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Cannabis Mail Seizures on the Rise at USPS
Lisa Rough - Published on March 6, 2017Read moreAfter two years of downward trends, USPS is noticing an uptick in cannabis packages intercepted. Arrests, however, are down.
Sessions Told Senators He Had No Plans for Cannabis Crackdown
Lisa Rough - Published on March 3, 2017Read moreSeveral GOP Senators reported that Sessions privately reassured them that he would not be going after state-legal cannabis.
Virginia Republican Intros Legalization Bill. Who Is This Guy?
Lisa Rough - Published on March 3, 2017Read moreRepublican lawmaker Rep. Tom Garrett introduced a measure to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, but what inspired him?
State of the Leaf: House Republican Wants to Deschedule Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on March 1, 2017Read moreA House GOP wants to deschedule cannabis, California is trying to protect the industry, and Denmark residents overwhelmingly support medical marijuana.
Spicer Sends Cannabis Stocks Into Trump Slump
Lisa Rough - Published on February 27, 2017Read moreThe repercussions from Trump administration comments continue to echo through the cannabis industry.
Industry, Lawmakers React Swiftly to Spicer’s Cannabis Comments
Lisa Rough - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreSome are skeptical. Others say the industry isn’t going down without a fight.
Is GOP Leadership Out of Touch With Voters on Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on February 23, 2017Read moreAs the White House threatens a crackdown, a new poll shows Republican and Democratic voters agree: Don’t tread on state cannabis laws.
Trump Considers Eliminating the Drug Czar Position
Lisa Rough - Published on February 23, 2017Read moreTrump’s new budget director immediately takes aim at the National Office of Drug Control Policy. But what will this mean for cannabis?
State of the Leaf: South Africa Approves MMJ Production
Lisa Rough - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreA congressional bill could shield state-legal marijuana businesses, Australia eases import rules, and Colorado gets a cannabis drive-through.
Houston is Getting a New Cannabis Decriminalization Policy
Lisa Rough - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreA new push to focus law enforcement resources on more dangerous crimes could pave the way for decriminalizing cannabis in Texas.