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Statewide Delivery to Launch in Massachusetts
Dan McCarthy - Published on March 30, 2017read moreA Brockton-based dispensary will become the first in Massachusetts to provide same-day home delivery to card-carrying patients across the state.
State of the Leaf: Tennessee Halts Decrim in Memphis & Nashville
Jay Lassiter - Published on March 30, 2017read moreState of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
Cannabis Legalization Bills Make Splash in Congress
Gage Peake - Published on March 30, 2017read moreFederal cannabis prohibition could soon come to an end thanks to a package of congressional bills introduced Thursday morning.
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Queensland Takes Lead as Australian Cannabis Stocks Soar
Joe Wilson - Published on March 29, 2017read moreQueensland’s example suggests there’s a path that can both ensure access for patients and reap economic benefits for the region.
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Richard Baum to Be Trump’s Acting Drug Czar
Gage Peake - Published on March 29, 2017read morePresident Donald Trump has reportedly nominated Richard Baum to be acting White House drug czar.
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ICE Uses a Cannabis Misdemeanor To Arrest, Deport
Stephen Paulsen - Published on March 28, 2017read moreUnder Trump’s stepped-up border rules, a small, old cannabis conviction is enough to get you deported—and fast.
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Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Block Local Decriminalization
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017read moreThe Legislature has passed a bill that would bar cities in Tennessee from decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis.
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Meet 10 Students Changing Global Drug Policy Right Now
Samuel Wilson - Published on March 27, 2017read moreNext Gen Up: “SSDP is this vehicle that you can drive towards change. It completely transformed my life. It was my entry into the world of activism and changing shit.”
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Colorado Weighs Strategy to Guard Against Federal Cannabis Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017read moreColorado is considering an unusual strategy to protect its cannabis industry from a federal crackdown, but it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes.
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Illinois Considers Cannabis Legalization, Seeking Financial Boost
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017read moreAdvocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational cannabis.









