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Two Weeks In, Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Program Is Thriving
The Associated Press - Published on August 20, 2019Read moreMore than 5,000 patients are now being served by the state’s nine dispensaries.
Canadian Cannabis Retail Stores Concentrated in Low-Income Areas
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 20, 2019Read moreAccording to a recent study out of Ottawa.
Cannabis Smell Isn’t Probable Cause, Maryland Court Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on August 19, 2019Read moreIf you’re lighting up in Maryland, you can forget the Febreze. The state’s Court of Appeals has ruled that smelling cannabis isn’t grounds for police to search and arrest a person.
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Northern Canadians Unlikely to Benefit From New Record-Suspension Bill
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 19, 2019Read moreDue to expenses, difficulty of filing, and the potential of multiple charges, Bill C-93’s ‘no-cost record suspensions’ aren’t necessarily free.
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The Roll-Up #101: It’s a Hempfest invasion
Leafly Podcasts - Published on August 16, 2019Read moreNobody told us we’d have 100,000 houseguests this weekend. Or maybe they did.
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California Man Convicted of Torturing Cannabis Store Owner
The Associated Press - Published on August 16, 2019Read moreA California man who escaped from jail has been convicted of kidnapping and torturing a dispensary owner who he mistakenly believed had buried money in the desert.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: California Illegal Cannabis Market Booming
The Associated Press - Published on August 16, 2019Read moreConsumers are spending roughly $3 in the state’s underground cannabis economy for every $1 in the legal one, says a new report from industry analysts.
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How cannabis and Hempfest are driving the politics of pleasure
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 16, 2019Read moreWe advocate for legalization for many reasons, but rarely argue in favor of pleasure. What’s wrong with fun?
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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From August 10-6
Leafly Canada Staff - Published on August 16, 2019Read moreCannabis news from around the web.
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American Bar Association Tells Feds: Let States Legalize Cannabis
Max Savage Levenson - Published on August 14, 2019Read moreThe nation’s largest legal organization embraces a policy that would put the federal government out of the prohibition business.
