Articles tagged with "New York"
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Scotland Changes How It Handles Low-Level Cannabis Offenses: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2015Read moreIn Scotland, police are introducing a new system in January to handle low-level crimes such as cannabis possession, emphasizing warnings over prosecution.
Did False Concentrate Reports Lead to Harsher Penalties in Michigan? The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 23, 2015Read moreA frustrating situation for one medical patient in Michigan may set a new precedent for how law enforcement treats marijuana concentrates.
Montana Can’t Decide Whether to Embrace or Reject Cannabis Initiatives: The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 16, 2015Read moreWith so many states looking towards legalization, Montana is on the fence about whether to amend their medical program, legalize recreationally, or ban cannabis in the state entirely.
New York Governor Signs Bill to Expedite Access to Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on November 12, 2015Read moreGovernor Andrew Cuomo signed two bills that will establish an “emergency medical marijuana” program two months before medical marijuana was to debut in New York.
Will New York Allow Early Patient Access to Medical Marijuana? The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on November 9, 2015Read moreSeveral major marijuana proposals didn’t quite make the cut in this year’s general election, but that’s no reason to stop now. Where will the next domino fall to end cannabis prohibition?
The Leafly Roundup: Which Companies Will Supply New York’s Medical Marijuana Program?
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2015Read moreNew York’s medical cannabis program made a major announcement, Wyoming is looking at legalization, and if you’re a Canadian patient, your wallet might be getting a break soon.
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.
Which State Has Cleared Over 80% of Its Prior Cannabis Convictions? The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on June 1, 2015Read moreThis week brings surprising news from Louisiana, while California discusses legalization and New York gears up to select growers for their medical program.
New York Has Begun Accepting Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications
Lisa Rough - Published on April 29, 2015Read moreNew York State has finally begun accepting applications for its coveted medical marijuana dispensary licenses. Applicants can submit licensing questions through May 5th.
New York Releases Official Regulations for the State’s Medical Cannabis Program
Lisa Rough - Published on April 2, 2015Read moreAt last! The New York Heath Department has issued final regulations for a statewide medical marijuana program that should officially kick off in 2016.