OHIO IS NOW REAPING THE BENEFITS OF. QHIO Iwelcomes you IN 2026AS OVER 80% OF THE COUNTRY ENJOYS SOME FORM OF LEGALIZED CANNABISTHE ESTABLISHED CULTURE IS STILL SEEN AS GRIME THAT NEEDS TO BE WASHED AWAY. BB ©2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES LEGALIZATION NATION THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART COMMISSIONED CURATOR SUSIE SILBERT TO CREATE " HIGH STYLE" A FIRST - OF - ITS - KIND SHOW DISPLAYING FUNCTIONAL GLASS CANNABIS PIPES AS AN ART FORM . SOWHY DID THEY ABRUPTLY CANCEL ? THE MUSEUM SAID THEY'D " ENCOUNTERED LEGAL CONSTRAINTS THAT AFFECTED HOW THE EXHIBITION COULD BE PROMOTED . " THEY ALSO CITED LOGISTICS AND SCHEDULING ISSUES . THE SHOW WAS MOSTLY COMPLETE . THE WORK WAS DONE . THE MONEY WAS SPENT . BRIAN BOX BROWN THE SHOW WAS TO TAKE PLACE IN OHIOWHICH RECENTLY LEGALIZED CANNABIS BUT MAINTAINS HEAVY REGULATIONS ON THE PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES . THISIS AN ART SHOWNOT A DISPENSARY . ART SNODGRASS SORRY . ceci n'est pas une pipe FULL DISCLOSURE : I CREATED WORK FOR THE ACCOMPANYING BOOKWHICH SEEMS TO STILL BE IN PRODUCTION . I'M THRILLED TO BE INVOLVEDBUT THIS SEEMS A LOT LIKE CANNABIS STIGMA . High Style BB IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE LOGISTICS IS TO BLAME . IT WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF SCHEDULING TO PUT THIS MUCH INTO A SHOW JUST TO CANCEL ITNOT EVEN POSTPONE IT . IT WAS A SHINING OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT BOB SNODGRASSM. SLINGER AND ALL THE OTHER ARTISTS WHO HELPED CREATE AND GROW THE CULTURE THAT OHIO IS NOW REAPING THE BENEFITS OF . QHIO Iwelcomes you IN 2026AS OVER 80 % OF THE COUNTRY ENJOYS SOME FORM OF LEGALIZED CANNABISTHE ESTABLISHED CULTURE IS STILL SEEN AS GRIME THAT NEEDS TO BE WASHED AWAY . BB © 2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES
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Animated cartoon OCR: LEGALIZATION NATION THE DEA'S CANNABIS RESCHEDULING HEARINGS WILL COME TO AN END THIS WEEK DESPITE BEING SEEMINGLY INCOMPLETE. CAMERAS HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM THE COURTROOM AND MEDIA REPORTING ACCESS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY LIMITED. BRIAN BOX BROWN ALL OF THE GROUPS SELECTED TO GIVE COMMENTS ARE OPPOSED TO RESCHEDULING. THERE ARE NO PRO-CANNABIS GROUPS AT THE TABLENO PATIENTS' GROUPS. WE JUST WANT TO TALK. COME ON IN. EVEN MOVING TO SCHEDULE III IS A MINOR BABY STEP TOWARD THE CORRECT MOVE: DESCHEDULING. SCHEDULE III CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC THIS MEANS YOU! BEFORE SCHEDULING EXISTEDNIXON'S OWN STUDY RECOMMENDED DECRIMINALIZATION. INSTEADNIXON DID THE OPPOSITE SPECIFICALLY TO TARGET HIS OWN "ENEMIES": HIPPIES AND BLACK PEOPLE. WE HAVE THE RECEIPTS. THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS WERE ESTABLISHED A THOUSAND YEARS AGO. RESCHEDULING IS REALLY NOT BASED ON NEW EVIDENCE. IT'S CORRECTING A MISTAKENOT INNOVATION. NO T DESPITE THISAT LEAST ONE STATESAYS CANNABIS WILL REMAIN SCHEDULE I IN THEIR STATE NO MATTER THE FEDERAL OUTCOME. NO! ??? RICHARD NIXON ??? SCHEDULE I BB ©2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES LEGALIZATION NATION THE DEA'S CANNABIS RESCHEDULING HEARINGS WILL COME TO AN END THIS WEEK DESPITE BEING SEEMINGLY INCOMPLETE . CAMERAS HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM THE COURTROOM AND MEDIA REPORTING ACCESS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY LIMITED . BRIAN BOX BROWN ALL OF THE GROUPS SELECTED TO GIVE COMMENTS ARE OPPOSED TO RESCHEDULING . THERE ARE NO PRO - CANNABIS GROUPS AT THE TABLENO NORMLNO PATIENTS ' GROUPS . WE JUST WANT TO TALK . COME ON IN . EVEN MOVING TO SCHEDULE III IS A MINOR BABY STEP TOWARD THE CORRECT MOVE : DESCHEDULING . SCHEDULE III CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC THIS MEANS YOU ! BEFORE SCHEDULING EXISTEDNIXON'S OWN STUDY RECOMMENDED DECRIMINALIZATION . INSTEADNIXON DID THE OPPOSITE SPECIFICALLY TO TARGET HIS OWN " ENEMIES " : HIPPIES AND BLACK PEOPLE . WE HAVE THE RECEIPTS . THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS WERE ESTABLISHED A THOUSAND YEARS AGO . RESCHEDULING IS REALLY NOT BASED ON NEW EVIDENCE . IT'S CORRECTING A MISTAKENOT INNOVATION . NO T DESPITE THISAT LEAST ONE STATESAYS CANNABIS WILL REMAIN SCHEDULE I IN THEIR STATE NO MATTER THE FEDERAL OUTCOME . NO ! ??? RICHARD NIXON ??? SCHEDULE I BB © 2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES
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Wed, July 8, 2026

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Fictional character OCR: LEGALIZATION NATION VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SPANBERGER HAS SIGNED A BUDGET BILL LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL CANNABIS SALES. BUT SOME PARTS OF THE BILL ACTUALLY INCREASE CRIMINALIZATION. GET BACK HERE!! FINE THE FINE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION WILL GO FROM 25 BUCKS TO A WHOPPING $250A 900% INCREASE. BRIAN BOX BROWN A FOIA REQUEST BY A GROUP OF LOCAL ACTIVISTSLED BY THE GROUP MARIJUANA JUSTICESHOWED THAT WHILE BLACK PEOPLE ARE ONLY 19% OF VIRGINIA'S POPULATIONTHEY ACCOUNT FOR 47% OF CONSUMPTION FINES. THAT'S CLASSIC BIASED POLICING. I SMELL THAT!! www XXXX STOP RIGHT THERE!! NOT AGAIN! A FINE REALLY ONLY PUNISHES THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY IT. MARIJUANA JUSTICE CALLS THE $250 CONSUMPTION FINE A POVERTY PENALTY. HERE WE HAVE A CONTRADICTION: WE'RE LEGALIZING SALES AND AT THE SAME TIME INCREASING PUNISHMENT FOR LOW-INCOME AND BLACK PEOPLE. KA-CHING $ THIS WILL FURTHER PUSH THE INCREASINGLY PREVAILING NOTION ACROSS THE U.S.: CANNABIS IS LEGAL AND SAFE IF YOU BUY IT FROM THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND NO ONE SEES YOU CONSUME IT. GOV. SPANBERGER NEEDS TO DECIDE: IS CANNABIS LEGAL AND SAFE FOR ALL? OR ONLY FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO PAY THE ADMISSION FEE? wwwwwwwwwwww www. NARC $250 FINE WHITE PEOPLE FINED LESS OFTEN BB ©2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES LEGALIZATION NATION VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SPANBERGER HAS SIGNED A BUDGET BILL LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL CANNABIS SALES . BUT SOME PARTS OF THE BILL ACTUALLY INCREASE CRIMINALIZATION . GET BACK HERE !! FINE THE FINE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION WILL GO FROM 25 BUCKS TO A WHOPPING $ 250A 900 % INCREASE . BRIAN BOX BROWN A FOIA REQUEST BY A GROUP OF LOCAL ACTIVISTSLED BY THE GROUP MARIJUANA JUSTICESHOWED THAT WHILE BLACK PEOPLE ARE ONLY 19 % OF VIRGINIA'S POPULATIONTHEY ACCOUNT FOR 47 % OF CONSUMPTION FINES . THAT'S CLASSIC BIASED POLICING . I SMELL THAT !! www XXXX STOP RIGHT THERE !! NOT AGAIN ! A FINE REALLY ONLY PUNISHES THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY IT . MARIJUANA JUSTICE CALLS THE $ 250 CONSUMPTION FINE A POVERTY PENALTY . HERE WE HAVE A CONTRADICTION : WE'RE LEGALIZING SALES AND AT THE SAME TIME INCREASING PUNISHMENT FOR LOW - INCOME AND BLACK PEOPLE . KA - CHING $ THIS WILL FURTHER PUSH THE INCREASINGLY PREVAILING NOTION ACROSS THE U.S .: CANNABIS IS LEGAL AND SAFE IF YOU BUY IT FROM THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND NO ONE SEES YOU CONSUME IT . GOV . SPANBERGER NEEDS TO DECIDE : IS CANNABIS LEGAL AND SAFE FOR ALL ? OR ONLY FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO PAY THE ADMISSION FEE ? wwwwwwwwwwww www . NARC $ 250 FINE WHITE PEOPLE FINED LESS OFTEN BB © 2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES
