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The Ontario Election: What Does It Mean for Cannabis?
Randi Druzin - Published on June 6, 2018read moreOntario is a hub for the country’s cannabis industry, so stakeholders have been paying close attention to the election campaign.
Pro-Cannabis Candidates Clean Up In California Primary Election 2018
Leafly Staff - Published on June 5, 2018read moreWinning pols knew which way the vapor was blowing.
Florida Judge Lifts Stay on Smokable Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on June 5, 2018read moreFloridians allowed to use medical marijuana are one step closer to being able to smoke it.
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Michigan Legislature Punts Legalization Measure to November Ballot
Leafly Staff - Published on June 5, 2018read moreA last-minute play to legalize cannabis falls short in Lansing, so state residents will vote on adult use this fall.
![In this April, 12, 2017 file photo, Linda Wood smokes a concentrated form of marijuana called a "dab" at the Speakeasy Vape Lounge, one of the United States' only legal pot clubs, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Industry advocates say Gov. John Hickenlooper's June 4, 2018 veto of a bill allowing tasting rooms inside marijuana retailers will ensure that clubs like Speakeasy continue to operate without state regulation. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert, File)]()
Marijuana ‘Tasting Rooms’ Bill Dies With Colorado Gov.’s Veto
The Associated Press - Published on June 5, 2018read moreColorado continues to lag behind California in allowing adults to gather and consume cannabis in designated public spaces, similar to taverns and wine tasting rooms.
![FILE - In this May 11, 2018 file photo Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles, chats with constituents during a campaign stop in San Francisco. The heat for California governor is especially intense for Republican Cox and Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa, whom polls show to be in a tough fight for the second of two slots on the general election ballot. Democrat Gavin Newsom is the undisputed front-runner and is expected to advance. The primary is Tuesday, June 5, 2018, and more than 1.4 million ballots have already been cast by mail. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez,File)]()
What to Watch for in California’s Primary on Tuesday
Leafly Staff - Published on June 4, 2018read moreCalifornia’s June 5 primary acts as a microcosm of US cannabis politics, with advocates on the left and right. Here are the highlights.
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The Roll-Up #36: Is Dank Beer Even Legal?
Leafly Podcasts - Published on June 1, 2018read moreThis week: Dave’s skeptical about infused beer, Ben ranks California’s candidates, and Bruce gets spanked for a Jeff Sessions column.
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On (Legal) Main Street USA, Old Fears Slow Cannabis Progress
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on June 1, 2018read moreFor businesses that have spent time and money to obtain state cannabis licenses, local bans and moratoria can render them useless.
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Massachusetts Regulators Can Begin Issuing Cannabis Licenses
The Associated Press - Published on June 1, 2018read moreThe first shops could open their doors in Massachusetts on July 1, though how many and where they might be located remains to be determined.
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This Startup Incubator Helps Drug War Survivors Build Cannabis Companies
David Bienenstock - Published on May 31, 2018read moreChanging inequity: Oakland’s Hood Incubator pairs legal retail newcomers with experienced cannabis operators.
