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Oregonians, Celebrate Your State’s Recreational Legalization with Free Cannabis
Rebecca Kelley - Published on June 30, 2015Read moreIf you’re in Portland, Oregon, head to the west side of the Burnside Bridge at 11:30 pm tonight to receive a very special treat once the clock strikes midnight.
Oregon’s Recreational Debut Begins! The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on June 29, 2015Read moreMinnesota’s medical marijuana program is making a slow rollout while Oregon just finalized its plan for recreational implementation. Check out the latest in cannabis legalization!
Weekend Weirdness: North Pole is About to Get Even More Holly Jolly
Rebecca Kelley - Published on June 28, 2015Read moreThe town of North Pole, Alaska, recently voted to decide whether or not to allow the existence of recreational cannabis stores. What’d they decide?
Congratulations to Delaware for Opening Its First Medical Marijuana Dispensary!
Rebecca Kelley - Published on June 26, 2015Read moreFour years ago, the Delaware state legislature legalized the use of medical marijuana for qualified patients. Today the state finally opened its first medical marijuana clinic.
Massachusetts’ First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Finally Opens
Lisa Rough - Published on June 24, 2015Read moreThe wait is finally over for impatient medical marijuana patients in Massachusetts – the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary is at long last scheduled to open.
The White House Just Lifted Restrictions on Cannabis Research
Lisa Rough - Published on June 23, 2015Read moreThe Obama Administration will be making a crucial reduction on restrictions that have tied the government’s hands on marijuana research policy.
The Leafly Legalization Roundup: Guess Which Plant Drug Cartels Are Growing Instead of Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2015Read moreIn this week’s roundup, we learn that the U.S.’s cannabis is so high-quality that drug cartels not only prefer our crops, they’ve also turned to subsidizing tomatoes to make ends meet.
Weekend Weirdness: Which Animal’s Pee Smells Like Cannabis?
Rebecca Kelley - Published on June 20, 2015Read moreThis mystery mammal’s urine scent is so pungent, it’s often mistaken for the immediately recognizable scent of some seriously strong-odored cannabis.
Delaware Decriminalizes the Possession of Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on June 19, 2015Read moreDelaware Governor Jack Markell signed a bill to decriminalize the possession and private use of up to one ounce of cannabis and reduce simple possession penalties to a $100 civil fine.
Weekend Weirdness: Cops Conduct Cannabis Raid, Confiscate Woman’s, Uh, Adult Toy
Rebecca Kelley - Published on June 13, 2015Read morePolice raids and the cannabis industry unfortunately often go hand-in-hand, and lately they’re attracting criticism over police officers’ unprofessional and creepy conduct.