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Coordinated Raids Hit Northern California Hash-Oil Producers
Leafly Staff - Published on June 15, 2016read moreLaw enforcement agencies raided multiple hash oil producers in Sonoma County on Wednesday, according to media and eyewitness reports.
California’s Proposed Cannabis Fee Just Got Smaller, but is It Still Too Much for Medicine?
Ben Adlin - Published on June 14, 2016read moreOther medical treatments aren’t subject to special taxes, and opponents argue that even the amended plan will make for an undue burden on patients in the state.
Did ABC Just Air a Cannabis Homegrow Ad During the NBA Finals?
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 14, 2016read moreAs the clock ticked into the 4th quarter of last night’s NBA Finals showdown, ABC cut to a commercial break — and aired what might be remembered as a landmark ad for the cannabis industry.
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Colorado Cannabis Breaks Sales Record (Again)
Tyler Newman - Published on June 14, 2016read moreIt’s the third time in the history of the state’s legal cannabis market that total sales topped $100 million.
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Why Are the Feds Out to Get 19-Year-Old Devontre Thomas?
Gage Peake - Published on June 13, 2016read moreWhy is the U.S. Attorney bringing federal possession charges against a recent high-school graduate — in Oregon of all places?
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Washington State Leaker Says Canna-Data Breach ‘Not What I Was Going For’
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on June 13, 2016read moreWho is 420Leaks founder John Novak, how did he end up with a trove of sensitive data, and what’s he planning to do with it?
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Arkansas’ Last Minute Dash for Petition Signatures
The Associated Press - Published on June 13, 2016read moreThree Arkansas petitions are vying for a spot on the ballot – which one’s the winning ticket?
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Will Starbuds Become Colorado’s First Grow License Loser?
Gage Peake - Published on June 13, 2016read moreIn a case being watched closely by cannabis industry insiders, the fast-growing retailer Starbuds is facing the possible loss of its cultivation license over pungent odors allegedly escaping the indoor grow.
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The Shake: Jesse Ventura Blasts Ohio, Australian Sex Party Candidate Sows Cannabis Seeds
Lisa Rough - Published on June 10, 2016read moreMichigan’s fight over legalization is headed to court, Australia’s Sex and Marijuana parties team up (because why not?), and for Friday: cat photos.
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Colorado Will Ban Cannabis Gummy Bears
The Associated Press - Published on June 10, 2016read moreSponsors say that gummy bears, gummy worms and chewy candies shaped like fruits are too attractive to children.
