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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.
Australia Fights for Medical Cannabis: Will Full Legalization Soon Follow?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 12, 2015Read moreThe support for legalizing medical cannabis in Australia has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent months, and authorities are beginning to take notice.
New York Governor Signs Bill to Expedite Access to Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on November 12, 2015Read moreGovernor Andrew Cuomo signed two bills that will establish an “emergency medical marijuana” program two months before medical marijuana was to debut in New York.
How Has Hillary Clinton’s Position on Cannabis Evolved Throughout Her Career?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 11, 2015Read moreHillary Clinton proposed reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule II, but has she always felt that way? Let’s look at some of her previous quotes about cannabis.
Senate Approves Funding Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Lisa Rough - Published on November 11, 2015Read moreJust in time for Veterans Day, the Senate passed a bill allowing doctors in the Veterans Administration to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal.
Stephen Colbert Nails Why the Governor of Ohio Should Support Cannabis Decriminalization
Lisa Rough - Published on November 10, 2015Read moreDuring an interview on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert challenged Ohio governor and Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich to rethink his views on marijuana.
Here’s the Full Mexico Supreme Court Ruling
Leafly Staff - Published on November 9, 2015Read moreGo inside the stunning 88-page work of sense and logic that stands as a profound milestone in Mexico’s battle for marijuana legalization.
Will New York Allow Early Patient Access to Medical Marijuana? The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 9, 2015Read moreSeveral major marijuana proposals didn’t quite make the cut in this year’s general election, but that’s no reason to stop now. Where will the next domino fall to end cannabis prohibition?