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Maryland Patients Still Waiting on Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on October 14, 2016Read moreMaryland is on pace to have one of the slowest medical cannabis rollouts in the country. Patients across the state must skirt the law if they want to treat themselves.
Montana Campaign Regulator: Anti-Marijuana Group Broke Law
The Associated Press - Published on October 14, 2016Read moreThe Montana commissioner of political practices says an anti-cannabis ballot committee broke state law by spending money on more than one initiative.
State of the Leaf: Delaware Lawmakers Will Vote on Legalization Next Year
Lisa Rough - Published on October 13, 2016Read moreCanada considers setting the legal cannabis age at 25, Queensland embraces MMJ, and new testing rules are causing an uproar in Oregon.
Did a Massachusetts Senate Panel Mislead Voters About Legalization?
Gage Peake - Published on October 13, 2016Read moreA state Senate committee on marijuana misinformed voters about legalization in advance of November’s election, the Yes on 4 campaign says in a new report.
Cannabis Ambassador Rick Steves Lands in Massachusetts to Support Question 4
Dan McCarthy - Published on October 13, 2016Read moreEvery few years, PBS travel host Rick Steves embarks on what he calls a “barnstorming tour” for legalization. This week he’s in Massachusetts to help boost Question 4.
CBD Is Booming in Central Europe…But That’s Not Necessarily a Good Thing
Lukas Hurt - Published on October 12, 2016Read moreInterest in cannabidiol has skyrocketed in Europe in recent years, but laws and the available products haven’t quite managed to keep up.
Ex-DEA Agent: ‘I See No Downsides to Marijuana Legalization’
Lisa Rough - Published on October 12, 2016Read moreTwo former special agents announced their support of Arizona’s Prop. 205 on Wednesday. Leafly spoke to Michael Capasso, former chief of the agency’s financial crimes unit.
Pew Poll: Support for Cannabis Legalization Keeps on Rising
Gage Peake - Published on October 12, 2016Read moreAccording to the latest survey, 57 percent of American adults now believe cannabis prohibition should end, continuing a long, steady trend toward legalization.
Major Rights Groups: Decriminalize Use of All Illicit Drugs
The Associated Press - Published on October 12, 2016Read moreHuman Rights Watch and the ACLU jointly issued the call in a detailed report contending that enforcement of drug laws has unjustifiably ruined lives.
Cannabis Summit Suggests Shift in Utah’s Stance on Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on October 11, 2016Read moreA new medical cannabis summit in Utah examines the latest advances in cannabis research.