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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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
How does your state rate for medical marijuana in 2019?
David Downs - Published on August 14, 2019Read moreAmericans for Safe Access finds Oregon and Illinois have the best patient programs. The worst? Texas and the Southeast states.
New York City Court Seals 360 Cannabis Cases
The Associated Press - Published on August 13, 2019Read moreIn a city where 17,000 people typically get arrested every year for cannabis, sealing 360 cases seems like a small first step.
Cannabis NB Blamed its $2M First Quarter Loss on the Illicit Market
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 12, 2019Read moreProgressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs flirted with privatizing adult-use retail in the province, scaling down Cannabis NB, or bringing in third-party experts to run the Crown company.