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Long Lines, $1.30 Grams Mark Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Debut
The Associated Press - Published on July 20, 2017read morePharmacies began dispensing medical cannabis to registered patients on Wednesday. It’s available, but it’s weak: 2% THC. Hey, it’s a start.
The Cannabis Lawyer: An Interview with Jack Lloyd
Sean Spencer - Published on July 20, 2017read moreToronto cannabis lawyer Jack Lloyd looks more like a roadie for the Grateful Dead than a trial lawyer—a fact that’s helped him earn the trust of his clients, as he follows his self-professed goal of helping to “legalize cannabis through the judicial branch of the government in Canada.”
Senators Urge Trump Administration to Consider Cannabis as Opioid Alternative
Gage Peake - Published on July 19, 2017read moreTwo US senators have submitted several suggested reforms to the White House, including the use of medical cannabis as an alternative to opioid painkillers.
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Watch This: Congressmen Discuss Federal Cannabis Policy, Jeff Sessions
Leafly Staff - Published on July 19, 2017read moreBipartisan Congressional representatives from states with drastically different cannabis laws sat down for an “open conversation about marijuana policy.”
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Can the Philippines Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Duterte’s Violent Drug Crackdown?
Lisa Rough - Published on July 19, 2017read moreAmid Duterte’s brutal drug war lies a comprehensive bill to legalize medical cannabis in the Philippines. Surprisingly, it has widespread support and could easily pass. Will it?
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New Hampshire Just Decriminalized Cannabis Possession
Leafly Staff - Published on July 18, 2017read moreNew Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed a bill to remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis.
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Video Footage Offers Glimpse of Australia’s Secret Medical Cannabis Crops
Joe Wilson - Published on July 18, 2017read moreCannabis cultivation in Australia is shrouded in secrecy—even when it’s legal. Two recently released videos offer views into the budding industry.
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Uruguay’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market to Open for Business
Gage Peake - Published on July 18, 2017read moreIt’s taken four years, but tomorrow, July 19, Uruguay will finally launch its legal, adult-use cannabis market.
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Jeff Sessions Ready to Ramp Up More Asset Forfeitures
Bruce Barcott and Gage Peake - Published on July 17, 2017read moreHold onto your assets: The AG wants to bring back the abused and widely discredited practice.
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You Can’t Fire Cannabis Patients Just for Using Cannabis, Massachusetts High Court Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on July 17, 2017read moreIn what appears to be a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that employees can’t be fired simply for using medical cannabis.
