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California Co-Working Licenses Could Help Further Equity in Cannabis
Hayley Fox - Published on May 16, 2018read moreType S licenses were designed to reduce the barriers to entering California’s legal cannabis market. But so far, not a single one has been issued.
Algorithm Will Help San Francisco DA Wipe out Cannabis Convictions
Leafly Staff - Published on May 15, 2018read moreSan Francisco is partnering with a nonprofit to proactively wipe out thousands of cannabis convictions using a computer algorithm.
Legalization Dominoes Start Falling (Finally!) in New York
Bruce Barcott & Ben Adlin - Published on May 15, 2018read moreIn New York, people of color get arrested for cannabis. White people don’t. The data prove it. Now the mayor says he’ll change that.
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Quebec Wants to Ban Homegrow. Is It the Will of the Voters or Vested Interests?
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 15, 2018read moreWhen Health Minister Lucie Charlebois speaks of a majority who oppose home growing, it very well may be a deck stacked with companies who stand to make a profit from keeping Quebeckers from growing their own.
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Oregon Cannabis Processor Hit With CBD Oil Violations
Leafly Staff - Published on May 14, 2018read moreA Portland-based company falsified track-and-trace data to divert CBD oil to at least two health and wellness centers, regulators say.
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That Sports Betting Ruling Just Gave Cannabis Legalization a Boost
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 14, 2018read moreIn a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court said the feds can’t prevent New Jersey from regulating sports betting. The implications for cannabis are huge.
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Opinion: It’s Past Time to Stop the Sexualization of Cannabis
Jessica Ginet - Published on May 12, 2018read moreLet’s promote cannabis products with accurate descriptions of their features and benefits rather than sexualized images of one-dimensional women.
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Here’s What Really Happens to Drug Dogs in Legal Cannabis States
Alexa Peters - Published on May 11, 2018read moreNo, cannabis legalization does not mean mass execution of K-9 units. We checked.
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The Roll-Up #33: This ‘Big Brother’ Winner Is Definitely Holding
Leafly Podcasts - Published on May 11, 2018read more‘Big Brother Canada’ winner Sarah Hanlon reveals the editing tricks of reality TV; also, cannabis meets pop music (finally!).
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Meet at El Presidente’s House: Vicente Fox to Host Cannabis Conference
Peter Hecht - Published on May 11, 2018read moreThe former Mexican president, an outspoken advocate for legalization, welcomes the industry to ‘Centro Fox’ later this month.









