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LA’s New Proposed Cannabis Regs: Here’s What You Need to Know
Ben Adlin - Published on June 8, 2017read moreAfter more than a year of community meetings and sometimes bitter industry infighting, the City Council released its draft cannabis regulations Thursday.
Colorado Cannabis Market Funds Busts of Illegal Growers
The Associated Press - Published on June 8, 2017read moreColorado notched another cannabis first Thursday when the state began using marijuana taxes to fund efforts to crack down on illegal cultivation.
Rhode Island Lawmakers Pitch ‘Incremental Legalization’ Plan
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2017read moreUnder a new plan being proposed by Rhode Island lawmakers, the possession of less than an ounce of cannabis could be legal as soon as next summer.
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New York Lawmakers to Renew Push for Cannabis Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2017read moreLawmakers are expected to introduce a bill to legalize cannabis in the state during a news conference in Albany on Monday.
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5 Things Los Angeles Learned From Early Adult-Use States
Hayley Fox - Published on June 8, 2017read moreBan gummy bears, legalize delivery and social use, focus on diversity.
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Introducing ‘The Haymaker,’ Leafly’s Politics & Culture Column. This Week: Sessions Out?
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 7, 2017read moreIn his new weekly column, Leafly Deputy Editor Bruce Barcott dreams of the Justice Department after the departure of Jefferson Beauregard.
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New Jersey’s Primary Was a Huge Win for Legalization. Here’s Why
Jay Lassiter - Published on June 7, 2017read moreThe Democratic nominee, Phil Murphy, is all-in on adult use legalization. Even the Republican is for decrim.
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Florida Legislature Reaches Agreement on Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on June 7, 2017read moreFlorida legislators agreed Wednesday on a framework for enacting the state’s constitutional amendment expanding the use of medical marijuana.
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ACLU, DPA Sue California City Over Restrictive Homegrow Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on June 6, 2017read moreThe groups allege that rules imposed by the city of Fontana make it “virtually impossible” for residents to grow cannabis at home.
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Colorado Governor Signs PTSD Cannabis Bill Into Law
Ben Adlin - Published on June 6, 2017read moreAfter a hard-fought effort by veterans groups and patient advocates, Colorado has added post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis.









