Articles tagged with "laws"
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Las Vegas Cannabis Cup May Go On Without Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 28, 2017Read moreYes, Nevada just turned legal. But the Cup will be held on tribal land, where federal law is a trickier issue.
AG Sessions: ‘More Violence Around Marijuana Than One Would Think’
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2017Read moreSessions stopped short of saying what he would do, but said he doesn’t think America will be a better place with “more people smoking pot.”
Gavin Newsom to Trump: ‘Dealers Don’t Card Kids’
Ben Adlin - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreThe war on drugs has failed, Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom told President Trump. “We can’t continue to keep doing what we’ve done and expect a different result.”
Washington State Officials Vow to Fight Any Federal Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreOfficials in Washington state pledged to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer’s comments this week.
Nevada to Proceed With July Cannabis Sales Despite White House Warning
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreNevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite warnings this week of a federal crackdown by the Trump administration.
Alaska AG Says Feds Couldn’t Overturn State’s Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreThe Alaska attorney general’s office said a change in how the federal government enforces its own marijuana laws would not affect state cannabis laws.
White House Plans ‘Greater Enforcement’ Against Legal Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on February 23, 2017Read morePress Secretary Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will crack down in adult-use states.
Australia Loosens Cannabis Import Rules to Speed Patient Access
Leafly Staff - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreChanges will allow overseas suppliers to import cannabis into Australia in bulk, store a surplus, and ship directly to patients as doctors prescribe.
State of the Leaf: South Africa Approves MMJ Production
Lisa Rough - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreA congressional bill could shield state-legal marijuana businesses, Australia eases import rules, and Colorado gets a cannabis drive-through.
Houston is Getting a New Cannabis Decriminalization Policy
Lisa Rough - Published on February 22, 2017Read moreA new push to focus law enforcement resources on more dangerous crimes could pave the way for decriminalizing cannabis in Texas.