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Thu, July 2, 2026

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Fictional character OCR: LEGALIZATION NATION THE NATIONAL PROHIBITIONIST GROUPSMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (SAM)FUNDED AN EFFORT TO REPEAL LEGALIZATION IN MASSACHUSETTS AND HAS OBTAINED THE SIGNATURES NEEDED TO APPEAR AS A QUESTION ON NOVEMBER'S BALLOT. RESUME PROHIBITION?: ? YES NO IF THE INITIATIVE SUCCEEDSIT ACTUALLY WOULDN'T END CANNABIS SALES IN MASS. MASS. WOULD RETURN TO A MEDICAL-ONLY STATE. AS IT WAS PRIOR TO LEGALIZATION! THIS WOULD DECIMATE THE INDUSTRYLEAVING ONLY A FEW PLAYERS. 1+ Medical BRIAN BOX BROWN WHO BENEFITS FROM THIS CHANGE BESIDES "WORRIED PARENTS"? THE MASSIVE MULTISTATE OPERATORS WHO RULED THE STATE PRIOR TO RECREATIONAL LEGALIZATION. THESE FEW DOMINATE VIRTUALLY ALL STATE MEDICAL MARKETSWITH FEW EXCEPTIONS. Curaleaf ED MORE CRESCO VOTE HERE Green Thumb MariMed VERANO BROAD LEGALIZATION HAS CREATED COMPETITION FOR THESE MASSIVE COMPANIESWHO ONCE ENJOYED VASTSTATEWIDE MARKETS ALL TO THEMSELVES. NO FAIR! WHILE THIS LOOKS LIKE JUST A REPEAL THAT WILL KILL OFF LEGAL CANNABIS IN MASSACHUSETTSIT'S ? GOO GOO SIMPLY A SHIFT BACK TO THE SMALL CARTEL WHO USED TO RUN IT. THOUGH SAM SAYS THEY'RE FUNDED BY SMALL FAMILY FOUNDATIONS CONCERNED WITH SAFETYTHEIR ACTIONS SURE BENEFIT THE WORLD'S LARGEST CANNABIS COMPANIES. MASSACHUSETTS CITIZENS NEED TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY: VOTE NO ON RECREATIONAL CANNABIS REPEAL. DON'T BECOME THE FIRST DOMINO IN A NATIONAL RETURN TO MSO DOMINANCE. GA GA! TAP = =?= TAP BB ©2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES LEGALIZATION NATION THE NATIONAL PROHIBITIONIST GROUPSMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA ( SAM )FUNDED AN EFFORT TO REPEAL LEGALIZATION IN MASSACHUSETTS AND HAS OBTAINED THE SIGNATURES NEEDED TO APPEAR AS A QUESTION ON NOVEMBER'S BALLOT . RESUME PROHIBITION ?: ? YES NO IF THE INITIATIVE SUCCEEDSIT ACTUALLY WOULDN'T END CANNABIS SALES IN MASS . MASS . WOULD RETURN TO A MEDICAL - ONLY STATE . AS IT WAS PRIOR TO LEGALIZATION ! THIS WOULD DECIMATE THE INDUSTRYLEAVING ONLY A FEW PLAYERS . 1+ Medical BRIAN BOX BROWN WHO BENEFITS FROM THIS CHANGE BESIDES " WORRIED PARENTS " ? THE MASSIVE MULTISTATE OPERATORS WHO RULED THE STATE PRIOR TO RECREATIONAL LEGALIZATION . THESE FEW DOMINATE VIRTUALLY ALL STATE MEDICAL MARKETSWITH FEW EXCEPTIONS . Curaleaf ED MORE CRESCO VOTE HERE Green Thumb MariMed VERANO BROAD LEGALIZATION HAS CREATED COMPETITION FOR THESE MASSIVE COMPANIESWHO ONCE ENJOYED VASTSTATEWIDE MARKETS ALL TO THEMSELVES . NO FAIR ! WHILE THIS LOOKS LIKE JUST A REPEAL THAT WILL KILL OFF LEGAL CANNABIS IN MASSACHUSETTSIT'S ? GOO GOO SIMPLY A SHIFT BACK TO THE SMALL CARTEL WHO USED TO RUN IT . THOUGH SAM SAYS THEY'RE FUNDED BY SMALL FAMILY FOUNDATIONS CONCERNED WITH SAFETYTHEIR ACTIONS SURE BENEFIT THE WORLD'S LARGEST CANNABIS COMPANIES . MASSACHUSETTS CITIZENS NEED TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY : VOTE NO ON RECREATIONAL CANNABIS REPEAL . DON'T BECOME THE FIRST DOMINO IN A NATIONAL RETURN TO MSO DOMINANCE . GA GA ! TAP = = ? = TAP BB © 2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES
