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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 bi-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.
In a move that would shift control over the world wide web and turn comprehensive internet access into even more of a luxury than it already is, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a plan on Tuesday to remove Obama-era U.S. internet freedom protections, smashing the policy commonly referred to as net neutrality.
But who’s behind this latest threat to the internet’s status quo, what could it mean for your everyday life online, and how can you act to protect…