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No, Legalizing Cannabis Doesn’t Hurt Beer Sales
Gage Peake - Published on January 13, 2017Read moreStates that choose to legalize cannabis have seen no impact on alcohol sales, according to a new study from analysts at investment firm Bernstein. In some cases, beer sales have marginally gone up in states that have legalized.
Sessions Hearings Fail to Answer Questions on Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on January 12, 2017Read moreStatements by the AG nominee did little to ease cannabis advocates’ fears that the incoming administration could put state-legal cannabis programs at risk.
Is the Nevada Athletic Commission About to End Its Cannabis Ban?
Gage Peake - Published on January 12, 2017Read moreOn Friday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) will consider removing cannabis from its banned substance list, though the decision will not be final after the conclusion of the meeting Friday.
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Rhode Island Cannabis Proponents Kick Off Legalization Campaign
The Associated Press - Published on January 11, 2017Read moreThe legalization of adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts is causing some Rhode Island lawmakers to try to catch up to their neighbor and possibly race ahead.
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Pressure Mounts for Slovenia to Embrace Medical Cannabis
Lukas Hurt - Published on January 11, 2017Read moreFacing growing pressure from patients and activists, the Central European country could finally see change in 2017.
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Two-Thirds of Police Say Cannabis Laws Should Be Relaxed, Survey Says
Gage Peake - Published on January 11, 2017Read moreMore than two-thirds of police say cannabis consumption should be legal for either medical or adult use, according to a survey of nearly 8,000 officers.
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Fines for Cannabis in Illinois to Vary Widely Across the State
The Associated Press - Published on January 11, 2017Read moreWhat’s the fine for getting caught with cannabis? It depends on where you are.
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We’re Watching the Jeff Sessions Confirmation Hearings So You Don’t Have To
Leafly Staff - Published on January 10, 2017Read moreIf confirmed, Trump’s nominee for US attorney general could determine the future of legal cannabis in the country.
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Despite Growing Demand, Dutch Health Insurers Dropping Cannabis Coverage
Derrick Bergman - Published on January 9, 2017Read moreOne of the biggest health insurers in the Netherlands announced last month that it will stop covering medical cannabis treatment.
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How to Find a Job in the Cannabis Industry
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 9, 2017Read moreThere are more than 122,000 jobs in the cannabis industry. Employers are creating more every day. Want one? Take these steps.
