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Talking Shop with Robert Calkin: A Q&A with a Longtime Cannabis Advocate
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2015Read moreLeafly sat down with cannabis educator and entrepreneur Robert Calkin to discuss his history and hear his thoughts on cannabis’ transition into the mainstream.
The DEA Allows Unlikely Candidate to Import Cannabis Internationally
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2015Read moreThe United States Drug Enforcement Administration approved the New Jersey-based organization Catalent to receive imported cannabis for research purposes.
Scotland Changes How It Handles Low-Level Cannabis Offenses: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2015Read moreIn Scotland, police are introducing a new system in January to handle low-level crimes such as cannabis possession, emphasizing warnings over prosecution.
Weekend Weirdness: The Traffic Lights in Serbia Are Looking a Little…Different
Rebecca Kelley - Published on December 12, 2015Read moreA prankster in Serbia has been sprucing up the traffic lights, changing each color to a different symbol and altering green into a little cannabis leaf.
Mexico Issues First Four Permits for Possession and Cultivation
Lisa Rough - Published on December 11, 2015Read moreThe Mexican government has begun issuing the first permits for growing and possessing cannabis in the wake of its monumental Supreme Court ruling.
This May Be the End for the CARERS Act
Lisa Rough - Published on December 11, 2015Read moreThe CARERS Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation, was one of the best chances for the United States to reclassify cannabis as a non-Schedule I class drug.
Newspaper Drops Cannabis Ads After Postal Service Warning
Ben Adlin - Published on December 10, 2015Read moreDespite the feds’ promise of a hands-off approach in states with legal cannabis use, a USPS memo is stoking confusion about newspaper advertising in the Northwest.
Support Gaining for California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act
Lisa Rough - Published on December 10, 2015Read moreCalifornia advocates have bonded together to support a recreational cannabis legalization initiative for 2016 called the Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
California Company to Begin Testing Cannabis Breathalyzer
Ben Adlin - Published on December 9, 2015Read moreA California company hopes to address the concern of driving under the influence of cannabis by offering police a roadside test to check drivers for impairment.
Uruguay’s First Official Cannabis Strains Are Coming Soon
Lisa Rough - Published on December 8, 2015Read moreThis week Uruguay announced the types of cannabis that will be available for sale to the public at approved legal pharmacies.