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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.
White House Plans ‘Greater Enforcement’ Against Legal Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on February 23, 2017Read morePress Secretary Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will crack down in adult-use states.
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?
Australia Loosens Cannabis Import Rules to Speed Patient Access
Leafly Staff - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreChanges will allow overseas suppliers to import cannabis into Australia in bulk, store a surplus, and ship directly to patients as doctors prescribe.
GW Pharma Responds: ‘Not Creating a Monopoly’
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreThe pharmaceutical developer says it’s pioneering markets, not elbowing out competitors.
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.
Texas Has a Medical Cannabis ‘Prescription’ Problem
Stephen Paulsen - Published on February 21, 2017Read moreThe state will start taking license applications later this week. But the program may be doomed by a single word.
Colorado’s First Drive-Through Cannabis Shop Will Open Next Month
The Associated Press - Published on February 21, 2017Read moreThe western Colorado town of Parachute is getting a drive-through cannabis shop, believed to be the first in the state. It’s in an old car wash.
Dutch Lawmakers Extend Tolerance Policy to Cannabis Cultivation
Leafly Staff - Published on February 21, 2017Read moreBuying small amounts of cannabis at coffeeshops has long been tolerated, but cultivating and selling to the coffeeshops themselves has remained illegal.