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Colombia Releases Plans for New Cannabis Cultivation Program
Lisa Rough - Published on November 13, 2015Read moreColombian President Juan Manuel Santos will sign an executive decree legalizing the cultivation and sale of cannabis, regulating all aspects of a new medical marijuana program.
Nanaimo Dispensaries Receive Cease and Desist Letters
Lisa Rough - Published on November 12, 2015Read moreMedical marijuana dispensary owners, operators, and employees in Nanaimo, British Columbia were issued a rude awakening in the form of a cease-and-desist letter.
Australia Fights for Medical Cannabis: Will Full Legalization Soon Follow?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 12, 2015Read moreThe support for legalizing medical cannabis in Australia has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent months, and authorities are beginning to take notice.
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.
How Has Hillary Clinton’s Position on Cannabis Evolved Throughout Her Career?
Lisa Rough - Published on November 11, 2015Read moreHillary Clinton proposed reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule II, but has she always felt that way? Let’s look at some of her previous quotes about cannabis.
Senate Approves Funding Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Lisa Rough - Published on November 11, 2015Read moreJust in time for Veterans Day, the Senate passed a bill allowing doctors in the Veterans Administration to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal.
Stephen Colbert Nails Why the Governor of Ohio Should Support Cannabis Decriminalization
Lisa Rough - Published on November 10, 2015Read moreDuring an interview on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert challenged Ohio governor and Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich to rethink his views on marijuana.
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?
Illinois Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open Today
Lisa Rough - Published on November 9, 2015Read moreToday marks the opening day of medical cannabis sales in Illinois after a two-year journey that began with former Governor Pat Quinn signing the law into effect in 2013.
New DEA Report Finds Cannabis is Least of America’s Drug Worries
Lisa Rough - Published on November 7, 2015Read moreThe 2015 National Drug Threat Assessment Summary asked a sample of 1,100 law enforcement officers what they perceived to be the nation’s biggest drug threat. Their response?