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Rohrabacher–Blumenauer Renewal OK’d by Congressional Committee
Bruce Kennedy - Published on May 17, 2018Read moreA powerful Congressional committee has voted to extend federal protections for medical marijuana patients and providers in legal-cannabis states.
Louisiana Looks to Add PTSD, Pain to Medical Marijuana Conditions
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2018Read moreIf Gov. John Bel Edwards signs a bill now making its way through the legislature, Louisiana could become an actual MMJ state.
New Rhode Island Bill Would Legalize Cannabis for Adults
The Associated Press - Published on May 16, 2018Read moreThe proposal would create a system to tax and regulate marijuana in Rhode Island that mirrors the system in Massachusetts.
California Co-Working Licenses Could Help Further Equity in Cannabis
Hayley Fox - Published on May 16, 2018Read moreType S licenses were designed to reduce the barriers to entering California’s legal cannabis market. But so far, not a single one has been issued.
Algorithm Will Help San Francisco DA Wipe out Cannabis Convictions
Leafly Staff - Published on May 15, 2018Read moreSan Francisco is partnering with a nonprofit to proactively wipe out thousands of cannabis convictions using a computer algorithm.
Legalization Dominoes Start Falling (Finally!) in New York
Bruce Barcott & Ben Adlin - Published on May 15, 2018Read moreIn New York, people of color get arrested for cannabis. White people don’t. The data prove it. Now the mayor says he’ll change that.
Quebec Wants to Ban Homegrow. Is It the Will of the Voters or Vested Interests?
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 15, 2018Read moreWhen Health Minister Lucie Charlebois speaks of a majority who oppose home growing, it very well may be a deck stacked with companies who stand to make a profit from keeping Quebeckers from growing their own.
Oregon Cannabis Processor Hit With CBD Oil Violations
Leafly Staff - Published on May 14, 2018Read moreA Portland-based company falsified track-and-trace data to divert CBD oil to at least two health and wellness centers, regulators say.
That Sports Betting Ruling Just Gave Cannabis Legalization a Boost
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 14, 2018Read moreIn a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court said the feds can’t prevent New Jersey from regulating sports betting. The implications for cannabis are huge.
Opinion: It’s Past Time to Stop the Sexualization of Cannabis
Jessica Ginet - Published on May 12, 2018Read moreLet’s promote cannabis products with accurate descriptions of their features and benefits rather than sexualized images of one-dimensional women.