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Gary Johnson Forgives Former Cabinet Member in Cannabis Conflict
The Associated Press - Published on October 11, 2016Read moreThe Libertarian presidential candidate says he’s happy that former Public Safety Secretary Darren White has come around and endorsed cannabis legalization.
Fentanyl Maker Insys Is Running CBD Clinical Trials
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreLearn about clinical trials that Insys, maker of Fentanyl, is running to investigate the use of cannabis-based therapies for a variety of ailments.
Top Foe of Medical Cannabis in Ohio Gets 2 Advisory Board Slots
The Associated Press - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreThe state’s new medical marijuana advisory committee will include two members of a group that fought legalization, raising concerns among advocates about whether the panel will be stacked against them.
Why Australia Treats Medical Cannabis With Extreme Care
Joe Wilson - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreCanada mails it in tidy packets. In Australia, the government has very different plans for delivering cannabis to patients.
Data Dive: Prop. 64 Poll Reveals Bikers Love Legalization (and Other Curious Trends)
Ben Adlin - Published on October 7, 2016Read moreVegetarian in California? There’s a 2-to-1 chance you’re voting for legalization this election. Voting for Trump? There’s a 2-to-1 chance you’re against it.
Leafly Investigation: The Great Cannabis Crime Lab Frame-Up
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 6, 2016Read moreSpecial Report: When state crime lab officials conspired to turn medical marijuana patients into felons, Max Lorincz lost his freedom and his four-year-old son.
State of the Leaf: UK Says Goodbye to CBD—for Now
Lisa Rough - Published on October 6, 2016Read moreIdaho cannabis advocates look to qualify for next election, Illinois hits sales milestone, and say hello to Alaska’s first legal cannabis stores!
Alaska’s Cannabis Market Almost Open, Just Waiting on Testing Labs
The Associated Press - Published on October 6, 2016Read moreNearly two years after voters legalized adult-use cannabis, Alaska still faces a few more hurdles before legal sales can begin.
UK Halts CBD Sales
George McBride - Published on October 6, 2016Read moreThe UK’s health regulators just declared CBD a “medicinal product.” Which sounds good—but it effectively bans all existing CBD products within 28 days.
Democrats Are Backing Legalization in Key States
Gage Peake - Published on October 5, 2016Read moreFlorida and Arizona Democratic Parties throw their support behind cannabis initiatives, while the Florida Democratic Party donates $150,000 to the medical marijuana initiative.