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New Jersey’s recreational weed stores open to long lines, cheering customers
Calvin Stovall - Published on April 21, 2022Read moreIt’s a post-420 celebration in NJ, as thousands revel in the freedom to buy legal marijuana.
As a proud Jersey stoner, legalization day fulfills a lifelong dream
David Bienenstock - Published on April 20, 2022Read moreHolding weed always came with a tinge of fear in NJ. Now, after more than a century, the fear is finally gone.
NJ gov to off-duty cops: No legal weed for you
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 19, 2022Read moreGov. Phil Murphy wants to close a loophole that would let cops use cannabis off the clock starting April 21.
New Jersey approves 13 dispensaries to kick off state’s recreational cannabis market
Calvin Stovall - Published on April 11, 2022Read more13 select dispensaries could open their doors to all New Jersey adults within the next 30 days.
How to decriminalize weed without the federal government
Janessa Bailey - Published on April 11, 2022Read moreWill the MORE Act pass the Senate? We don’t know, but it shouldn’t stop us from decriminalizing cannabis in our states and local communities.
Medical marijuana patients targeted by sneaky new federal drug testing rule
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 7, 2022Read moreA cruel relic of the ‘Just Say No’ era gets a refresh for the 2020s—and doubles down against medical patients.
Bid on Colorado’s weed-themed license plates for a good cause
Leafly Staff - Published on April 6, 2022Read moreThe ”ISIT420″ plate went for $6,630 in last year’s auction, adding to almost $50,000 in total proceeds for disability services in Colorado.
‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 6, 2022Read moreBreathe easy, DC cannabis consumers: The city won’t be shutting down your favorite “gifting” dispensary. On Tuesday, the DC Council narrowly rejected an emergency bill that would have begun cracking down on the city’s dozens of unregulated and unlicensed “gifting” stores in May. Customers in these dispensaries can buy random items like art, clothing, or […]
Congress passes ‘Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act’
David Downs - Published on April 4, 2022Read moreBetter late than never, we guess.
Maryland will vote on legal cannabis in November
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 1, 2022Read moreLawmakers voted to put a measure on the ballot this fall.