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Can You Travel to Australia With Medical Cannabis?
Joe Wilson - Published on December 27, 2016Read moreCan you travel to Australia with lawfully prescribed medical marijuana? It depends on which government department you ask.
States with Medical Cannabis Report Fewer Traffic Fatalities
Gage Peake - Published on December 26, 2016Read moreA Columbia University study finds that dispensaries and medical cannabis correlate with lower traffic fatalities.
Do Farmers Have a Legal Right to Grow Cannabis?
Paul Roberts - Published on December 22, 2016Read moreFed up with cannabis cultivation bans, growers are fighting back by using laws meant to defend farmers. Because…they are farmers.
Bureaucratic Red Tape Frustrates Czech Cannabis Patients
Lukas Hurt - Published on December 21, 2016Read moreMedical cannabis is legal in the Czech Republic, but complicated rules and supply issues have ground the system almost to a halt.
Portland, Oregon, May Allow Delivery-Only Cannabis Retailers
Lisa Rough - Published on December 20, 2016Read moreIn an effort to speed up the delayed application process, Portland has introduced a new licensing structure – including legal cannabis delivery services!
Massachusetts Celebrates Legalization, Day One
Jay Lassiter - Published on December 19, 2016Read moreA bitter cold snap cancelled the public rally, but advocates celebrated at a private party with dabs, edibles, and legal waivers.
Maine Recount Ends, Legalization Wins
Crash Barry - Published on December 19, 2016Read moreMore than a month after the election, it’s finally over in Maine. The prohibitionists conceded. Except for Gov. Paul LePage. Maybe.
Hold On! The DEA’s Move Against CBD May Not Be Legal
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 16, 2016Read more15 years ago the DEA tried a similar sneaky move to ban hempseed oil. The agency was defeated by–get this–Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps.
Senators Call for Cannabis Banking Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2016Read moreA bipartisan group of Senators contacted a federal financial institute asking for guidance on the woes of banking in the cannabis industry. Will they respond?
Strolling Boston At Midnight, At Legalization’s First Hour
Jay Lassiter - Published on December 15, 2016Read moreMassachusetts officially ushered in adult-use cannabis legalization at 12:01am this morning. Leafly’s Jay Lassiter was there. Few others joined him. It was very cold.