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New marijuana testing rule is sidelining truckers just when we need them most
David Bienenstock - Published on July 5, 2022Read moreA trucker shortage is driving up inflation—and a nonsense new THC rule is costing thousands of truckers their jobs.
Make no mistake, marijuana edibles are legal now in Minnesota
The Associated Press and Leafly Staff - Published on July 2, 2022Read moreIn their rush to regulate delta-8 products, legislators inadvertently legalized delta-9 THC edibles. Start low, go slow, Minnesota.
PSA: Oregon will outlaw all delta-8 THC products this Friday
Max Savage Levenson - Published on June 28, 2022Read moreOn July 1, Oregon will ban all hemp-derived cannabinoids. That means products with delta-8 THC, THC-O, and other compounds.
Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabis banking bill
Max Savage Levenson - Published on June 27, 2022Read moreThe new CLIMB Act would help cannabis businesses access banking services, and list on the stock exchange. It emphasizes small, minority-owned businesses.
Looks like America’s pandemic weed-buying spree is over
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 22, 2022Read moreAs the masks come off, cannabis purchasing is retreating to pre-Covid levels.
$6 billion for farm disaster aid but not a penny for cannabis farmers. WTF?
Marissa Wenzke - Published on June 14, 2022Read moreBiden’s new $6 billion program bails out everyone except state-licensed weed producers.
Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist?
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 8, 2022Read moreA lawmaker alleged the term was ‘pejorative and racist.’ Is it really? I went in search of an answer.
‘Light up,’ says NYC Mayor Adams, defying state’s desire to crack down on illegal weed
Calvin Stovall - Published on June 6, 2022Read moreWith NY’s recreational sales months away, Mayor Adams gives the OK for grey area gifting shops, trucks, and speakeasies to keep the green flowing.
Connecticut Gov. signs bill to crack down on weed gifting
Amelia Williams - Published on June 2, 2022Read moreOfficials in New York and Washington DC have also threatened action against cannabis gift shops
Illinois judge gives 185 social equity cannabis stores the go-ahead, finally
Janessa Bailey - Published on June 1, 2022Read moreAn Illinois judge released 185 social equity cannabis retail licenses. Find out what it means for Illinois cannabis consumers on Leafly.