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Donald Trump on Cannabis Legalization: “That Should Be a State Issue”
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 30, 2015Read moreAt a recent campaign rally, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared more receptive to letting individual states decide whether or not to legalize cannabis.
Bernie Sanders Makes It Official: It’s Time to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition
Lisa Rough - Published on October 29, 2015Read moreBernie Sanders gave a speech at George Mason University, with the 2016 U.S. presidential candidate officially calling for the end of federal cannabis prohibition.
Bernie Sanders to Announce Proposal for Momentous Cannabis Scheduling Shift
Leafly Staff - Published on October 28, 2015Read moreThe Democratic presidential hopeful will announce a sweeping new policy proposal to end the federal scheduling of cannabis at a town hall meeting today.
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Brookings Institute Report Denounces War on Drugs
Lisa Rough - Published on October 28, 2015Read moreThe Brookings Institute, one of the most prolific research and education nonprofit associations in the U.S., has come forward in favor of ending the War of Drugs.
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Could Canada Usher in a New Era for Cannabis? The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on October 26, 2015Read moreA monumental week for Canada means that the new Prime Minister has got a lot of work ahead of him, but he’s got many backers sending support and advice on legalizing cannabis.
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Weekend Weirdness: “I’d Like to File a Complaint About the Lack of Cannabis in This Town”
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 24, 2015Read moreThe latest head-scratchah from Down Undah involves a 911 call involving an “irate” and “intoxicated” female who wished to file a very specific complaint.
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Cannabis Banking Efforts Take Another Blow
Lisa Rough - Published on October 24, 2015Read moreThe legal cannabis industry took another financial blow after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that chartering a bank specifically for funds from cannabis businesses is “criminal.”
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58% of Americans Believe Cannabis Should be Legal
Leafly Staff - Published on October 23, 2015Read moreA Gallup poll shows that cannabis legalization approval is at an all-time high in the U.S.
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New Idaho Program Will Grant 25 Sick Children Access to CBD Oil
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 22, 2015Read moreIdaho is cannabis-averse, but that could slowly be changing due to 25 sick children who will participate in a special program that will treat them with CBD oil.
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Questionable Censorship from the Italian Courts: The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on October 19, 2015Read moreThe wait is over for Illinois patients, Pennsylvania shows renewed medical support, and experts denounce Health Canada’s strict regulations. All that and more in this cannabis roundup!
