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‘The Trouble With Pot, Said a Doctor I Know’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Rebecca Kelley - Published on November 17, 2017read moreArt Garfunkel gets weird(er) and waxes poetic about the herb, seemingly everyone takes jabs at Jeff Sessions, an economist highlights legalization to reduce crime, and more.
Alberta Will Sell Cannabis Through Private Retailers and a Government Website
Randi Druzin - Published on November 16, 2017read moreThe province has determined that cannabis will not be sold in places that sell tobacco, liquor or pharmaceuticals—but has yet to release details about how the private stores will operate.
California Releases Emergency Cannabis Regulations
Leafly Staff - Published on November 16, 2017read moreThe race to Jan. 1 is on! California regulators have released revised rules for the state’s coming cannabis market.
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Charges Reinstated in Michigan Medical Marijuana Case
The Associated Press - Published on November 16, 2017read moreThe Michigan appeals court reinstated charges against a man accused of running illegal dispensaries in the state’s Thumb region.
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Boston Man Says Offensive Comments Misconstrued
The Associated Press - Published on November 16, 2017read moreThe comments shocked both opponents and supporters of the proposed dispensary in a high-end shopping district.
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When California Needs Cannabis Laws, it Calls This Highway Patrolman
Peter Hecht - Published on November 16, 2017read moreRep. Tom Lackey once arrested drivers for cannabis possession. Now he creates the rules that protect it—and halt out-of-state diversion.
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San Francisco Almost Certainly Won’t Be Selling Cannabis on Jan. 1
Chris Roberts - Published on November 15, 2017read moreAmid infighting and delays, the Board of Supervisors pushed back a key vote. Now a bigger battle is brewing.
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Jury Acquits ‘Nice Guy’ Who Admitted Selling Cannabis to a Cop
Tom McCain - Published on November 15, 2017read moreLast month I watched a trial jury do the right thing and let a defendant go free—despite the fact that, by the strict letter of the law, the man was guilty.
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Wisconsin Governor Candidate Favors Legalizing Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on November 14, 2017read moreThere have been small signs of movement in the Legislature. A bipartisan bill introduced this year would have loosened penalties for possessing cannabis.
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Recreational Marijuana Rules Rile Cannabis-Friendly San Francisco
The Associated Press - Published on November 14, 2017read moreWriting local rules in the cannabis-friendly city has taken a contentious turn as critics try to restrict where products can be sold.









