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Arkansas Political Leaders Name 5 to Cannabis Panel They Opposed
The Associated Press - Published on December 7, 2016Read moreThe appointments announced Wednesday set up a panel that will adopt policies and regulations that each of the elected officials opposed.
State of the Leaf: Minnesota OKs Cannabis to Treat PTSD
Lisa Rough - Published on December 7, 2016Read moreThis week: Colorado plans crackdown on homegrow, Montana dispensaries could re-open immediately, and California testing rules could change everything.
Colorado Planning Crackdown on Homegrown Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on December 7, 2016Read moreHoping to preserve its cannabis law under the next president, Colorado plans to crack down on cannabis grown legally but then sold on the black market.
Montana Dispensaries to Re-Open Immediately, Judge Rules
The Associated Press - Published on December 7, 2016Read moreThe ruling clears the way for Montana medical dispensaries to re-open by ruling that a drafting error in a ballot initiative should not delay implementation.
I Tried to Buy ‘Prop. 64 Friendly’ Cannabis in California. Here’s What Happened.
Chase Scheinbaum - Published on December 7, 2016Read moreDo dispensaries still gave a damn about a doctor’s note now that Prop. 64 has passed? I dropped in with just some cash and my driver’s license to find out.
Something Stinks in Spokane: County Puts 6-Month Hold on New Outdoor Grows
Gage Peake - Published on December 6, 2016Read moreCounty Commissioners in Spokane County voted unanimously to adopt a temporary 6-month moratorium on new permits for outdoor cannabis farms.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Just Raided Every Dispensary in Town
Lisa Rough - Published on December 6, 2016Read moreGrand Rapids police conducted raids on every dispensary operating in the area. Leafly investigates why the raids occurred.
Dutch ‘Tolerance Festival’ Will Bring Cannabis Activism to The Hague
Derrick Bergman - Published on December 5, 2016Read moreOrganizers are planning a massive event at the seat of Dutch government in order to pressure officials to expand the country’s cannabis program.
At European Parliament Conference on Medical Cannabis, Ireland Takes Center Stage
Derrick Bergman - Published on December 2, 2016Read moreOne member of European Parliament called for legalization of medical cannabis across the continent.
Amid Drug-War Chaos, France is Reconsidering Its Cannabis Policies
Kenzi Riboulet Zemouli - Published on December 1, 2016Read moreSigns that France is finally taking cannabis reform seriously emerged this summer, but a recent series of events has sped the shift.