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Holland’s Former Prime Minister Was the Guest of Honor at the Country’s Biggest Cannabis Event
Derrick Bergman - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreForty years ago, Dries van Agt introduced the country’s famous policy of cannabis tolerance.
Starbuds, One of Colorado’s Biggest Growers, Loses License Over Odor Complaints in Landmark Case
Gage Peake - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreCompany owner Brian Ruden said the company plans to appeal the first-of-its-kind decision by the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses.
Delaware Cannabis Bill Prompts Calls for Full Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreThe passage of a bill that could spare some misdemeanor drug offenders from convictions has prompted a conservative Republican senator and gubernatorial candidate to call for the formal legalization of marijuana in Delaware.
Croatia Makes Medical Cannabis History. How Did It Happen?
Lukas Hurt - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreThe ancient Romanesque village of Groznjan, Croatia, witnessed a historic moment this month: the first-ever legal shipment of cannabis extract from North America to Europe. Here’s the story behind the headline.
State of the Leaf: Congress Could Open Doors to MMJ Research
Lisa Rough - Published on June 23, 2016Read moreCannabis research in the U.S. could be getting easier, Arkansas and Massachusetts make strides toward legalization, and a New Mexico official is in hot water over delays to medical patients.
Failure in California Would Be Nationwide Setback, Lt. Gov. Warns
Ben Adlin - Published on June 23, 2016Read moreThink legalization in California is a done deal? Think again, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom warned this week, saying a loss in November could set back the movement “for years and years.”
Congressman ‘Appalled’ at House GOP for Rejecting Cannabis Banking Measure
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2016Read more“How many more armed robberies must we witness and security guards lives lost before we take action?” asked Colorado Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
American Commits Suicide in Taiwan Court Over 4-Year Cannabis Sentence
Leafly Staff - Published on June 22, 2016Read moreAn American man convicted of growing cannabis in Taiwan slashed his throat with a pair of scissors last week after being sentenced to four years in prison.
Ohio MMJ Law’s Focus on Minorities Raises Legal Questions
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2016Read morePart of Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that sets aside a piece of the state’s budding cannabis business for minorities appears to be unconstitutional, legal experts said.
Massachusetts Legalization Measure is a Go
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2016Read moreSupporters of a proposal that could make Massachusetts the fifth U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana expressed confidence they would easily meet a Wednesday deadline for voter signatures and qualify for the November state ballot.