The last two weeks brought us legislative updates full of monumental moments for cannabis, including Alaska and Washington, D.C. officially legalizing recreational cannabis.

A new study from the brilliant minds at Yale University has explained one of the most curious phenomena from cannabis: the science of munchies.

As we watch the United States take steps towards ending prohibition, the Netherlands has been stepping away from legalization with stricter policies in regards to cannabis.

More and more states are pushing for decriminalization and, if all goes well, we could see federal framework for legalized cannabis nationwide before the end of the year.

A D.C.-based group, Safe Streets Alliance, is planning to sue Colorado on behalf of those “who have been injured by the commercial marijuana industry in [the state].”

Let’s take a closer look at some prominent elected officials who have the chance to make a difference for their state when it comes to cannabis legislation.

Here’s the rundown on Washington’s Senate Bill 5052, proposed and sponsored by Senator Ann Rivers, which was passed by the Senate but still needs to be considered by the House.

This week is full of battles to be won (and some have been won already!). Here’s the latest from the front lines of the cannabis movement:

President Obama released his budget for 2016 this week and there have been reports that he renewed the War on Drugs, a Reagan-era concept that has been largely regarded a failure.

January’s Strain Reviews Hall of Fame winners are in, and this month’s winners will be receiving free Leafly gear!