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Did False Concentrate Reports Lead to Harsher Penalties in Michigan? The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 23, 2015Read moreA frustrating situation for one medical patient in Michigan may set a new precedent for how law enforcement treats marijuana concentrates.
DPA Reform Conference Roundup: Are We Approaching the End of Cannabis Prohibition?
Leafly Staff - Published on November 23, 2015Read moreThe DPA Reform Conference in Washington D.C. wrapped up over the weekend, with discussions turning towards Canada’s promise to legalize and the shelf life of cannabis prohibition.
Will New Jersey Push to Legalize Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 23, 2015Read moreDiscussions on legal and medical cannabis have put New Jersey firmly in the spotlight as the battle among lawmakers played out at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference.
DPA Reform Conference Roundup: Notes from Day Two of the Year’s Biggest Cannabis Conference
Leafly Staff - Published on November 21, 2015Read moreAs the second day of the DPA Reform conference in D.C. winds to a close, here are the biggest newslines from the cannabis industry’s major players and their talks about the future.
Blumenauer Stands Up to the DEA for Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreUpon hearing the contentious words from DEA Chief Chuck Rosenberg that caused an outrage among the medical marijuana community, Rep. Blumenauer took action.
Responsible Ohio Campaign Director Takes Criticism at DPA Reform Conference
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreIan James turned up to take his licks in public as the fallout from Ohio’s failed cannabis legalization bid continues.
Is it the End of the ‘End of the War on Drugs’?
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreThe number of cannabis industry conferences seems to grow every year, but the Reform conference remains the premiere get-together for global policy makers and industry shakers.
A Changing Climate for Cannabis on Capitol Hill
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance Reform Conference is underway in Washington D.C., fostering far-reaching discussions on how to improve cannabis policy in the United States.
Report from the Front: The Trouble with Cannabis in Indian Country
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 18, 2015Read moreLeafly traveled to Flandreau, South Dakota, to find out why the Santee Sioux tribe burned the crop intended for the world’s first cannabis resort.
Petition to Fire DEA Chief Gains Traction
Lisa Rough - Published on November 18, 2015Read moreDEA chief Chuck Rosenberg has come under fire for his remarks on cannabis and marijuana supporters are firing back, supporting a petition calling for his resignation.