Marijuana could be legal for nearly a fifth of the US population after November
This November’s ballot initiatives could make 2016 the biggest year for marijuana legalization yet.
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Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, explained for non-Muslims
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It’s pretty clear!
Supreme Court refuses to revive North Carolina's controversial, probably discriminatory voter ID law
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