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OCR: LEGALIZATION NATION ONE MASSIVE ADVANTAGE MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS MAY GET FROM THE SHIFT TO SCHEDULE III IS THE ABILITY TO MOVE THEIR PRODUCTS OVER STATE LINES. MED 000 MED SCHEDULE I STATUS REQUIRES ALL SALABLE CANNABIS BE GROWN IN-STATE. IT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO CONSUMERS OUT OF STATE AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED FROM A COMPANY TO ITSELF IN ANOTHER STATE. Welcome To NEW JERSEY NO OUT-OF-STATE WEED BRIAN BOX BROWN NOW THAT MEDICAL CANNABIS WILL BE SCHEDULE IIITHIS IS IN QUESTION. NOTHING IS SET IN STONEBUT WE MAY BE LOOKING AT SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN HOW IT MOVES AROUND THE COUNTRY. MED SHIP TO: 5225 IT'S NOT GOING TO BE AUTOMATIC. ONLY DEA- APPROVED ENTITIES WILL BE ABLE TO DO THIS. THE RED TAPE WILL LIKELY LIMIT THIS ABILITY TO THE MOST WELL-FUNDED AND POLITICALLY CONNECTED COMPANIES. THERE ARE MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCERS IN A FEW STATES THAT ARE VERY SMALL OPERATORS. IT'S UNLIKELY THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE SAME DEA BENEFITS AS THE BIGCONNECTED COMPANIES. THIS MAY ALSO PAVE THE WAY FOR ONLINE CANNABIS MEDICAL RETAILERS ONE DAY. BUT THIS WOULD NOT BE FOR ALL MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCERSJUST THOSE THAT ARE BLESSED BY THE DEA. MEDICAL THE SCHEDULING SPLIT IS JUST ANOTHER MASSIVE LOBBYING VICTORY FOR THE TRULIEVES AND CURALEAFS OF THE WORLDDEEPENING THE DIVIDE BETWEEN CORPORATE CANNABIS AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE SPACE. DEA DEA eh DEA SHIP MEDICAL CLICK 8 B ? B BB ©2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES LEGALIZATION NATION ONE MASSIVE ADVANTAGE MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS MAY GET FROM THE SHIFT TO SCHEDULE III IS THE ABILITY TO MOVE THEIR PRODUCTS OVER STATE LINES . MED 000 MED SCHEDULE I STATUS REQUIRES ALL SALABLE CANNABIS BE GROWN IN - STATE . IT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO CONSUMERS OUT OF STATE AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED FROM A COMPANY TO ITSELF IN ANOTHER STATE . Welcome To NEW JERSEY NO OUT - OF - STATE WEED BRIAN BOX BROWN NOW THAT MEDICAL CANNABIS WILL BE SCHEDULE IIITHIS IS IN QUESTION . NOTHING IS SET IN STONEBUT WE MAY BE LOOKING AT SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN HOW IT MOVES AROUND THE COUNTRY . MED SHIP TO : 5225 IT'S NOT GOING TO BE AUTOMATIC . ONLY DEA- APPROVED ENTITIES WILL BE ABLE TO DO THIS . THE RED TAPE WILL LIKELY LIMIT THIS ABILITY TO THE MOST WELL - FUNDED AND POLITICALLY CONNECTED COMPANIES . THERE ARE MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCERS IN A FEW STATES THAT ARE VERY SMALL OPERATORS . IT'S UNLIKELY THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE SAME DEA BENEFITS AS THE BIGCONNECTED COMPANIES . THIS MAY ALSO PAVE THE WAY FOR ONLINE CANNABIS MEDICAL RETAILERS ONE DAY . BUT THIS WOULD NOT BE FOR ALL MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCERSJUST THOSE THAT ARE BLESSED BY THE DEA . MEDICAL THE SCHEDULING SPLIT IS JUST ANOTHER MASSIVE LOBBYING VICTORY FOR THE TRULIEVES AND CURALEAFS OF THE WORLDDEEPENING THE DIVIDE BETWEEN CORPORATE CANNABIS AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE SPACE . DEA DEA eh DEA SHIP MEDICAL CLICK 8 B ? B BB © 2026 BRIAN BOX BROWNDISTRIBUTED BY KING FEATURES
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