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Cancer Sucks and Cannabis Can Help – If the Feds Would Let It
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 19, 2016Read moreThe American Cancer Society estimates that this year, there will be nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases diagnosed and close to 600,000 deaths, which is why we need more cannabis research.
Changing Perspectives: A Q&A With Vermont’s Cannabis-Friendly Former Lawman
Ben Adlin - Published on January 19, 2016Read moreFormer state Attorney General Kimberly Cheney recently declared his support for Vermont’s push to become the first state to legalize through the legislative process.
Mexico Begins National Legalization Debates: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on January 18, 2016Read moreCalifornia cities ban cannabis businesses over a typo, Massachusetts lawmakers road trip to Colorado and Canada grapples with international treaty concerns. Here’s the latest in legalization.
Weekend Weirdness: Cannabis Disguised as Carrots Has Agents Saying “What’s Up, Doc?”
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 17, 2016Read moreU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents confirmed that they intercepted 2,493 pounds of cannabis coming into the United States from Mexico disguised as hilariously fat carrots.
When Police Work the Drug War’s Dark Side
Ben Adlin - Published on January 16, 2016Read moreHere are six examples of law enforcement officers getting caught on the wrong end of drug busts.
French Drug Trial Tested Endocannabinoid Meds, Not Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on January 15, 2016Read moreGlobal media thought a cannabis drug was behind a clinicial trial that left four with brain damage. It wasn’t.
If You Want a Hawaii Dispensary License, You Better Apply Soon
Lisa Rough - Published on January 15, 2016Read moreThe Hawaii state health department has begun accepting applications for a limited number of cannabis production and distribution permits.
Getting Licensed in Oregon: Portland Retailer David Alport Tells All
Lisa Rough - Published on January 13, 2016Read moreLeafly spoke with a veteran Oregon dispensary owner to see how the state’s new licensing process looks from the ground level.
Cannabis May Soon Come to Pharmacies in Israel
Ben Adlin - Published on January 13, 2016Read moreReforms would increase the number of licensed growers and physicians in order to address a bottleneck in patient access.
Behind the Big Ban: Why California Towns Are Scrambling to Oust Dispensaries
Ben Adlin - Published on January 13, 2016Read moreA typo in California’s new medical cannabis law threatening patients’ access to medicine and underscoring a deep cultural rift in the state.