State Supreme Court Adds Another Obstacle to Legal California Cannabis
A new ruling out of the California Supreme Court this week will create yet another obstacle to the expansion of legal cannabis, at a time when more than half of the state's cities and counties still ban retail stores.
Canadian Cannabis Retail Stores Concentrated in Low-Income Areas
According to a recent study out of Ottawa.
Cannabis Smell Isn’t Probable Cause, Maryland Court Rules
If you’re lighting up in Maryland, you can forget the Febreze. The state’s Court of Appeals has ruled that smelling cannabis isn't grounds for police to search and arrest a person.
Northern Canadians Unlikely to Benefit From New Record-Suspension Bill
Due to expenses, difficulty of filing, and the potential of multiple charges, Bill C-93’s ‘no-cost record suspensions’ aren’t necessarily free.
The Roll-Up #101: It’s a Hempfest Invasion
Nobody told us we'd have 100,000 houseguests this weekend. Or maybe they did.
California Man Convicted of Torturing Cannabis Store Owner
A California man who escaped from jail has been convicted of kidnapping and torturing a dispensary owner who he mistakenly believed had buried money in the desert.
Hidden in Plain Sight: California Illegal Cannabis Market Booming
Consumers are spending roughly $3 in the state's underground cannabis economy for every $1 in the legal one, says a new report from industry analysts.
How Cannabis and Hempfest Are Driving the Politics of Pleasure
We advocate for legalization for many reasons, but rarely argue in favor of pleasure. What's wrong with fun?
This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From August 10-6
Cannabis news from around the web.
How Does Your State Rate for Medical Marijuana in 2019?
Americans for Safe Access finds Oregon and Illinois have the best patient programs. The worst? Texas and the Southeast states.
Cannabis NB Blamed its $2M First Quarter Loss on the Illicit Market
Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs flirted with privatizing adult-use retail in the province, scaling down Cannabis NB, or bringing in third-party experts to run the Crown company.
Vandals, Feuding Towns Can’t Stop This Massachusetts Cannabis Shop
Jordan Avery dreamed of opening a store in his hometown. A border dispute put him in the spotlight—and then racist vandals struck his shop.
The Roll-Up #100: That New Office Smell
We just moved in to Leafly's new world headquarters and everything *inhales* smells like magic.
This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From August 3-9
Cannabis news from around the web.
Bernie Says He’d Legalize Cannabis Through Executive Order
Sanders, a longtime legalization advocate, said that as president, he would bypass partisan bickering in Congress and legalize cannabis through an executive order.