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Washington Teens Smoked Less Pot Amid Legalization, Study Concludes
David Downs - Published on December 26, 2018Read moreTeen marijuana use flat or falling in a current, non-partisan survey analysis published in JAMA pediatrics today.
24 Cannabis Predictions for 2019 That Will Come True
Leafly Staff - Published on December 26, 2018Read moreThe US federal government won’t legalize it, but prices will come down, and Canada’s herb will get better. Look into Leafly’s crystal orb with these predictions.
New York Mayor Comes Out Strong for Legalization With Equity
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on December 20, 2018Read moreSome expected Bill de Blasio to give tepid support, but he came out fiery in favor of ending prohibition and righting past wrongs.
Leafly’s 2018 Doobious Achievement Awards
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 20, 2018Read moreWho had the worse year: Elon Musk or Florida Man? Leafly crowns the cannabis clowns of 2018.
Privacy Watchdog Advises Canadian Cannabis Buyers to Use Cash, Not Credit
The Canadian Press - Published on December 19, 2018Read moreHowever, that’s not an option for many Canadians restricted to online transactions.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2018
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 19, 2018Read moreCBD went mainstream, Jeff Sessions went bye-bye, Canada (and California and Massachusetts) went legal. How did this year’s stories rank?
Oregon Revisits Worker Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Enjoyment
The Associated Press - Published on December 18, 2018Read moreOregon lawmakers will consider making it illegal for businesses to fire employees who flunk drug tests for using cannabis off the clock.
3 Arrested for Trying to Smuggle Cannabis Through Boston Airport
The Associated Press - Published on December 17, 2018Read morePolice say they received a tip from law enforcement in Sacramento County that suspects were traveling with large amounts of marijuana in several suitcases.
New York Gov. Cuomo Says Cannabis Legalization Is a 2019 Priority
Max Savage Levenson - Published on December 17, 2018Read moreIn a reversal of his long-held opposition, Cuomo looked at the evidence (and the polls) and said, okay.
New Yorkers Declare: No Legalization Without Social Equity
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on December 14, 2018Read moreA two-day conference in Albany set the tone for 2019: Equity must be baked into the law.