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Here at MERRY JANE we’re convinced that the world revolves around cannabis. From politics to culture, civil rights to economics, you can find keef dusted across every facet of modern life. But in these increasingly divided times, where natural disasters go damn-near ignored for two months and Twitter fingers have almost literally become trigger fingers, it’s become increasingly important to highlight the most pressing news outside of the cannabis space. In a weekly round-up MERRY JANE will break down the stories making waves in media, politics, technology, and culture — keeping you up to date on what’s making our world tick. Here’s what you Need To Know.
Ever since President Donald Trump tapped Jeff Sessions to leave his spot in the Senate to assume the role of U.S. Attorney General, Sessions’ former Senate seat has represented much more than just a vote on Capitol Hill, even as that vote threatens to tip the scales on incredibly significant tax and health care legislation.
When Alabama voters took to the polls and elected Doug Jones to the Senate yesterday, they also spoke for much of the nation, drawing a line in the sand and…