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A blockbuster lawsuit in New York could end cannabis prohibition nationwide. Leafly sat down with David Holland, an attorney for the plaintiffs.

On the heels of similar moves in California and Colorado, Seattle officials say they will move to vacate hundreds of misdemeanor convictions for cannabis possession.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is exploring the idea of granting clemency to nearly 40 inmates convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses.

USPS employees Laura Mae Campbell and Derek Miller—aka “Chuck the Sniffer”—have pleaded guilty to stealing cannabis from packages.

Washington AG Bob Ferguson confirmed that his office is prepared to take legal action if the Justice Department goes after Washington’s state-legal industry.

District Attorney George Gascon said his office will dismiss nearly 3,000 misdemeanor cases and review nearly 5,000 felony cases for possible action.

The lawsuit in U.S. District Court targets a new rule that allows the state to provide same-day inspections of medical cannabis providers and to inspect a user’s home with a day’s notice.

The court said Ian Christensen’s “Official Legal Certification” certificates were legally meaningless and his incompetence caused his clients serious harm.

A Florida nursery and a man who suffers from epilepsy contend that Gov. Rick Scott’s administration is flouting the state’s new medical marijuana law.

A cannabis cultivation expert prosecuted after working with a Native American tribe trying to open the nation’s first marijuana resort will see his case dismissed.