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Quebec’s ban on homegrow violates federal law according to courts
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on October 15, 2019Read moreJustice Lavoie decided that provincial possession and cultivation bans fall under federal jurisdiction, not provincial.
Area man mistreats cannabis plants in stolen van
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 14, 2019Read moreA Delaware man is accused of driving a stolen van filled with uprooted and trashed cannabis plants—like, roots and all.
Jurors revolt, refuse to consider felony charges for cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 14, 2019Read moreIn New Orleans, jurors refused to try a man for possessing an ounce on Bourbon Street. You can too.
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The Roll-Up #109: The Kushy Punch bust
Leafly Podcasts - Published on October 11, 2019Read moreThe week in review: LA cannabis company Kushy Punch is accused of running legal product out the front door, illegal product out the back.
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Indicted Ukrainians sought Nevada cannabis licenses in all the wrong ways
Chris Kudialis - Published on October 11, 2019Read moreTwo Ukrainian associates of Rudy Guilani have been indicted in a scheme to obtain cannabis licenses in Nevada illegally.
![This combination of Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, photos provided by the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office shows booking photos of Lev Parnas, left, and Igor Fruman. The associates of Rudy Giuliani, were arrested on a four-count indictment that includes charges of conspiracy, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and falsification of records. The men had key roles in Giuliani's efforts to launch a Ukrainian corruption investigation against Biden and his son, Hunter. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office via AP) / (nikamata/iStock) / U.S. District Court indictment document]()
Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine fixers indicted in US cannabis corruption scheme
David Downs - Published on October 10, 2019Read moreThree Soviet Union-born US citizens linked to Rudy Guilani and Ukraine have been indicted for illegal campaign donations in Nevada.
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Opinion: Why Massachusetts’ vaping ban won’t stop lung illnesses
Shaleen Title and Michael S. Sinha - Published on October 10, 2019Read moreBy banning all legal vapes, Gov. Baker sent consumers to the polluted illicit market—and to deadly tobacco cigarettes.
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County sued for denying medical cannabis to probationers
The Associated Press - Published on October 9, 2019Read moreWould officials prohibit heart medication? Pennsylvania patients sue to defend their right to medical cannabis.
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Want cannabis in Chicago? Now’s the time to weigh in
Leafly Staff - Published on October 8, 2019Read moreChicago officials are holding public meetings this week for residents to let Mayor Lightfoot know how they feel about her downtown cannabis ban.
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FBI: Cannabis arrests on the rise for 3rd year running
Janet Burns - Published on October 4, 2019Read moreLaw enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. Most were for simple possession.
