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State of the Leaf: Illinois Gets New Qualifying Condition, and the Battle for California Begins
Lisa Rough - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreA conservative Delaware state senator calls for full legalization, Montana dispensaries dealt a major setback, and former FARC guerrillas get behind Colombia’s first legal grow.
U.N. Report: Worldwide Cannabis Consumption, Perception on the Rise
Gage Peake - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreCannabis remains the most commonly used illegal substance across the globe, with an estimated 183 million people having used marijuana during 2014.
It’s Official: Legalization in California is on November’s Ballot
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreA successful vote in California would mean one in every six Americans lives in a state with legal cannabis sales, including the entire West Coast.
Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
Brexit Shocks Europe, but How Will It Affect Cannabis Policies?
Leafly Staff - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreThe UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent shock waves through political circles and financial markets. But what does it mean for cannabis?
Dispensaries Make More Money per Square Foot Than Whole Foods
Gage Peake - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreMove over, kale — there’s a new leafy green in town.
Lawmakers Face Off After House GOP Scraps Veterans Access Amendment
Tyler Newman - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreWhile Democrats held a nighttime sit-in for gun safety last week, House Republicans quietly removed language from a bill that would have allowed veterans safer access to medical cannabis.
Watchdog Report Accuses New York DAs of Racism in Cannabis Cases
Gage Peake - Published on June 27, 2016Read moreBlack and Latino defendants fared far worse under New York district attorneys than did their white and Asian counterparts.
Montana’s Dispensary Restrictions Stand After Supreme Court Rejects Appeal
The Associated Press - Published on June 27, 2016Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal challenging a Montana law that limits medical cannabis providers to serving a maximum of three patients each.
Arizona’s Weird, Winding Journey Toward Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on June 27, 2016Read moreArizona is on the verge of full legalization. What (or who) is standing in the way?