Articles tagged with "massachusetts"
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State of the Leaf: As Opinions Shift, Unlikely States Weigh Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on January 25, 2017Read moreWith the results of the 2016 election in hand, many state legislators and advocates are weighing their options for legalization…
Patriot Care Panned for Felony Stand
Jay Lassiter - Published on January 24, 2017Read moreWhen the Massachusetts dispensary lobbied to ban drug felons from the industry, outrage followed.
What’s Behind All the Delays in Newly Legal States?
Lisa Rough - Published on January 23, 2017Read moreEight states legalized cannabis for medicinal or adult use during the 2016 election, so why are so many states seeing delays in implementation? Let’s take a look…
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Rhode Island Cannabis Proponents Kick Off Legalization Campaign
The Associated Press - Published on January 11, 2017Read moreThe legalization of adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts is causing some Rhode Island lawmakers to try to catch up to their neighbor and possibly race ahead.
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Elizabeth Warren Wants to Get the Cannabis Industry Out of Banking Limbo
The Associated Press - Published on January 3, 2017Read moreSen. Elizabeth Warren is leading an effort to ensure vendors working with cannabis businesses don’t have their banking services taken away.
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Mass. Officials Go Against Voters, Delay Cannabis Shops from Opening
Gage Peake - Published on December 28, 2016Read moreThe Massachusetts House and Senate passed a bill Wednesday morning that delays the opening date for recreational cannabis stores by half a year.
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Strolling Boston At Midnight, At Legalization’s First Hour
Jay Lassiter - Published on December 15, 2016Read moreMassachusetts officially ushered in adult-use cannabis legalization at 12:01am this morning. Leafly’s Jay Lassiter was there. Few others joined him. It was very cold.
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Massachusetts: Countdown to Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreMassachusetts is set to legalize cannabis in mere hours. What does that mean—and are you ready?
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State of the Leaf: US Lagging as Mexico and Canada Move to Legalize
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2016Read moreCanada and Mexico both took major steps toward of cannabis legalization, but the US is arguably losing ground on the federal level.
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Massachusetts Legalization Poised to Take Effect Next Week
The Associated Press - Published on December 9, 2016Read moreMassachusetts’ new adult-use marijuana law is on track to take effect next week after all.
