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Mike Bloomberg’s ideas about cannabis legalization are totally bonkers
David Bienenstock - Published on November 11, 2019Read moreIf the former New York major jumps into the Democratic presidential race, Joe Biden will no longer be the worst candidate on cannabis.
How Vietnam veterans expanded America’s cannabis strains
Alana Armstrong - Published on November 8, 2019Read moreOne soldier’s story: Bringing seeds home after two tours of duty, learning how to grow, and prospering.
Quebec raising age of cannabis consumption to 21 in the new year
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on November 6, 2019Read moreOne civil rights lawyer calls the provincial move unconstitutional, while public health experts point to potential risks for young adults.
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The cannabis industry generates tons of extra waste. Here’s why
Bruce Kennedy - Published on November 4, 2019Read moreGrowers in some states are required by law to double their ‘clean green’ waste. Yes, double it.
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The Roll-Up #112: LA’s on fire
Leafly Podcasts - Published on November 1, 2019Read moreWe answer the burning question: Why are there so few legal cannabis stores in Los Angeles?
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Here’s why there are so few legal cannabis stores in Los Angeles
David Downs - Published on October 31, 2019Read moreThe city of 4 million has no target dates for more licensed, operational stores in the next two years.
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Gifting cannabis to the terminally ill becomes tax-exempt in California
David Downs - Published on October 29, 2019Read moreUnder Prop. 64 it actually cost money to give away medicine to patients in need. But how much can growers afford to give?
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How NYC wiped out wild cannabis plants
Danielle Guercio - Published on October 25, 2019Read moreCannabis used to grow wild in the abandoned lots of NYC, until about 60 years ago, when the city launched a slash-and-burn effort to eradicate the weed.
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The Roll-Up #111: Comedian Matt Besser and Halloween candy
Leafly Podcasts - Published on October 25, 2019Read moreWe had to bill Matt Besser above the candy, it’s in his contract. In exchange, he talked with us about his new special and the dynamics of stoner humor.
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Utah cannabis patients face barriers after legalization
The Associated Press - Published on October 25, 2019Read moreAs Utah prepares to launch its medical marijuana program, patients who want to use the drug are encountering skeptical doctors and the quandary of where to get the plant.
