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DPA Reform Conference Roundup: Notes from Day Two of the Year’s Biggest Cannabis Conference
Leafly Staff - Published on November 21, 2015Read moreAs the second day of the DPA Reform conference in D.C. winds to a close, here are the biggest newslines from the cannabis industry’s major players and their talks about the future.
Blumenauer Stands Up to the DEA for Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreUpon hearing the contentious words from DEA Chief Chuck Rosenberg that caused an outrage among the medical marijuana community, Rep. Blumenauer took action.
Responsible Ohio Campaign Director Takes Criticism at DPA Reform Conference
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreIan James turned up to take his licks in public as the fallout from Ohio’s failed cannabis legalization bid continues.
Is it the End of the ‘End of the War on Drugs’?
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreThe number of cannabis industry conferences seems to grow every year, but the Reform conference remains the premiere get-together for global policy makers and industry shakers.
A Changing Climate for Cannabis on Capitol Hill
Leafly Staff - Published on November 20, 2015Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance Reform Conference is underway in Washington D.C., fostering far-reaching discussions on how to improve cannabis policy in the United States.
Report from the Front: The Trouble with Cannabis in Indian Country
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 18, 2015Read moreLeafly traveled to Flandreau, South Dakota, to find out why the Santee Sioux tribe burned the crop intended for the world’s first cannabis resort.
Petition to Fire DEA Chief Gains Traction
Lisa Rough - Published on November 18, 2015Read moreDEA chief Chuck Rosenberg has come under fire for his remarks on cannabis and marijuana supporters are firing back, supporting a petition calling for his resignation.
Field Dispatch: Inside South Dakota’s Grassroots Movement to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Leafly Staff - Published on November 17, 2015Read moreIn the heart of the Midwest, two thirty-something moms are starting the long road to cannabis legalization in South Dakota.
Montana Can’t Decide Whether to Embrace or Reject Cannabis Initiatives: The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 16, 2015Read moreWith so many states looking towards legalization, Montana is on the fence about whether to amend their medical program, legalize recreationally, or ban cannabis in the state entirely.
Colombia Releases Plans for New Cannabis Cultivation Program
Lisa Rough - Published on November 13, 2015Read moreColombian President Juan Manuel Santos will sign an executive decree legalizing the cultivation and sale of cannabis, regulating all aspects of a new medical marijuana program.